The Detroit Lions took an early lead against the Las Vegas Raiders with a 44-yard field goal by Riley Patterson, making it 3-0. The Lions continued to dominate the game, with Jahmyr Gibbs being heavily involved in the offense. Despite struggling in the red zone, the Lions managed to score two more field goals, extending their lead to 9-0. The Raiders' defense held up in the red zone, preventing the Lions from scoring touchdowns. The Lions also had a significant advantage in time of possession, leading 13:54 to 3:43.
Detroit's offense has not been good in the red zone at all. Don't make it harder than it has to be. Patterson with another chip-shot FG to take 9-0 lead. #LVvsDET
Lions settle for yet another FG with Patterson kicking a 33-yarder. Lions up 9-0 with 8:08 left in half.
#Lions 9, #Raiders 0, 8:08 in 2nd quarter...
Riley Patterson szn. Lions up 9-0 in the second.
Raiders defense tightens up in the redzone again. Lions now lead 9-0 after FG.
Patterson kicks 31-yd FG which gives Lions 6-0 lead. Haven't been able to get TDs but running down the clock. So far Detroit leads in time of possession: 13:54 to 3:43.
Patteron kicks 31-yd FG which gives Lions 6-0 lead. Haven't been able to get TDs but running down the clock. So far Detroit leads in time of possession: 13:54 to 3:43.
Patterson makes it 6-0 Detroit with a 31-yard FG with 12:23 left in 2nd quarter. #LVvsDET
Raiders defense bends but doesn't break. FG makes it 6-0 Lions.
4th and goal from 8 and Lions going for it. #LVvsDET
#Lions dominate time of possession in the first quarter and hold the early lead over the #Raiders. https://t.co/zaWpqLRJ3J
Lions hold 3-0 lead at end of first quarter. They have ball with first-and-goal from the 8.
Lions lead Las Vegas 3-0 at the end of the 1st quarter. Detroit will have 1st and goal at Raiders 8-yard line to begin 2nd quarter. #LVvsDET
Big gamble by Raiders. 4th and 2 at LV 49 and they don't get it. Great field position for Lions offense. #LVvsDET
Long and time-consuming drive by the @Lions. And while it wasn't ideal, the @Raiders at least held Detroit to just a field goal. Raiders get the ball for the first time trailing 3-0.
Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs put on his workhorse clothes tonight. With Montgomery out, Lions feeding Gibbs, and he touched the ball eight times on the opening drive, which chewed up 7:09. Lions lead Raiders 3-0.
#Lions go 54 yards in 14 plays and 7:09, kicking a 44-yard FG to take a 3-0 lead over #Raiders...
Patterson kicks 44-yd FG to put Lions up 3-0 with 7:51 left in first Q. On that drive Jahmyr Gibbs had 5 carries for 15 yds and 3 catches for 20 yds.
Jahmyr Gibbs had 5 carries and three catches (for 35 yards) on that opening drive. Riley Patterson makes the 44-yard FG, his longest of the year, Lions lead 3-0.
On 3rd and 8, Long with the tight coverage. FG makes it 3-0 Lions.
Riley Patterson makes it 3-0 Detroit with a 44-yard FG with 7:52 left in 1st quarter. #LVvsDET
Jahmyr Gibbs gets the ball on seven of the first 10 plays for the Detroit Lions tonight.
Jahmyr Gibbs already has 7 touches. Only Lions player with more on an opening drive since 2000: Artose Pinner 9 vs Saints 12/24/2005