Raiders 14 vs 26 Lions summary, stats, scores and highlights | Week 8

The MVP of the night sealed the deal late in the third quarter with this 27 yard dash to the end zone. The Rookie ended the night with 152 yards and a 26 carries while adding 37 yards receiving in his second game as the Lions RB1 with David Montgomery sidelined. 

The offense might have been dreadful, but the defense kept the Raiders in the game with this Marcus Peters 75 yard pick six. 

They would get a fumble with the Lions inside the 5 yards line later in the half, but again the offense failed to deliver. 

Jimmy G had a back problem that kept him out of the game against the Bears last week. He's going to need to ice that back tonight, after getting sacked 6 times, losing 49 yards, more than a third of what he passed for on Monday night. 

Right before the half the Lions finally punched in a TD after three FGs to start the game. They got into the red zone twice, but with no David Montgomery, the Lions were having a tough time crossing the goal line. That changed with this 18 yard Sam LaPorta TD as the Lions extended their lead before the break. 

The Raiders had one good drive all night it came in the second quarter when Josh Jacobs led LV down field and punched in the first TD of the game. 

Jacobs had 61 yards on 16 carries but he still hasn't found his form that saw him rush for the most yards in the league last year. 

The Raiders gained just 157 yards all game in Jimmy Garoppolo's return. He went just 10/21 with 126 yards and an INT.

The Lions gave the ball away three times, the first of which came in the first quarter when Josh Reynolds fumbled but on the very next play, Jimmy G was picked by Kerby Joseph in the endzone. 

IT'S ALL OVER!!!

The Lions can kneel out of the clock and they are going to get a big bounce back win at home!

What a game by Jahmyr Gibbs who had 152 yards rushing with a TD  and 37 on the ground. 

The Lions go for it and Goff hits Wright off the play action and he gets the first down and that will do it!

1st and 10 from the LV 31. 

Reynolds gets the carry and he is stopped short of the marker. That will take us to the Two Minute Warning here in DET. 

4th and 2 from the LV 36 coming up. 

Back to Reynolds on the handoff and he picks up 5 yards. 

3rd and 3 from the LV 37. 

Reynolds gets the handoff to the left side and he picks up 2 yards. 

2nd and 8 from the LV 42. 

TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!

The Lions get another turnover after Abdullah picks up 12 yards, but is short of the marker. 

1st and 10 from the LV 44. 

Garoppolo is sacked on 3rd down by Walker and now the Raiders are looking at 4th and 18!

Adam was wide open down the left sideline but that pass was overthrown and the Raiders have 3rd and 10 from the LV 40. 

Garoppolo's pass to Jacobs falls incomplete. 

2nd and 10 from the LV 40. 

Play action from Jimmy G and he sidearms it to Jacobs who picks up 15 yards on first down. 

1st and 10 from the LV 40 after the fumble was recovered by Meyers. 

MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!

Patterson misses his first of the night, this one was his shortest attempt from 26 yards away. 

DET lead 26-14 with 5:00 to go. 

Bootleg from Goff who looked for LaPorta and he dropped it in the open field. 

4th and Goal and the Lions will kick the FG. 

Gibbs gets another handoff and picks up 2 yards on a run up the middle. 

3rd and Goal from the LV 8. TO LV with 5:07 to go. 

Gibbs gets the handoff and he is stopped after a short gain of 3. 

Timeout Raiders with 5:13 on the clock and 2nd and Goal from the 11 coming up. 

Reynolds got into the endzone on a run to the left side but that's coming back after a holding call. 

1st and Goal from the 14. 

Reynolds gets it again, and it's another first down after a 13 yard carry to the left side!

1st and Goal from the LV 4!!

Reynolds gets the first down handoff and picks up a first down with an 11 shuffle up the middle. 

1st and 10 from the LV 17. 

TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!

For a third time on this drive Garoppolo is sacked and it's Anzalone again!!!

DET ball from the LV 28!!!

Garoppolo finds Renfrow on the WR screen and he gets 18 yards and the Raiders might think about going for it on 4th and 10 with 7:00 to go. 

