Seahawks 29 - 42 Lions summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 4
After the Seahawks came up with a safety right before the Two Minute Warning, Seattle tried to make a miracle comeback late on but Kirby Joseph put an end to that with an interception in the end zone to close out a thriller from Ford Field.
Both teams end Week 4 at 3-1, and both teams showed they are worthy of their record to this point of the season. Detroit will have a BYE next week and the Seahawks will take on the Giants next week.
Goff completed his perfect night with the game sealing TD toss to Amon'Ra St. Brown who did a tap dance in the end zone to make the catch and then did a little tap dance to celebrate the TD. Goff ended the night with 292 yards and 2 TDs on 18/18 passing, and oh yea, he had a receiving TD as well.
The Seahawks came into the game with a lot of people questioning their first three wins. This loss might have said more than any or all of those three win. They hung with a really good Lions team, and continued to go toe to toe despite trailing big early. Kenneth Walker finished the game with 80 yards and three TDs on 12 carries after going to half with just 6 yards.
On the very next play from scrimmage the Seahawks brought the blitz and Goff sat in the pocket and found Jameson Williams for this 70 yard TD catch and run to take a two possession lead late in the 3rd quarter. Williams led the Lions in receiving yards with 80 yards on 2 catches.
Every time it seemed like the Lions were going to pull away, the Seahawks came up with an answer in a game that turned into a shootout in the final 30 minutes. Kenneth Walker III came back from injury after missing the previous two games and had three TDs, this was the second of his three to bring SEA within 8 after the two point conversion failed.
We saw the hook and ladder last week in Arizona, and this week the LIons dig into their bag of tricks inside the 10 to get Jared Goff what he called his first TD catch ever. Goff was perfect on the night, going 18/18 which might have been done in NFL history, but I can guarantee that none of those QBs caught a TD pass in their perfect games.
On the play after the Seahawks TD, Montgomery had the bulldozing catch and run over the Seattle defense that went for 40 yards and took the wind out of the sails of the Seahawks.
On the first drive of the second half, the Seahawks went to Walker a handful of times and that opened up the passing game. Geno Smith found the rookie AJ Barner for his first TD of his young career, and just like that Seattle was back in the game.
Gibbs punched in his second TD of the night on another long, time consuming drive that put the Lions up 14 and at that point it looked like DET might run away with this game. They were in complete control, and keeping tabs on Seattle's offense on the other end.
Kenneth Walker had just 6 yards in the first half, but got into the end zone for the Seahawks first score of the night. He would get more involved in the second half and that would change the game for Seattle who saw their offense turn on after the halftime break.
A few plays after the fumble recovery it was Gibbs getting into the end zone from a few yards out on the first play of the second quarter.
DK Metcalf had a big night catching the ball, going for 104 yards on 7 catches, but the one mistake he had on the night was trying to do too much on this first down catch late in the first quarter. He was fighting for more yards when Jack Campbell knocked the ball out of Metcalf's hands and Carlton Davis III took it all the way back inside the SEA 20.
The Detroit Lions knocked off one of the last remaining undefeated teams in a shootout from Ford Field. Jared Goff had a perfect night passing and even added a TD reception in the 42-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
The Lions got on the board first after a 12 play, 93 yard drive that was polished off by David Montgomery who combined with Jahmyr Gibbs for 50+ yards on the opening scoring drive of the night.
IT'S ALL OVER!!!
The Lions win a shootout in the Motor City and they go into their bye week 3-1.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Smith takes a shot to the endzone for Smith-Njigba and Joseph calls game with a spectacular interception to end the night.
DET ball and they will kneel it.
Smith over the middle for Lockett, and that pass was too high but a flag flies for roughing the passer and the Lions get another free first down.
1st and 10 from the DET 20.
Smith felt the pressure and skipped it to Bobo but a PI flag on Arnold will give the Seahawks a 1st down.
1st and 10 from the DET 35.
Smith throws it out of bounds with no one open with 1:16 to go.
2nd and 10 from the DET 48.
Smith tucks it and slides for an 11 yard gain.
