Lions erupt behind perfect game from Jared Goff, hand Seahawks their first loss in offensive showcase

They did it on the ground. They did it through the air. They did it without throwing an incomplete pass.

The Detroit Lions’ offense feasted Monday Night in a 42-29 win over the Seahawks, handing Seattle its first loss of the season following a 3-0 start. Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker made a valiant effort to keep pace for the Seattle. But in the end, it was a fruitless effort against a Lions unit running on all cylinders against a Seahawks defense missing multiple starters to injury.

The Lions went three-and-out on their opening possession after a third-down sack of Goff. From there, there was little resistance from a Seahawks defense helpless to slow Detroit’s cavalcade of playmakers.

Jared Goff had a perfect night at quarterback, completing all 18 of his pass attempts. He also managed to catch a touchdown. Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Amon Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta each took turns making plays for an offense that scored touchdowns on six of its 10 possessions.

Jared Goff threw for two touchdowns and caught another. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Gibbs, Montgomery get Lions offense started

After their first-possession three-and-out, the Lions responded with touchdown drives on three straight drives. Detroit’s two-headed running back monster of Gibbs and Montgomery set the early tone.

Gibbs ripped off a 20-yard run to set the Lions up in the red zone on their first scoring possession. Montgomery finished the drive off with a 1-yard touchdown run. Detroit’s next two possessions ended with touchdown runs by Gibbs as the Lions opened up a 21-7 lead.

The Seahawks opened the third quarter with a touchdown to cut Detroit’s lead to 21-14. Then the Lions really started showing off.

Montgomery set up Detroit’s next touchdown on a physical catch-and-run on a screen pass from Goff. He caught the first-and-10 pass for what looked destined for a short gain as Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon closed in for a tackle near the line of scrimmage. But it was…

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Publish date : 2024-10-01 03:25:15

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