Garoppolo sacked again, this time it's McNeill who gets another tackle for a loss on the QB!!!

3rd and 18 from the LV 18. 

Anzalone comes on a delayed blitz and he drops Garoppolo for a 12 yard loss!

2nd and 17 from the LV 29. 

Garoppolo testing that knee out after the low hit, he steps up in the pocket and rolls right finding Meyers for a 19 yard gain!

1st and 10 from the LV 36.

Jimmy G's pass over the middle is short for Renfrow, but a hit came in low and the flag flies for a personal foul. 

1st and 10 from the LV 17. 

Garoppolo had heat coming and let it go for a wide open Adams down the left sideline but that pass was overthrown. 

2nd and 10 from the LV 2. 

Carter muffs the kick and is only able to take it out to the 2 yard line!

What a night it's been for the rookie Gibbs! He has 146 yards rushing and 37 yards receiving!

FIELD GOAL!!!

Patterson drills his fourth field goal of the night, this one from 52 yards out and the Lions lead by 12!

DET are up 26-14 with under 10 to go from Ford Field!

Raymond was on a crossing route and Goff left it behind his receiver. 

4th and 8 and the DET FG unit comes out. 

Gibbs is bottled up after a short gain of 2 on second down. 

3rd and 8 from the LV 34. 

Goff felt the pressure and threw it out of bounds off his back foot. 

2nd and 10 from the LV 36. 

Goff moves the chains with a tush push and the drive will continue. 

1st and 10 from the LV 37 after the Raiders jumped offside and the Lions accept the penalty. 

Gibbs with the third down carry and he is stopped inches short of the marker. 

4th and inches from the LV 42. 

Reynolds gets another handoff and he picks up two on the run up the middle. 

3rd and 3 from the LV 44. 

Reynolds runs left and he picks up 5 yards as the defense is starting to wear down. 

2nd and 5 from the LV 46. 

Gibbs gets the pass in the flat and takes it for 3 yards to move the chains. 

1st and 10 fro the DET 49. 

Gibbs skips around a defender and picks up 9 yards on first down. 

2nd and 1 from the DET 46. 

Play action bootleg from Goff and he hits LaPorta for a gain of 8 and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the DET 37. 

Gibbs up the middle and he drags a few LV defenders for a gain of 8 and that will take us to the end of the third quarter!

1st and 10 from the DET 29 and we are heading to the 4th quarter. 

DET get the ball back from their 11 looking to ice this game and go up three possessions. 

Gibbs bounces off the pile and picks up 11 yards on first down and he has over 120 yards.

1st and 10 from the DET 22. 

Garoppolo is wrapped up in the backfield for a loss of 8 after McNeill broke through again!

4th and 13 and the Raiders will punt. 

Garoppolo looks down field for Mayer and that pass is broken up by Joseph!

3rd and 5 from the LV 49. 

Jacobs picks up 5 yards on first down. 

2nd and 5 from the LV 49. 

LV start their drive from the 25 and Garoppolo hits Mayer on the right hash for a pick up of 19! Big play to start the drive. 

1st and 10 from the LV 44. 

Goff going deep down the left sideline for Reynolds and a flag flies for defensive pass interference on Robertson. 

1st and 10 from the LV 27. 

Gibbs gets the handoff and picks up 6 yards on a run to the left. 

2nd and 4 from the LV 45. 

Great field position for DET who get the ball back from midfield with 4:02 to go in the third quarter. 

Garoppolo founds Adams over the middle and he got two or three takes at it but couldn't make the catch!

4th and 4 from the LV 9 and the Raiders will punt. 

Play action and Jimmy G finds Renfrow in the flat but he is chopped down after a gain of 2. 

3rd and 4 from the LV 9. 

After a false start back the Raiders up a couple yards, Jacobs gets 5 yards on the run up the middle. 

2nd and 6 from the LV 8. 

FUMBLE!!

The call on the field stands and the Raiders get a massive stop inside the 4!!!

1st and 10 from the 3 from LV. 

Reynolds gets the handoff again and he is stopped after a short gain but the ball squeaked out of his hands and was recovered by Crosby!

