Detroit Lions open as 3-point underdogs for home opener vs Los Angeles Chargers
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In the third quarter the Broncos took their first lead of the game via a 26-yard field goal by McManus. The Lions responded with a three-yard touchdown pass from David Blough to Kenny Golladay to regain the lead. The Lions began the regular season on the road against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona responded with a 20-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez to make the score 17–3 in favor of Detroit at half-time.
The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter via a three-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr to Foster Moreau for the Raiders and a 26-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to J. The Raiders scored the final points of the game via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Carr to Hunter Renfrow, making the final score 31–24 in favor of Oakland. The Lions' attempt to tie the game fell short when they moved the ball to the Oakland 1-yard line with eight seconds on the clock, but were unable to score on the final play of the game.
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The last time the Lions and Chargers meet was in the regular season opener of the 2015 season back in San Diego. For Detroit, former players like wide receiver Calvin Johnson, tight end Eric Ebron, and running back Ameer Abdullah were still stars in the offense. The Lions will play on Monday Night Football for the ninth-consecutive season when they visit the Packers in Week 6. The teams also met in Green Bay on Monday Night Football during the 2017 season when the Lions defeated the Packers in Week 9.
The Bears took their first lead of the game via a three-yard touchdown pass from Trubisky to David Montgomery. Detroit's attempted comeback failed when Robinson intercepted a pass from Blough in the final seconds, making the final score 24–20 in favor of Chicago, for Detroit's fifth consecutive loss. Also with the loss, the Lions would be eliminated from playoff contention. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 25-yard field goal by Matt Prater, before extending their lead through a five-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to T. The Chiefs scored 13 points in the second quarter via a pair of field goals by Harrison Butker from 23 yards and 44 yards, respectively, and a one-yard touchdown run from LeSean McCoy. The Lions scored via a 48-yard field goal by Prater, tying the score at 13–13 at halftime.
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They also posted consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 2012–2013. Not only that, they also got swept by their division rivals for the first time since 2012. For Week 17, the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to December 29. The schedule does not list a Sunday night game in Week 17, but an afternoon game with playoff implications will be moved to that time slot. Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all Sunday time slots in those weeks and gives "surprise" teams a chance to play their way into primetime. I mean, since starting 2-10 last season, the Lions have won five consecutive real games (nine straight if you count the exhibitions!).
There are also a variety of things that are happening throughout the week leading up to the game on Sunday, in partnership with Rocket Mortgage. In his debut, Kerryon Johnson carried the rock only 16 times for 49 yards. His 3.1 per rushing attempt average was much lower than his 5.4 yards per carry from his rookie season.
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It will leave Ford Field at 7 p.m., with bikes staging on Brush St. at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, the Lions and Rocket Mortgage are inviting fans to the Rocket Mortgage "Mini House" at Campus Martius where they have a chance to unlock $10,000. Those participants will advance to the home opener where the $10,000 winner will be decided. The team just released standing room tickets for the home opener, the first time that's happened since 2019, and it's the first non-Thanksgiving game since 2017 to have standing room tickets, Dave Birkett of the Free Press reports. The Chargers recovered and closed the game out with a 7-yard Austin Ekeler touchdown run five minutes into the extra period.
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The Chiefs scored the game's final points via a one-yard touchdown run from Williams, making the final score 34–30 in favor of Kansas City, and giving the Lions their first loss of the season, going into their bye week with a 2–1–1 record. The Lions also failed to start the season with 3 wins for the first time since 2011. To end the season, the Lions hosted a rematch with their divisional rival, the Green Bay Packers. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 19-yard pass from Danny Amendola to David Blough. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Kerryon Johnson.
The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter via a 17-yard touchdown pass from Prescott to Elliott, followed by a two-point conversion run from Pollard. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a 25-yard touchdown pass from Driskel to Jones, followed by a failed two-point conversion pass, making the final score 35–27 in favor of Dallas. The Eagles opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 25-yard field goal by Jake Elliott. The Lions then took the lead when Jamal Agnew returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, but Philadelphia responded with a one-yard touchdown run from Jordan Howard to take it back. The Lions added 13 points in the second quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Kerryon Johnson and a pair of field goals by Matt Prater, from 25 and 33 yards, respectively, making the score 20–10 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Eagles scored the only points of the third quarter via a 20-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz to Nelson Agholor.
Frankly, they should be annoyed they didn’t beat the Buccaneers worse. But it’s encouraging to know the heart of the team, that menacing defensive line, could shut down Tampa Bay’s run game and harass quarterback Josh Freeman and not be overly pleased. Detroit concludes the 2019 regular season with a home contest against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. This will mark the fourth-consecutive season the Lions and Packers will face each other in Week 17. Green Bay hosted Detroit in last year's season finale, and the teams have met seven times in the final game of the season since 1993.
The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a five-yard touchdown run from Bo Scarbrough. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the second quarter via a 21-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to Tony Pollard for the Cowboys to take their first lead of the game. The Lions responded with a two-yard touchdown run from Jeff Driskel to regain the lead. The Cowboys added 10 points via a one-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott, and a 19-yard touchdown pass from Prescott to Randall Cobb, making the score 24–14 in favor of Dallas at half-time. In the third quarter the Lions scored via an 11-yard touchdown pass from Driskel to Marvin Jones.
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