1st and 10 from the DET 48.
SEA get the ball from the 20 and Metcalf makes the catch on the right sideline for a 21 yard gain.
1st and 10 from the SEA 41.
SAFETY!!!
The ruling on the field has been changed to a saftey so it's a 13 point game and the Seahawks will get the ball!
DET are up 42-29 with 2:00 to go.
Goff gets sacked by Jones in the end zone and has to stretch over the goal line to avoid the saftey! Two Minute Warning here from Detroit!
3rd and 13 from the DET 1.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Smith wasn't ready for the snap, caught it any way and looked for Lockett in the back of the endzone, but that pass falls incomplete and the Seahawks come back bid looks like it has come to an end.
DET ball from the 4 yard line.
Smith rolls right and had some time to wait for someone to get open, and finally threw it up for Metcalf across the field but that pass was underthrown and falls incomplete.
4th and Goal from the 3.
Smith looking to Smith-Njigba in the back of the end zone and Anzalone stepped in front and should have made the pick.
3rd and Goal from the 3.
Smith over the middle for Lockett and that pass was batted down at the line by McNeill.
2nd and Goal from the DET 3.
Smith tucks it and runs to the left sideline after a gain of 11 yards and the clock stops with 2:33 to go. DET was called for a hold which will move them even closer to the goal line.
1st and 10 from the DET 3.
Smith finds Bobo on the left side and he picks up 9 yards and ges out of bounds with 2:40 on the clock.
1st and 10 from the DET 18.
Free play after a DET jumped offside, and Smith goes deep for Metcalf who looked like he was being interfered with, but no flag flies for PI.
2nd and 1 from the DET 27.
Smith over the middle for Smith-Njigba who was taken down in the open field after a short gain of 4 yards.
2nd and 6 from the DET 32.
Smith fires to Fant on the left side and he elevates and hauls in the catch for a gain of 10 and a first down.
1st and 10 from the DET 36.
Back shoulder throw to Smith-Njigba but that pass was a bit behind the WR.
2nd and 10 from the DET 46.
Under 4:00 to go.
Smith finds Lockett over the middle and that goes for 13 yards.
1st and 10 from the DET 46.
Smith out of the backfield to Walker and he moves the chains with a 13 yard catch and run.
1st and 10 from the SEA 41.
SEA get the ball from the 30 and Smith is dropped by Onwuzurike for a loss of two.
2nd and 12 form the SEA 28.
Jared Goff is perfect on the night. He has completed all 18 passes he's throw, this one was the closest to being incomplete, but St. Brown made a toe tap and got both feet down for the TD.
TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!!
Goff looks to the sideline for St. Brown and he does a toe tap in the end zone for the TD that might just close the door on the Seahawks!!!
DET lead 42-27 with 5:23 to go in the 4th.
Gibbs up the middle again and he is stood up after a 4 yard gain. Timeout SEA, their first with 5:29 to go in the 4th quarter.
3rd and Goal from the SEA 8.
Under 6:00 to go from DET.
Gibss gets the pitch to the left side and he is pushed out of bounds after a gain of 8 yards.
2nd and Goal from the 12.
Goff's pass to LaPorta was too tall for the TE and an offensive PI call will bring the Lions back.
1st and Goal from the SEA 20.
Goff on the screen pass to LaPorta to the right side and he follows his blockers for a 30 yard gain and the Lions are down to the 10.
1st and Goal from the 10.
Gibbs with a patient run up the middle and he picks up 8 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SEA 40.
Gibbs up the middle and he picks up 3 yards on first down.
2nd and 7 from the SEA 48.
DET get the ball from the 20 and Goff hits Patrick in stride for a gain of 29 yards to start the drive.
1st and 10 from the DET 49.
Smith hit Smith-Njigba for the first down but a pass interference on Lockett will take that play off the board and bring SEA back.
4th and 13 and the Seahawks will punt.
Slant from Lockett and Robertson was there to bat that pass down!
4th and 3 from the DET 39 and the Seahawks will go for it.
Short pass to the left side in the flat for Charbonnet and he gets six yards after making a move around a defender.