The play is under review and this could be a big momentum swing in this game!

Reynolds is held up at the line of scrimmage for no gain. 

2nd and Goal from the 4. 

Gibbsget the run to the right side and he turns up the field and picks up 17 yards for another first down!

1st and Goal from the 4. 

Pass out to the flat to Reynolds after the play fake to him and he lowers his shoulder and barrels his way up the right sideline for a gain of 12!

1st and 10 from the LV 21!

Reynolds gets the handoff on 3rd and long and he takes it up the middle for a first down!

1st and 10 from the LV 33 after Reynolds rolled over a defender to move up the chains. 

Biggs gets it back and he is stuffed again after a gain of 1. 

3rd and 8 from the LV 41. 

Gibbs didn't get much room to roam on first down and is taken down by Crosby after a gain of 1. 

2nd and 9 from the LV 42. 

Goff going over the middle for St. Brown and he makes the 14 yard catch and moves the chains on third down. 

1st and 10 from the LV 43. 

Reynolds picks up 5 yards on the run to the left side. 

3rd and 5 from the DET 43. 

Goff's pass over the middle to St. Brown is incomplete as the pressure was coming. 

2nd and 10 from the DET 28. 

Reynolds gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he takes it 8 yards for a first down. 

1st and 10 from the DET 28. 

DET get the ball back at the 25 looking to respond after the pick six, and LaPorta gets 5 yards on the first down pass to the left side. 

2nd and 5 from the DET 30. 

After scoring on the final series of the first half, and then getting a stop the Lions had all the momentum, but it's Peters who comes up with a massive play on the pick six, taking it 75 yards for pay dirt!

Gibbs to the left side on 1st down and he gets 4 before getting pushed out of bounds. 

2nd and 6 from the LV 28!!!

DET get the ball from their 32 and Gibbs breaks a long run for 24 yards on the Lions first play of the second half. 

1st and 10 from the LV 32. 

Garoppolo is dropped for a loss of 7 by Okwara who brings an end to the Raiders first drive of the second half. 

4th and 18 from the LV 30. 

Garoppolo got some time in the pocket and he looked for Adams again, but that pass was a little high. 

3rd and 10 from the LV 36. 

Jacobs runs into a wall on the right side and he is swallowed up for no gain. 

2nd and 10 from the LV 26. 

Garoppolo finally finds a WR, it's Adams at the marker and he dives forward for an 11 yard gain. 

1st and 10 from the LV 36. 

WE ARE BACK IN DETROIT FOR THE SECOND HALF OF PLAY FROM FORD FIELD!!!

LV get the ball to start the half, taking over from their 25 

The Lions started to show some urgency at the end of the half, and got a quick TD as LaPorta took this 18 yard dart into the endzone to take a 16-7 lead. 

Goff has 225 yards on 20/26 passing while Gibbs has 35 yards as the replacement for David Montgomery. 

Detroit settled for three field goals, two of which came within the redzone and it was the Raiders who got into the endzone first with this Josh Jacobs TD. 

He has 50 yards and a TD on 12 carries, while Garoppolo is just 3/8 for 31 yards and an INT. Jimmy G has yet to complete a pass to a WR through 30 minutes. 

The Lions turned it over inside their 30 yard line but on the very next play Garoppolo dropped one right into the hands of Joseph in the endzone. 

We are headed to halftime and the Lions get a huge momentum swing right before the break!!!

The Raiders run one play and will take the clock down to 0:00. 

The Rookie made three straight catches on that drive, the last one going for a TD, the first of the Lions night. 

Goff finds LaPorta over the middle for a pick up of 8 and a first down!

1st and 10 from the LV 18 and the Lions take a timeout with 31 to go!

Goff finds LaPorta on the right side with another short pass for 3 yards. 

3rd and 6 coming up from the LV 26. 

Gibbs picks up a yard on first down. 

2nd and 9 from the LV 29. 

Goff had all kinds of time and he finds St. Brown with a short pass to the right hash for a first down. 

1st and 10 from the DET 43 after the 6 yard catch. 

