With a hard-fought victory over the New Orleans Saints, the Detroit Lions once again demonstrated their dominance over the NFC South. The Lions blew the Saints away in the first quarter, jumping out to a 21-0 lead.
It was an explosive start to the game. Still, New Orleans deserves some credit for their heroic comeback attempt, which kept the game exciting all the way to the very end. With a total score of 33-28, the Lions were declared the winners.
The Lions were favored by the betting odds and were a 4 to 4.5-point road favorite that covered the spread. Despite playing excellent defense for the first month and a half of the season, the Lions endured some setbacks in their last few games. In spite of this, Detroit’s record versus NFC South teams this season was a perfect 4-0 both straight up and against the spread.
It had been decades since a team in the NFL scored three offensive touchdowns in the first seven minutes of a game, so the Lions’ fast start was exceptional. Detroit took a commanding lead early on and looked to be in cruise control, their confidence obvious.
Jared Goff of the Lions had a comparatively low-key effort in terms of individual stats, throwing for 213 yards and two touchdowns. But he played smart game management and didn’t make mistakes, which were vital in ensuring the victory.
their performance this year, establishing them as a club to keep an eye on as the NFL season goes on.
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