3rd and 3 from the DET 39.
Toss to the right for Charbonnet and he gets five yards, but a holding call will bring that play back.
2nd and 9 from the DEt 45 after the penalty.
Smith-Njigba over the middle and he picks up 8 yards on the first down catch and run.
2nd and 2 from the DET 38.
Charbonnet up the middle and he drags the pile for a 12 yard pick up.
1st and 10 from the DET 46.
Smith on the play fake, and he finds Barner on a short throw to the right side and he takes it 18 yards for a first down!
1st and 10 from the SEA 42.
SEA take over from their 21 and Smith finds Charbonnet out of the backfield for a three yard gain on the right side.
2nd and 7 from the SEA 24.
Pitch to Montgomery and he is taken down for a loss of two as the Lions go three and out!
4th and 3 and the Lions will punt.
Gibbs up the middle and he picks up 2 yards but is stopped short of the marker.
3rd and 1 from the DEt 39.
Gibbs up the middle and he picks up 7 yards to start the drive.
2nd and 3 from the DET 37.
Walker had just 6 yards at halftime. He's got 80 yards and three TDs after the first play of the fourth quarter.
TOUCHDOWN SEATTLE!!!
Walker gets the pitch to the left side and he cuts it all the way back across the field and dives to the pylon for his third TD of the game!!!
DET lead 35-27 with 14:48 to go in the 4th quarter!
Smith looking for Walker out of the backfield but that pass came in fast and high and falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the DET 21.
WE ARE HEADED TO THE FOURTH QUARTER FROM DETROIT!!!
WR screen set up for Shenault and he follows his blockers for a gain of 18 yards and that's going to go for a first down on the final play of the third quarter!
1st and 10 from the DET 21 coming back from the break.
Smith is dropped by Reader as Smith tried to step up in the pocket and was taken down for a loss of 4.
2nd and 14 from the DET 39.
Walker on the carry out of the shot gun and he breaks a couple tackles and spins forward for a 23 yard gain!
1st and 10 from the DET 35.
Smith finds Lockett on the slant and he moves the chains with a 5 yard pitch and catch.
1st and 10 from the SEA 42.
SEA take over from the 30 and Smith finds Walker on the screen pass to the left side that goes for 7 yards.
2nd and 3 from the SEA 37.
On the first play of the Lions drive, they pick up the blitz and that let Williams get open for a 70 yard TD catch and run!. Goff is 15/15 for 225 yards and this TD.
TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!!
The Seahawks brought the blitz and Goff found Williams over the middle wide open and he cruises into the endzone for a 70 yard TD!
Quick strike from the Lions and they stretch the lead to 35-20.
The Seahawks punch right back with an 8 play drive that was capped off by Walker's second TD of the night. We've got a good one with a couple of minutes to go in the 3rd quarter.
TOUCHDOWN SEATTLE!!!
Walker up the middle and he lunges over the goal line for his second TD of the night! The Seahawks go for 2, and on the first attempt Davis is called for a PI, and on the second attempt Smith's pass to Bobo is too high.
SEA cut into the DET lead, but the home team are still up 28-20 with 3:03 to go in the third quarter.
Smith off the play action and he finds Bobo who makes the snag and is down at the one yard line!
1st and Goal from the 1.
Smith looks over the middle for Lockett and the flag flies for defensive holding.
1st and 10 from the DET 11.
Smith steps up in the pocket and throws a dart to Lockett who takes it up field inside the 20 for a gain of 29!
1st and 10 from the DET 16.
Walker up the middle and he gets pushed back and finally tackled by Davis for a loss of 6 yards.
2nd and 16 from the SEA 45.
Smith with a Houdini act in the pocket as Anzalone looked like he had him but he escapes the rush and fires a rocket for Smith-Njigba for an 11 yard gain and a first down.
1st and 10 from the DET 39.
Hutchinson got in the face of Smith and the QB had to throw it into the dirt in the area of a WR to avoid a ground call.
3rd and 8 from the 50.
