2023 · Week 15
Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions
Dec 16, 2023 · Ford Field · dome · fieldturf
Recap
It wasn't close — Detroit Lions beat Denver Broncos 42–17. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Lions (60%). Lions improve to 10-4; Broncos fall to 7-7. Jared Goff was the story of the game with 278 passing yards and 5 TDs. Lions out-gained the opponent 463–306 in total yards.
Team stats
| DEN | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | First downs | 28 |
| 306 | Total yards | 463 |
| 223 | Passing yards | 278 |
| 83 | Rushing yards | 185 |
| 18/32 | Comp / Att | 24/34 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 2 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q2(12:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q217-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Q2(8:20) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q217-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Q2(:24) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q217-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Q3(10:41) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 17-L.Humphrey for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [34-A.Anzalone]. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- Q316-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- Q3(7:03) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 87-S.LaPorta for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q317-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Q3(:50) 20-M.Burton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on DEN-77-Q.Meinerz, Offensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at DET 1 - No Play.
- Q3(:46) 16-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- Q4(12:17) 26-J.Gibbs left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q417-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Q4(6:31) (No Huddle) 3-R.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q416-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- Q4(2:26) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q417-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Box score
DEN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 18/32 | 223 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | 6 | 37 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | 12 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | 3 | 7 | 74 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 5 | 6 | 71 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | 2 | 2 | -7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Lucas Krull | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 3 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
DET
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 24/34 | 278 | 5 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 11 | 100 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | 17 | 85 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 7 | 9 | 112 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | 2 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | 5 | 6 | 56 | 3 |
| Jameson Williams | 4 | 7 | 47 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | 2 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |