The Detroit Lions are leading 21-0 against the Denver Broncos at halftime, in a game held at Ford Field. The Lions' defense held the Broncos at bay in the first half, achieving a shutout. The Lions' offense came alive in the second quarter, with touchdowns from Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, all caught from passes by Jared Goff. LaPorta's touchdown was his seventh of the season, and Goff's three touchdown passes were caught by three different receivers. Goff threw for 215 yards in the first half, achieving a passer rating of 135.9. The Lions dominated the first half, outgaining the Broncos 279 yards to 75.
Two plays and UCLA is inside the red zone. Danger zone for the Broncos.
A flippin good first half for the @Lions! 📺: #DENvsDET on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/vtmfEKvOLy https://t.co/gHx13KqFhW
#Broncos allowed 279 yards in the first half to Lions. In their last three games, they had outings of allowing Cleveland 269 and the Chargers 283 for the entire game.
Lions out gained the Broncos 279 yards to 75 in 1st half. Goff was 19-of-26 passing for 215 yards with 3 TDs and a 135.9 passer rating. Lions lead 21-0 at the half. #DENvsDET
First half yardage: Lions - 279 Broncos - 75 First downs: Lions - 17 Broncos - 4
Jared Goff is on pace for 430 passing yards and 6 TDs tonight. Not too shabby. #DENvsDET https://t.co/WKgptgdo7a
Every time people try to trash Jared Goff, he responds: 19-26, 215 yards, 3 TDs, 135.9 rating . . . in the first half.
Amon-Ra St. Brown! Jared Goff's 3rd TD of the half 🔥 📺: #DENvsDET on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/NSP16XcJnU https://t.co/4VTzeC7vmS
Last time the Lions pitched a first-half shutout was last November at home against Green Bay. Up 21-0 on Denver here with 30 minutes to go.
AMON-RA FLIPS IN FOR SIX 😱 (via @NFL) https://t.co/XfDwGRYcGh
HALFTIME: The @Lions are in total control. #DENvsDET https://t.co/fAjxpxDJg2
Halftime: Lions 21, Broncos 0. Things really came together in that second quarter for the offense, and the defense has been excellent all night. Looking like a complete effort so far.
HALFTIME #OnePride 21 #BroncosCountry 0 #DENvsDET live blog: https://t.co/MMUbfG1vZk
TD scorers tonight: Sam LaPorta ✅ Jahmyr Gibbs ✅ Amon-Ra St. Brown ✅ David Montgomery ❓ Every fantasy-relevant Detroit Lion is FEASTING today 😈🍽️
Goff to St. Brown for 15-yd TD #OnePride 21 #BroncosCountry 0 #DENvsDET live blog: https://t.co/x5R3q9pA2T
Amon-Ra St. Brown flips into the endzone 🔥 https://t.co/zcuLSdbP97
Jared Goff's first half: 19 of 26 passing, 215 yards, 3 TDs
3 TD passes, 3 different receivers for Jared Goff tonight 🔥 https://t.co/HrsegDv4PT
Goff to St. Brown, who flips into the end zone and punts the ball. Touchdown, Lions. Detroit leads 21-0 with 0:19 left in the first half.
Amon-Ra St. Brown flips his way to a three-possession lead ‼️ 📺: #DENvsDET on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/vtmfEKvOLy https://t.co/kw1DwqjVEs
Amon-Ra St. Brown flips into endzone on 15-yd TD play. Kick good. Lions 21, Broncos 0 with 19 seconds left in half.
EP is good and Lions have opened up a 21-0 lead with :19 seconds left in 1st half. #DENvsDET
Goff throws a third TD. This one to St. Brown. It's 21-0.
Lions QB Jared Goff is 15-of-20 passing with 2 TD & 131.2 passer rating. #DENvsDET
Jared Goff can go from not very good to very good, very very fast. He's scorching now, 15-20 for 160 yards. Just hit Gibbs for a 9-yard TD strike and Lions lead Broncos 14-0.
Goff to Gibbs for 9-yd TD #OnePride 14 #BroncosCountry 0 #DENvsDET live blog: https://t.co/Evgeq8ISvI
Offense warmed up now, Goff to Gibbs for TD. Lions 14, Broncos 0 with 8:15 left in half.
