Lions Win 8th Straight After Dominating Jacksonville
The Detroit Lions won their 8th straight game Sunday afternoon with a monster offensive effort versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dominating the Jaguars offense and defense with a score of 52-6 in the epic Lions win. It’s never easy to win a game in the National Football League, but they’re making it look easy. The offense made a huge impact in this one, with Lions Quarterback Jared Goff having a monster bounce-back game from the matchup with Houston a week ago.
Lions Win Behind Historic Offensive Performance
Goff passed for 412 yards and added four touchdowns through the air. The Lions Quarterback also had another solid game in the pocket, completing 24 of his 29 passes. Even with the overall bad game versus Houston last week, Jared Goff has proved he is an elite quarterback in this league and is generally a crucial part of any Lions win.
Lions’ wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had an incredible performance as well. St. Brown caught 11 passes for 161 yards and added two scores. Jameson Williams also got in on the action, adding a touchdown to go with his four receptions and 124 receiving yards. The highlight was a 64-yard touchdown grab by Williams in the 3rd quarter. It was indeed a historic offensive performance for the Detroit Lions. Detroit put up video game-like numbers in the game.
Elite Offensive Line Play
With 645 yards of total offense and 38 first downs, nothing stood in the way of a Lions win. The offensive line was dominant as usual and dictated the game’s flow. The offense was a well-oiled machine with both excellent pass protection and run blocking. The offensive line was a crucial part of the Lions win. With the great effort from the offensive line, the Lions running backs, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, they feasted on the Jacksonville defense on all three levels throughout the contest.
Gibbs and Montogomery averaged over 5.5 yards per carry in the contest. Whenever your running backs get over 5 yards every play, this opens up the passing game beautifully. If the opposing defense is constantly guessing pass or run, the game is more challenging for them. The offensive line and Detroit’s running back duo significantly impacted the Lion’s win. While the offense had a field day, the defense was terrific as usual also.
Another Elite Defensive Performance
Detroit’s defense was outstanding. It held the Jacksonville Jaguars to 170 total yards of offense with 0 touchdowns allowed. The only scoring came from two field goals from Jags kicker Cam Little. Needless to say, it was utter domination from the Lions. As usual, Jack Campbell, Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch, Carlton Davis, and the company were all significant contributors. The defensive line also got involved, making things difficult for Jacksonville backup Quarterback Mac Jones.
The highlight was seeing Za’darius Smith get his first sack with Detroit. With Detroit’s third monster blowout of the season, things are looking exceedingly well as the year progresses. This team has its eye on the prize, which is to win its first Super Bowl title. The whole city is behind them, and they now have the personnel to do it. But first, they have to finish the regular season.
Detroit will look to improve its record to 10-1 next week when it takes on the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 24th. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. you can catch the game on Fox with an NFL+ subscription or on YouTube TV! Cheer on your Detroit Lions as they look to make it nine straight wins next week.
3 Biggest Threats to a Lions Super Bowl
The Detroit Lions are a supremely talented NFL team in 2024. They were just named the favorite by Sports Illustrated to win the Super Bowl this year. As Lions fans we are in a unique situation for the first time in our franchise’s history. We now are looking at what could possibly prevent our Detroit Lions from making it to their first ever Super Bowl game. But what are the biggest threats to Detroit making the Super Bowl?
With the start of the NFL regular season right around the corner, there is a ton of hype surrounding our beloved Detroit Lions. The team is poised for great things. We are coming off a historic season where the team finished 12-5. Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s consistent play was a massive part of the team’s overall success.
Jared Goff finished the 2023 season with over 4500 Passing Yards, 30 Touchdowns to only 12 Interceptions, and a passer rating of 97.3, with the highest completion percentage of his NFL career. Not to mention his solid play in the playoffs, where it mattered most. Goff also had two solid games and a star-studded performance against the Los Angeles Rams. Anytime you finish a game with an 80% completion rate, you’ve played phenomenally at the Quarterback position. Jared Goff is our guy!
Detroit Has The Cast
While Jared Goff has been excellent in Detroit, he’s not the only star in the motor city. Lions Wide Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has solidified himself as a top 5 receiver in the National Football League. Finishing in the top 4 in receptions, yards, and touchdowns in 2023, St. Brown is poised to jump from star to superstar this season. Detroit is lucky to have such unbelievable talent and a superb work ethic like Amon-Ra. Not since Megatron has the franchise had a receiver this good.
With other deadly offensive weapons like Sam Laporta, Jahmyr Gibbs, and the rock-solid gritty David Mongomery, this team has everything going for them. Our offense will be a tough matchup for any defense this season. Of course, we cannot forget about the offensive line. With some slight adjustments after the loss of Jonah Jackson, the O line has been revamped and retooled. They’re poised to be a top 5 group yet again, which will be pivotal to match the offensive potency we saw all of last season.
Lastly, the defense has seen significant upgrades at all levels. Multiple players have been added to the secondary, which has been bolstered with reinforcements from two draft picks, a trade, and free-agent signings. The defensive line had two great additions: Marcus Davenport and D.J. Reader. The team has seen some major development from guys like Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell, and even Derrick Barnes.
Lions Super Bowl
With James Houston healthy again and star edge Rusher Aidan Hutchinson doing his thing, this defense should be a much more fearsome unit this season. More pressure on the quarterback without having to blitz makes the job of the Lion’s secondary much easier. This will be key for Detroit as all these new additions must acclimate to playing alongside each other. With all of these fantastic things you’ve heard about our Detroit Lions, all signs point towards Detroit being a top 5 team again.
Finishing one game short of the Super Bowl this year means we aim bigger. Seemingly, everyone in the state of Michigan has been wanting a Lions Super Bowl for an eternity. What will stop the Detroit Lions? If they’re genuinely this good, nothing should stand in their way. Even still, only three things will prevent a Lions Super Bowl. Find out what those three things are below.
Major Injuries
It seems like an easy answer but one of the only things that could ruin the Lions chances of making it to their first Super Bowl in franchise history is injuries. Every team every season suffers injuries as it’s part of the game. However, if the Lions lost a few major pieces, I don’t see how they could overcome it. If Jared Goff went down as well as Aidan Hutchinson, it would completely derail the season. Which is honestly a compliment to the team if injuries is one of the team’s biggest threats.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 21: Sam LaPorta #87 of the Detroit Lions is pursued by Zyon McCollum #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Ford Field on January 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers quietly have become the second best team in the NFC North. It truly seems like the Packers franchise have found their Quarterback of the future yet again in Jordan Love. Green bay has a stacked defense and it looks like their offense is truly legit. I’m not saying Green Bay will be better than Detroit, but they can’t be overlooked anymore.
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 24: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field on August 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The Detroit Lions
The biggest threat to the Detroit Lions’ chance at the Super Bowl is themselves. This team is 100% capable of achieving great things. With all of the improvements Brad Holmes made to this team, there’s no reason to think they won’t make it to their first Super Bowl. The only thing that can truly stop them, is themselves!
DETROIT,MICHIGAN-AUGUST 24: Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (41) runs on the field during a play during a preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, August 24, 2024 (Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