Smith tucks it and runs up the middle on a broken play and gets 2 yards.
2nd and 8 from the 50.
SEA take over from their 20 and Walker breaks a run down the right side and races down the sideline for a gain of 28!
1st and 10 from the SEA 48.
DET goes into their bag of tricks and it's the WR St. Brown tossing a TD pass to Goff on the little Philly special imitation.
After the TD drive to open the half, Montgomery bounced off a defender and took the catch and run for 40 yards to take the wind out fo Seattle's sails on the first play of the Lions 2nd half.
TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!!
Goff pitched it to St. Brown on the end around and slipped to the left side and waited for the pass back from the WR! He makes the catch with a defender crashing down and It's St. Brown with a TD pass to his QB!!!
DET lead 28-14 with 6:57 to go in the 3rd quarter!
Pitch to the right side for Montgomery and he is pushed out of bounds after no gain.
2nd and Goal from the 7.
Crossing route over the middle and Goff finds Patrick who turns up the left sideline and picks up 23 yards inside the 10 yard line!
1st and Goal from the 7.
Montgomery up the middle and he is stopped at the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 10 from the SEA 30.
DET get the ball from the 30, and Montgomery makes the short catch out of the backfield, and he bounces off the tackle, switches field and goes for a 40 yard gain on the longest play of the night.
1st and 10 from the SEA 30!
That is exactly the drive that SEA needed coming out of the halftime break. Metcalf had a couple catches and drew the PI inside the 10 which set up the catch and run from Barner for th 9 yard TD.
TOUCHDOWN SEATTLE!!!
Play action role out from Smith. He finds Barner on the shallow route to the right side, and he turns to the pylon and dives over the goal line!
SEA cut the lead to 21-14 on the first drive of the 3rd quarter.
Smith looking over the middle for Metcalf inside the 10 and the flag flies on Davis for pass interference.
1st and Goal from the 9.
Smith finds Fant over the middle and that goes for a 16 yard pitch and catch.
1st and 10 from the SEA 48.
Pass to Walker in the flat and he pick up 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the DET 46.
Crossing route from Metcalf and he drives up field for the first down and a gain of 10.
1st and 10 from the SEA 48.
Smith looking over the middle and Davis cut infront of Metcalf and almost picked it off.
3rd and 8 from the SEA 38.
Walker with the run to the left side and he picks up 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the SEA 38.
QB sneak from Smith and he moves the chains to keep the drive alive.
1st and 10 from the SEA 36.
Out route from Smith-Njigba who had to slide to the ground to make the catch and he is touched down a yard short of the marker.
4th and 1 from the SEA 34.
Walker with the carry and he is eaten up by Joseph for a loss of one.
3rd and 5 from the SEA 30.
WE ARE BACK IN DETROIT FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!
SEA take over from the 25 and Walker gets 6 yards on a pitch to the right side.
2nd and 4 from the SEA 31.
Biggs punched it in from a yard out for his second TD and he's got 46 yards on 8 carries as the Lions have had a balanced, but effective offensive attack for the first time this season.
Metcalf and Smith set up this one yard run TD run from Walker III for the Seahawks first and only score of the first half.
Smith is 17/24 with 165 yards, Metcalf has 73 of those yards and Walker has been held to just 6 yards on 4 carries.
Just a few plays after the fumble, it was Gibbs punching it in from a couple of yards out for his first and the Lions second rushing TD of the game.
Metcalf has had a couple of big plays tonight, and he was trying to turn this into a big play, but Campbell came up and popped the ball out and Davis was there to scoop it and take it down inside the 20.
After going three and out on their first drive, the Lions moved the ball down the field on a 12 play, 93 yard drive that Montgomery and Gibbs dominated. They went for over 50 yards on the ground and Montgomery got into the end zone first with this one yard TD carry.
Montgomery has 42 yards on 8 carries
MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!
The 64 yard field goal comes up short and that's how the first half comes to an end.
DET lead 21-7 after the first two quarters.
Quick look to Metcalf who gets out of bounds in three seconds after a five yard gain.
2nd and 5 from the DET 44.