Gibbs gets it back and he takes it up the middle for a gain of 7. 

2nd and 3 from the DET 40 and the clock comes to a stop after Masterson stays on the ground after the play. 

Gibbs gets the handoff and breaks up the middle for a gain of 8 but that will be taken back after offsetting penalties. 

1st and 20 from the DET 33. 

Screen pass for Gibbs and he takes it all the way across the field and gets 14 yards and a first down before stepping out of bounds. 

1st and 10 from the DET 43. 

Goff with a dart over the middle for Williams and he makes the catch for 22 yards and that takes us to the Two Minute Warning!!!

1st and 10 from the DET 43 with 2:00 to go in the first half. 

DET get the ball back from their 21 with 2:52 to go in the first half. 

Gibbs gets the handoff up the middle and he is stopped by Crosby for no gain. 

2nd and 10 from the DET 21. 

The Raiders needed to get last year's leading rusher involved tonight, and they have not shied away from him in the first half. He gets the three yard TD run to cut into the lead!

Garropolo on the tush push and he picks up the first down after a three yard pick up on the QB sneak. 

1st and Goal from the DET 3. 

Jacobs and Garoppolo leading a drive down the field for the first time, they are currently inside the 10 with a 3rd and 1 and we are back to live action!

FIELD GOAL!!!

Sorry for the delay, just going through some technical difficulties, but while we were away Goff hit St. Brown on two deep passes, on for 44 and another for 24, but the Lions were stopped inside the redzone for a second drive. 

DET lead 9-0 after the third FG by Patterson. 

DET start their drive from the 22 looking to get into the endzone for the first time tonight. 

Pass over the middle for Renfrow and he had it in his hands but couldn't drag the catch for the first down. 

4th and 6 from the LV 29. 

Pass was tipped over the middle and that was tipped by Hutchinson and almost picked by McNeill. 

3rd and 6 from the LV 29. 

LV get the ball back for their third possession, after having run only 9 plays in the first quarter and some change. 

Jacobs gets the handoff on first down and picks up 4 yards. 

2nd and 6 from the LV 29. 

FIELD GOAL LIONS!!!

DET let the clock run out and took the delay of game penalty, and brought Patterson out for the 31 yard FG to double the lead. 

DET lead 6-0 with 12:23 in the second quarter. 

Raymond gets it on the WR screen to the right side and he picks up 10 yards but is short of the endzone. 

4th and Goal from the 8 and the Lions keep the offense on the field!

Draw play to Raymond and he is swallowed up for a loss of two after an ugly play from DET. 

3rd and Goal from the LV 18. 

Pitch to Gibbs and he was stopped at the line of scrimmage but a holding call will bring the Lions back 10 yards. 

2nd and Goal from the LV 16. 

Gibbs gets the handoff on the first play of the second quarter and he gets 2 yards on the run to the right. 

2nd and Goal from the LV 6. 

Goff under pressure but he let it go at the last second and hit Raymond over the middle for a 14 yard catch and run. That will take us to the end of the first quarter with the Lions knocking on the door. 

1st and Goal from the LV 8. 

Williams was open at the marker, but dropped the pass on the right sideline and that will bring up 3rd and long. 

3rd and 11 from the LV 22. 

Gibbs is stopped in the backfield by Epps and dropped for a loss of 1. 

2nd and 11 from the LV 22. 

Gibbs gets the pitch to the left side and picks up the first down after an 8 yard run. 

1st and 10 from the LV 21. 

Goff over the middle and he finds St. Brown over the middle for a pick up of 8. 

2nd and 2 from the LV 29. 

St. Brown gets the pass in the flat and slithers his way up the right sideline for a gain of 12 yards!

1st and 10 from the LV 37. 

TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!

Garoppolo rolls left looking for someone to get open but his pass to Renfrow is incomplete after the WR slipped. 

DET ball from the LV 49!

Jacobs is cut down at the line of scrimmage by Anzalone. 

4th and 1 from the 50!

Jacobs gets the ball back on second down and he picks up 4 yards up the middle. 

3rd and 1 from the 50. 

LV get the ball back from the LV 41 and Jacobs gets five yards on first down. 

