In every of the final two seasons the Lions misplaced high-scoring affairs – 37–31 and 48–45 – to the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Discipline. We noticed one other monitor meet between these two golf equipment once more on Monday night time at Ford Discipline, nevertheless it was the Lions who discovered a strategy to come out on high of this one, 42-29.

Detroit’s offense lastly got here to life in a giant manner.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff was good on the night time (18-for-18), David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs mixed to hurry for 3 touchdowns, Amon-Ra St. brown and jameson williams had landing catches and even Goff caught a landing because the Lions’ offense exploded for almost 400 yards and 42 factors.

After each groups traded punts on their first possessions, Detroit began their second drive on their very own 7-yard line. No downside. Goff orchestrated a 12-play, 93-yard drive that included seven Montgomery runs for 39 yards, together with a 1-yard landing for a 7–0 lead. It is the fourth straight recreation Montgomery has rushed for a landing.

Detroit’s third possession began with a a lot better discipline possession due to Detroit’s protection. Linebacker Jack Campbell knocked the ball unfastened from Seattle extensive receiver DK Metcalf on the Detroit 34-yard line. It was recovered by cornerback Carlton Davis III and returned to the Seattle 14-yard line. The offense wanted solely three performs from there to take a 14-0 lead on a 3-yard Gibbs landing run.