Smith tucks it and runs to the sideline after a gain of 12 yards with 5 seconds to go.
1st and 10 from the DET 49.
SEA get the ball from their 39 and the pass over the middle to Smith-Njigba is incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the SEA 39 with 11 seconds to go.
Gibbs with the run up the middle and he pick up 5 yards, but SEA will take their 3rd timeout with 23 seconds.
4th and 11 from the DET 14.
Great play from Hall who broke into the backfield and he drags down Goff by the shoulder pads.
3rd and 17 from the DET 8.
Goff finds Raymond in the flat and he picks up 9 yards after the penalty.
2nd and 8 from the DET 17.
DET get the ball from the 15 with 1:01 to go.
Goff finds Gibbs for a short gain on the left sideline and that play is coming back after a holding call.
1st and 17 from the DET 8.
Smith goes down the left side for Metcalf but the he couldn't turn and make the catch along the sideline.
4th and 10 and the Seahawks with punt.
Pass over the middle for Charbonnet and he races to the sideline and picks up 8 yards.
3rd and 10 from th DET 45.
Smith goes deep for Fans on the seem route and that was deflected by Campbell with another great defensive play. A holding call is going to bring the Seahawks back 10 yards.
2nd and 18 from the SEA 47.
Charbonnet gets the pass out of the backfield and picks up 2 yards and that will take us to the Two Minute Warning!
2nd and 8 from the DET 43.
What a play from Smith-Njigba who made the catch over the middle and threw an overhand lateral to Charbonnet on the left sideline and he sprints up field for a 17 yard gain and a first down!
1st and 10 from the DET 45.
Smith has to throw it away after the pressure came closing in on the QB.
3rd and 16 from the SEA 36.
Smith is sacked by Rodriguez who came off the edge and dropped him for a loss of 6 yards! Timeout SEA with 3:16 to go in the half.
2nd and 16 from the SEA 36.
Smith finds Lockett on comeback route to the right side and he moves the chains with a pitch and catch of 8.
1st and 10 from the SEA 42.
SEA get the ball from th 30 and Charbonnet picks up 4 yards on the first down run to the left side.
2nd and 6 from the SEA 34.
Sometimes it's Montgomery getting the ball in these Goal to go situations from the 1, and sometimes it's Gibbs. Gibbs got the first one and the second one and he's got a couple TDs in the first half as the Lions offense is rolling in these black unis.
TOUCHDOWN DETROIT!!!
Gibbs with his second TD run of the night from a yard out and the Lions stretch their lead back to 14.
DET lead 21-7 with 5:11 to go in the 1st half.
Goff with the play action and roll to the left side, and Goff looked back to the middle of the field to St. Brown who ducks his head and gets to the one yard line.
2nd and Goal from the 1.
Goff moves the chains with a short pass to LaPorta on the roll out to the right side and he turns up field for a gain of 13 yards and a first down!
1st and 10 from the SEA 6.
Gibbs up the middle and he picks up 4 yards to bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 3 from the SEA 19.
St Brown cames the catch in the flat and he is stopped after a short gain of 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the SEA 23.
Gibbs bounces it outside for a gain of 10 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SEA 26.
Gibbs up the middle and he picks up 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the SEA 36.
Goff finds LaPorta who on the left side and he makes a move around a defender picks up 9 yards and tack on another 15 after a facemask on SEA.
1st and 10 from the SEA 38.
DET get the ball from the 30 and Goff find St. Brown for a pick up of 8 yards.
2nd and 8 from the DET 38.
After a big catch from Metcalf that put the Seahawks at the 1 yard line, it was Walker popping the run to the right side for the 1 yard TD.
Look at the hustle play by Walker to keep the play alive and pick up the first down, getting flipped around twice but keeping his feet and getting some extra yards.
TOUCHDOWN SEATTLE!!!
Walker ran into a pile up the middle but bounced it outside and raced to the right pylon for a 1 yard TD.
SEA cut into the lead, but it's 14-7 with 10:08 to go in the 2nd quarter.
