DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – A complete game came together for Detroit with their dominating victory at home over Tennessee, 52-14. Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns, Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for over 100 yards, David Montgomery had a part in two touchdowns, and Kalif Raymond produced a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown.
“We play with three units and when a couple of them are cooking at the right time, it can bail out one of your units,” said Detroit head coach Dan Campbell. “We didn’t miss a beat.”
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The defense had another strong game, recording one sack and two interceptions. The first interception led to a short drive and quick touchdown by the offense.
Short-yardage touchdowns came from the offense, and special teams produced a touchdown on a kickoff return. The first 28 points scored came on 10 plays with a one-play and two-play drive for two scores. Gibbs had the longest run of his career, 70 yards, with 3:57 left in the first quarter, putting Detroit back on top, 14-7. A two-play drive gave Detroit a 7-0 lead, capitalizing on an interception as Montgomery rushed in from seven yards out.
A three-play drive came in the second quarter after Khalil Dorsey returned a kickoff 72 yards to the Tennessee 25-yard line. A Montgomery run and two Goff passes ended with an eight-yard touchdown reception to Brock Wright.
Five Lions’ players scored on the day as Sam LaPorta, Kalif Raymond, and Amon-Ra St. Brown had the other two receiving touchdowns. Montgomery added a passing touchdown to his career with a three-yard pass to LaPorta in the second quarter (2:18) for a 35-14 lead.
Raymond’s 90-yard kickoff return early in the third quarter gave the Lions a 42-14 lead.
The 52 points scored were the best since 1997, when a franchise record 55 points were scored. With five straight wins, Detroit is now 6-1 and has the franchise’s best seven-game record since 1956.
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Goff said, “I don’t think I’ve ever been a part of something like that.”
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