2nd and 5 from the LV 46. 

Goff sidesteps some pressure and has to throw it away with no one open down field and the Lions will punt. 

4th and 10 from the DET 11. 

Goff steps up in the pocket and his pass over the middle flies right into the grass looking for St. Brown. 

3rd and 10 from the DET 11. 

Play action from Goff and he finds LaPorta at the line of scrimmage but he is cut down for no gain. 

2nd and 10 from the DET 11. 

INTERCEPTION!!!

Garoppolo gives it right back to the LIons after a terrible lofted pass up to the endzone and Joseph was waiting for it!

1st and 10 Lions from the DET 11 after a couple of quick turnovers!

FUMBLE!!!

Reynolds made the catch on the comeback route, but lost the ball after Masterson strips him and Spillane comes up with the loose ball!

1st and 10 Raiders from the DET 26!!!

DET get the ball back from their 11, and Gibbs gets the handoff on first down and takes it for three yards. 

2nd and 7 from the DET 14. 

Garoppolo rolls to his left, decides to tuck and run and took a big shot to that bad back while getting stopped short of the first down. 

4th and 2 from the LV 45. 

Jacobs gets the handoff but Walker and Branch make sure he goes nowhere!

3rd and 10 from the LV 37. 

Jimmy G looks out to Jacobs in the flat, and this time it bounces off his hands and falls incomplete. 

2nd and 10 from the LV 37. 

Garoppolo hit Jacobs on the check down and he got a first down after getting some great yards after catch. 

1st and 10 from the LV 37 after a gain of 12. 

Here comes Jimmy G and the Raiders, starting their drive from the 25. 

FIELD GOAL LIONS!!!

The Lions were running it all over the Raiders out of the gate, but Crosby gets a big stop and Detroit settles for a 44 yard field goal from Patterson. 

DET lead 3-0 after seven minutes of action. 

Goff looking for LaPorta in the endzone but he was double covered and the LIons drive comes to a halt. 

4th and 8 from the LV 26 .

Handoff to Gibbs again, but this time Crosby comes roaring off the edge and drops the RB for no gain! Great start for the Detriot native. 

3rd and 8 from the LV 26. 

Reynolds gets the handoff up the middle and he is stopped for a short gain of 2. 

2nd and 8 from the LV 26. 

Reynolds wiggles up the middle and spins up field for an 11 yard gain and another first down!

1st and 10 from the LV 28 

Gibbs gets the handoff on first down again, and he picks up 4 yards up the middle. 

2nd and 6 from the LV 39. 

Gibbs on the stop route right at the marker and he makes the catch and moves the chains! That's six touches for Gibbs already!

1st and 10 from the LV 43 after the gain of 8. 

Pass over the middle and again it's Gibbs who picks up 6 yards to make it third and short. 

3rd and 4 from the DET 49. 

Play action from Goff and he felt the pressure coming and threw it into the dirt. 

2nd and 10 from the DET 43. 

Pass to the flat for Gibbs out of the backfield and he cuts up field, and gets past the marker on a 6 yard run. 

1st and 10 from the DET 43. 

Gibbs gets it again on the handoff up the middle and he picks up four yards on the first down run. 

2nd and 6 from the DET 37. 

Laport moving in motion from the left to the right side and he makes the catch and moves the chains after a gain of 6. 

1st and 10 from the DET 33. 

Gibbs gets it for a second straight snap and this time he is brought down for no gain. 

3rd and 4 from the DET 31. 

Biggs gets the first handoff of the game and takes it up the middle for a gain of 6 yards. 

2nd and 4 from the DET 31. 

WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM FORD FIELD!!!

The Lions will get the ball to start the game and they will begin the night from the DET 26 in their alternate unis that I still have to get a better look at. 

Tonight's odds

The Lions return to Detroit as a 7 point favorite over the Raiders and the Over/Under is set at 46. 

I have to think the Lions are going to come out hot and heavy after their loss last week. I think they jump on the Raiders early and don't let up. 

Lions 34-12. 