Walker is tripped up in the backfield and stopped for no gain, but a too many men flag on DET will give the SEA a first down from a little closer to the goal line.
1st and Goal from the 1!
Walker is tripped up in the backfield and stopped for no gain!
2nd and Goal from the 1!
Smith looks for Metcalf on the go route down the right sideline and he takes it all the way to the DET 1 yard line!
1st and Goal from the DET 1.
Walker on the right side and he is stopped after a gain of 2 yards.
2nd and 8 from the DET 30.
Smith with a short pass to Walker on the left side and he was tackled twice by Anzalone but didn't go down and carries on the play for a gain of 10 yards!
1st and 10 from the DET 32.
Smith finds Lockett on the left sideline and he is pushed out of bounds after a gain of 6 yards.
2nd and 4 from the DET 42.
Smith pops it outside after the pocket collapses and he is tripped up from behind by Anzalone, but a flag in the secondary for defensive holding is going to give SEA a first down!
1st and 10 from the DET 48.
Short pass to the left side for Brown and he is taken down after a gain of 3.
3rd and 7 from the SEA 44.
Smith over the middle for Metcalf on the slant and that's broken up by Davis.
2nd and 10 from the SEA 44.
Smith on the roll out from the shotgun and he finds Smith-Njigba sitting in the zone for a gain of 10 yards to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the SEA 44.
Smith look to the right side for Brown but that pass slips right through the WRs hands.
3rd and 6 from the SEA 34.
SEA get the ball from the 30 looking to respond after the fumble and TD.
Walker to the left side and he picks up 4 yards on the run to the left side.
2nd and 6 from the SEA 34.
Gibbs doesn't need much room on those runs up the middle but he got a couple of great blocks from his guys up front and walked into the end zone.
You can't fault Metcalf for making a great play looking for more yardage, but Campbell was there to pop it free and Davis followed a convoy of blockers inside the 20 yard line.
TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!!
Gibbs finds a hole up the middle and walks it in from 3 yards out and the Lions have doubled their lead!
DET lead 14-0 on the first play of the second quarter!
Goff finds Wright sitting in the soft spot of the zone and he turns and stretches for the first down on a gain of 10 yards.
1st and Goal from the SEA 3 coming up on the first play of the second quarter!
Gibbs on the run to the right side and he is stopped after a gain of 1.
2nd and 9 from the DET 13.
FUMBLE!!!
Metcalf made the catch right at the marker and tried to get some extra yardage, but Campbell came and knocked it loos and Davis scoops it and takes it all the way to the 14!
1st and 10 Lions
Smith's pass to Metcalf came in a little low and skips off the grass, but offsetting penalties will make us reset the down.
1st and 10 from the DET 48.
Smith over the middle and he finds Bobo for a pick up of 11 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the DET 48.
Out route from Smith-Njigba and he had some work to do on the left sideline but he breaks a tackle and gets to the marker on a pick up of 9.
1st and 10 from the SEA 41.
Lockett on the comeback route and that pass is broken up by Arnold right at the marker!
3rd and 8 from the SEA 32.
SEA take over from the 30 looking to tie the game up after allowing the game's first TD.
Smith looks to the flat for Smith-Njigba but he is stopped after a gain of a couple yards.
2nd and 8 from the DET 32.
That was a 12 play drive that started at the DET 7 yard line and the Lions used the run game to pick up over 50 of those yards. Montgomery got rewarded with a 1 yard TD run at the goal line.
TOUCHDOWN DETROIT!!!
Montgomery was hit in the backfield but dragged a defender into the endzone after Dotson broke through the line of scrimmage and had a clean look at the RB!
DET on the board first, they lead 7-0.
Montgomery inches his way closer to the goal line but he is stopped at the 1 on the run up the middle.
3rd and Goal from the 1.
Montgomery up the middle and he is stuffed after a one yard run.
2nd and Goal from the 3.
Gibbs busts one up the middle and takes it all the way down inside the 5!
1st and Goal from the SEA 4.
Goff to the right side off the play fake and he finds Wright with a short pass to the right side for a 3 yard gain.