Another @Lions TD! Their offensive rookies came to play tonight! 📺: #DENvsDET on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/vtmfEKvOLy https://t.co/jdFFGIGPrE
EP is good and Lions lead 14-0 with 8:15 left in 2nd quarter. Ford Field is a rockin now. #DENvsDET
Rookies doing the scoring tonight. First LaPorta, then Gibbs -- on a pass from Goff. Touchdown, Lions. It's 14-0, Lions.
Lions are humming. TD pass from Goff to Gibbs. 14-0, Lions.
Sam LaPorta scores his seventh TD of the season, giving Lions a 7-0 lead. https://t.co/CZEyhRG8tM
Lions getting their running game going. Have 45 yards to 21 for #Broncos.
Sam LaPorta: Good at everything. https://t.co/X812haJnMn
#Lions TE Sam LaPorta makes a man miss then gets into the endzone 🔥 The Iowa product continues to dazzle in Year 1️⃣ #OnePride | #NFL https://t.co/suFgZ1rWnY
15 passes 6 runs Multiple shots down the field thus far. #Lions trust Goff to handle it.
No TE has more TDs this season than the rookie Sam LaPorta's 7 📺: #DENvsDET on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/vtmfEKvOLy https://t.co/K9DkUwNQCQ
Sam LaPorta caught his 7th TD pass. Only rookie TEs with more since the merger: Rob Gronkowski 10 in 2010 Junior Miller 9 in 1980 Hunter Henry 8 in 2016
Goff to LaPorta for 19-yard TD #OnePride 7 #BroncosCountry 0 #DENvsDET live blog: https://t.co/Ub466PVGC6
Great individual effort on that TD catch by Sam LaPorta. He needs 1 more catch to become the third rookie TE in NFL history with 70 or more catches in a season https://t.co/1TupcgJu5p via @freep
WE HAVE A TOUCHDOWN 🚨 Sam LaPorta finds the end zone to give Detroit the lead. 💪 (🎥: @NFL) https://t.co/lr2sKJIp2p
Sam LaPorta is the gift that keeps on giving 🥹🫡 https://t.co/OWrV1tcfZR
Goff to LaPorta for 19-yard TD play. Great run by LaPorta. Kick good. Lions 7, Broncos 0 with 12:31 left in half
Sam LaPorta scores the first TD of the game 🙌https://t.co/fcRcRqW20s
Badgley makes the extra point and the Lions lead 7-0 with 12:31 left in 2nd quarter. #DENvsDET
Sam Laporta is a rookie. Rookie TEs don't look like this.
Sam LaPorta is one of the best tight ends in football. Perioddddd
Sam LaPorta makes a move and finds the end zone! 📺: #DENvsDET on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/vtmfEKvOLy https://t.co/mBw4Jmlvrn
Sam LaPorta is a top ____ tight end in the game
Goff to LaPorta for the 19-yard TD. What a run after the catch. Lions have a star at TE. #DENvsDET #DENvsDET
Sam LaPorta is unreal. Touchdown, Lions.
END OF FIRST QUARTER #BroncosCountry 0 #OnePride 0 #DENvsDET live blog: https://t.co/9xugFR7xLy
End of first, Broncos at Lions. No score but if you're a fan of punts it's the game for you.
Lions defense doing their part to start this game. Offense needs to get their stuff together. #DENvsDET
First 2 plays for Denver 40-yard pass and then 11-yard run and Broncos in Lions red zone already. #DENvsDET
Jerry Jeudy goes for 40 yards on the @Broncos first offensive play from scrimmage 💨 📺: #DENvsDET on @NFLNetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/vtmfEKvOLy https://t.co/OYKWZz5lFj
Huge first play to open for the #Broncos but pass to Jerry Jeudy called back due to ineligible man downfield.
Broncos stiffen at the 50 and Lions will punt it to them for first Denver possession.
Lions win the toss and want the ball. Offense up first #DENvsDET
Let's just say Detroit, especially around Ford Field, is rocking and we have two-plus hours until kickoff. #Broncos at #Lions