Jacobs yet to take off

The Raiders offense has been dreadful this season, and you have to think it’s going to cost Josh Jacobs money in the free agent market this spring. Jacobs was looking for a long term deal after leading the NFL in rushing last year, but the Raiders inefficiency on the offensive end means that defenses can stack the box, and keep Jacobs accounted for. Jacobs is averaging less than three yards a carry and has just two TDs after seven weeks. It’s not going to get much easier tonight, as the Lions D looks to lock down the Raiders following the blowout in Baltimore. 

Did they need it?

Dan Campbell is not you average coach. Win or lose, good mood or bad mood, he is going to give you a heartfelt, honest post game interview and that’s exactly what he did after the Lions loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He was visibly frustrated after the blowout, but admitted that it might just be what the Lions needed to realize that they still have a long way to go before they are an elite team. Whether or not he actually feels that way, we may never know, but we will see how the Lions respond after a loss that has many questioning if the Lions are for real. 

Montgomery ruled out

Lion Running back David Montgomery has been ruled out for a second straight week after suffering a rib injury in the Lions win over the Packers in Week 6. In their first game without their RB1, the Lions gained just 84 yard on the ground. That’s not to say that if Montgomery was in Baltimore, Detroit would have won the game, but he has made a big impact in his first year in the Motor City. Tonight it will be up to Jahmyr Gibbs to to the heavy lifting in the backfield tonight. 

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's Hutchinshark!

The Lions will be itching to get this game started tonight after getting their butts handed to them in Baltimore last week. The defense will have a statement to make against one of the worse offenses in the league, and this man will want to make his mark on the game. Before last week, the Lions had a top defensive unit, and a lot of that can be attributed to the fantastic start of their second year edge rusher. 

Garoppolo returns to primetime

Jimmy G will be back under center for the Raiders tonight. It’s been far from a smooth start for Garoppolo in his first year in Las Vegas. He was brought into Josh McDaniels’ system after the Raiders parted ways with Derek Carr in the middle of last season. McDaniels was the offensive coordinator in New England for a long time, which means he is used to having QBs like Tom Brady (and Jimmy G back in his New England days) that drop back in the pocket and stay in the pocket. So far that formula hasn’t quite worked for Jimmy who had 7 TDs and 8 INTs and is averaging just over 200 yards a game. He is coming off of a back injury he suffered against the Patriots but is fit for action tonight. 

Raiders last week

With Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined for a second time this season, it was Brian Hoyer who stepped in under center against the Bears. Hoyer wasn’t great, throwing for just 129 yard and two INTs before getting benched for Aidan O’Connell, but it was the defense that was lit up against an undrafted rookie QB making his NFL debut. Tyson Bagent threw for 162 yards and a TD and the Bears came up with three picks to end the Raiders two game win streak and sink them back under .500. 

Lions last week 

Neither the Lions, nor their fans will be interested in recapping last week’s loss to the Ravens so if you are in Detroit, and following our live coverage, close your eyes. It was the Detroit D that had them tied with the Eagles for the top record in the NFC going into Week 7, but they were gutted by Lamar Jackson who threw for 357 yards and 3 TDs. Baltimore was up 28-0 going into halftime, and the Lions offense got shut down just a week after Jared Goff had his guys looking like the team that ended last season. Detroit ended up losing 38-6 and now have to shake that loss off and try to get back in the win column tonight. 

We are live from Ford Field 

Hello everyone and welcome to Detroit where the Lions return home with their tails between their legs after getting embarrassed by the Baltimore Ravens last week. The Lions looked like one of the best teams in the league after the first seven weeks of the season, but they were served a big slice of humility by Baltimore, and you would think tonight would be a perfect night to rebound against the Raiders. Las Vegas has a chance to get back to .500 despite what has been an ugly first half of the season. They are coming off of a blowout loss to the Bears last week, and come into Detroit looking for their first quality win of the season. 

Raiders vs. Lions 

It’s an interconfernece primetime showdown from the Motor City as the Detroit Lions return home looking to get back in the win column against a Las Vegas Raiders team that is trying to hold on in the AFC. AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlight and analysis of tonight’s showdown from Ford Field.