2nd and 7 from the SEA 24.
Montgomery with another big pick up after bouncing the run to the left side for a pick up of 13 yards.
1st and 10 from the SEA 27.
Montgomery up the gut and he picks up 7 yards on first down.
2nd and 3 from the SEA 40.
Play action from Goff and St. Brown makes the catch off the dig route in the middle of the field for a picks up of 17.
1st and 10 from the SEA 47.
Goff over the middle for St. Brown and he picks up 4 yards on the short pitch and catch.
2nd and 6 from the DET 36.
Goff on the play fake, steps up in the pocket to escaped the rush, spins and then throws to Williams over the middle of the field for a gain of 10 yards and a first down!
1st and 10 from the DET 32.
Montgomery gets it back and this time he gets a short gain of 4 yards on first down.
2nd and 6 from the DET 22.
DET begin their second drive from their 7 yard line looking to pick up their first first down of the game and they get it with a Montgomery carry up the middle for 11 yards.
1st and 10 from the DET 18.
Smith looks over the middle to Metcalf again, and he makes the catch but is stopped short of the marker and the Seahawks will punt.
4th and 3 from the 50.
Toss to Walker and he is wrapped up in the backfield for a loss of a yard.
3rd and 11 from the SEA 42.
Back shoulder throw for Metcalf and that pass was just a bit to far behind the big WR.
2nd and 10 from the DET 43.
SEA start their first possession from their 23 and Smith goes deep to Metcalf on the left sideline and the WR makes a sensational toe tap catch for a gain of 20!!!
1st and 10 from the SEA 43.
Goff looking for someone down field, and the pocket collapses before Reid gets his hands on Goff and drops him for a loss of 14.
4th and 20 coming up.
Montgomery up the middle and he picks up 3 yards.
3rd and 6 from the DEt 31.
Goff goes play action on the first play of the night and goes underneath for LaPorta who picks up a yard along the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 9 from the DET 28.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM DETROIT!!!
The Lions won the toss and elected to receive! Goff and DET start from their 27.
Black out the Motor City
You know it’s a big night when the Lions bring out the black and blue jerseys for a primetime showdown. The Lions released the black jerseys back in 1948, and brought back the classic look for a couple seasons in the early 2000s. The special jerseys always have a way of injecting a little extra fire and a little extra juice throughout the squad. The Ravens wore their black out jerseys on Sunday night football, and look how it turned out for them. Ford Field is always amped, but on Monday night, with the black jerseys, it’s going to be like a playoff game in Detroit.
Megatron night at Ford Field
It’s a big night in Detroit, and not just because Monday Night Football is in the house. Calvin Johnson was one of the most dominant receivers the game has ever seen, and he will be honored at Ford Field tonight. The man they called Megatron played all of his nine NFL seasons in Detroit, where he had seven 1,000 yard receiving years including his record breaking year in 2012 in which he set the single season record with 1,964 yards. He and Matthew Stafford were one of the most exciting QB/WR tandems in the league, but they never had a team around them to make the Lions a real contender. Things are different in Detroit these days. He still looks like he could suit up and run a few deep routes for Goff.
KWIII back for Seahawks
The Seahawks are 3-0 after the first three games of the season, and maybe one of the most surprising things about their perfect start to the year is they have done so without their starting running back Kenneth Walker III for the last two weeks. KWIII suffered an oblique injury in the Seahawks Week 1 win over the Broncos. In that time Zach Charbonnay has carried the load, going for 141 yards and three TDs on 40 carries with another 76 yards receiving. Tonight the Seahawks will have both of their top rushers in the backfield, and they will need them against this stingy Lions defense.
Star watch: Seahawks
There are some plays that truly incredible players make that make you drop your jaw in awe of how physically gifted a player is. They are surrounded by the greatest athletes in the world, but some are just a cut above. That’s the case with DK Metcalf who has been Geno Smith’s top target over the last few years. In the last two weeks Metcalf has taken two different passes for 50+ yard TDs, and is proving to be one of the best deep targets in the game. He’s got 262 yards on 17 receptions, but half of those yards have come for his two long TD catches.
Star watch: Lions
The Lions had the second pick in the NFL draft back in 2022, and placed all of their faith on a local kid who dominated the college ranks at the University of Michigan. Aiden Hutchinson has quickly turned into one of the best pass rushers in the game, with many comparing him to some of the greats. He is in season three of his young career, and he already has 27.5 sacks. He had 11.5 in his sophomore season and in the first three games of this year, he’s got 6.5 QB sacks. Names like Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor get floated around when talking about Hutchinson, and for a pass rusher that is the highest honor you could ask for.
Season recap: Lions
The Lions started their season on Monday Night football against the LA Rams, and despite a heroic effort from Matthew Stafford, Detroit was able to close the game out in overtime thanks to a David Montgomery TD on the first drive of the extra session. They would host the Bucs in the next game, and outgain Tampa Bay 463-216, but the Lions went 1/7 in the red zone and Baker Mayfield downed Detroit with a TD scramble in the 3rd quarter which gave the Bucs a 20-16 lead with a quarter of an hour to go. Goff and the Lions responded with a narrow win over the Cardinals last week, but they are quickly finding out they are getting everyone’s best shot every week. That’s what happens when you are tabbed to be one of the top teams in the league.
Season recap: Seahawks
There have been a handful of surprises around the league in the first four weeks of the season. Teams we though were supposed to be really good have started slowly, and teams we didn’t think much of have jumped out to incredible starts. Seattle is one of those teams that have been a pleasant surprise starting the season 3-0, but just how much stock do we take into their perfect record? They beat a Denver team with a rookie QB making his NFL debut. They beat a New England team that had half of their offensive line missing, and then crushed the Dolphins who couldn’t move the ball with Tua sidelined.
Last game: Lions
It was far from a perfect game for Detroit, who went into Arizona and controlled the Cardinals from the opening drive. David Montgomery put the Lions up with a TD from a yard out on a day in which he went for 105 yards and a TD, and Jared Goff had a couple of first half TD passes including a hook and ladder play that went for a touchdown at the end of the first half to put DET up 20-7. The 13 point cushion was all the Lions defense need to shut down Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense as Detroit got back into the win column in Week 3.
Tonight's odds
The Seahawks are undefeated, but they come into tonight as 4.5 point underdogs at Ford Field tonight. The Over/Under is set at 47, so points are expected despite the Lions offense not hitting full stride just yet.
Under the bright lights in Detroit, I think the Lions unleash the full fury of their offense tonight. Their defense has been doing the dirty work for the first three weeks of the season, but tonight Goff, St Brown and their running back duo of Montgomery and Gibbs turn it on during primetime and win this game easily.
Lions win 26-12.
Last game: Seahawks
Seattle hosted a Dolphins team who were with out Tua Tagovailoa last week, and the defense shut the Miami offense down without their leader of the orchestra under center. The Seahawks jumped all over the Dolphins in the first 15 minutes thanks to Zach Charbonnet’s four yard run, and then a 71 yard TD connection from Geno Smith to DK Metcalf. Miami back up Skylar Thompson was knocked out of the game, and the Miami offense went from stagnant to non existent as the Seahawks eased to their third straight win of the season.
We are live from Ford Field
Hello everyone and welcome to the Motor City where the Lions are back home after a tough road trip to the desert in which the offense still wasn’t flowing but the defense did enough to hold off the Cardinals. It’s been a constant problem to start the season, but the Detroit defense has taken charge and led the Lions in the first tree weeks of the campaign. Tonight they have a difficult match up against one of the most surprising teams of the young season in the Seahawks. The Mike Macdonald era is off to a perfect from Seattle after a fairly breezy schedule in the opening three weeks, but tonight they will be put to the test against a Lions team that are a contender in the NFC for the first time in a long time.
Seahawks vs. Lions
One of the last remaining undefeateds put their perfect record to the test tonight in Detroit against a team many feel could represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this season. It’s a Monday Night matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Detroit Lions and AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of tonight’s marquee matchup from Ford Field.