Lions have started at least 4-1 in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1970-71.
K Jake Bates produced 17 points today. This ties for the 3rd-most points scored in a game by a Lions kicker and are the most since K Jason Hanson produced 19 points vs. Minnesota on Oct. 17, 1999.
The only QBs in NFL history to produce a QB rating of 150.0+ in consecutive games (15 attempt minimum):
1. Jared Goff (2024)
2. Drew Brees (2018)
Goff is the only QB since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger to have a completion percentage of 80.0%+ and a passer rating of 140.0+ over any three-game span (50 attempt. minimum).
David Montgomery is the 10th player in NFL history to produce at least 70 scrimmage yards and a rushing TD in each of the first five games of a season.
S Kerby Joseph is the first Lion to produce an interception in 4 of the first 5 games since 1981.
Brian Branch is the second Lions player to have 2 INT and a FF in the same game, joining Dré Bly.
The Lions have scored 89 points over their last two games.
This is their most points in any two-game span since 1962.
Sunday marks the first time Detroit has scored 47+ points in a game since 2011.
The first RB duo in NFL history to each produce 70+ scrimmage yards in each of the first five games of a season:
Lions RBs David Montgomery & Jahmyr Gibbs
The first six receiving TDs of Lions WR Jameson Williams' career have all been on pass plays of 30+ yards.
He is the first player in franchise history to have his first six receiving TDs come on 30+ yard pass plays.
RB David Montgomery has six rushing TDs this season, tied for the most rushing TDs a Lions player has ever logged through the first five games of a season.
He is the only player in franchise history to ever do this on two occasions.
Dating back to last season, Lions ED Aidan Hutchinson has produced 2+ QB hits in eight-straight games.
This ties for the NFL's longest streak since the data began being collected in 2006.
David Montgomery has played 19 games for the Lions.
- He has rushed for a TD in 16 games (84.2%).
- He has rushed for 50+ yards in 15 games (78.9%).
- He has rushed for 50+ yards and a TD in 13 games (68.4%).
Sam LaPorta caught a 52-yard TD, his first of the season.
It's the longest TD catch by a Lions TE since David Sloan had a 74-yard TD in 1999.
The only QBs in Lions history to have three 50+ yard TD passes within the first five games of a season:
1). 3, Jared Goff, 2024
2). 3, Greg Landry, 1971
3). 3, Earl Morrall, 1963
In his first four games of the season, Lions DB Brian Branch has accumulated 8 PDs & 2 INTs.
The last NFL safety to produce these numbers through a player's first four games of a season was Pro Football HOF S Ed Reed in 2012.
Monty is the first Lion player to score a TD in the first 5 games of a season. He has now scored a TD in 8 straight games, setting another Lions record.
Taylor Decker is now 3rd on the club's alltime list for most starts by an OT.
1. Jeff Backus (191)
2. Lomas Brown (163)
3. Taylor Decker (116)
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Jared Goff completed 6-of-7 passes for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns under pressure against the Cowboys, his most passing yards under pressure over the last five seasons, and the most by a quarterback in a game this season.
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Sam LaPorta's 52-yard touchdown reception was his 7th TD on an open target since 2023 (3+ yards of separation), tied with teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown for most in the NFL over the last two seasons.
from Mike Stone on 97.1
A close member of Aidan Hutchinson’s camp:
“When we make it to the Super Bowl, he will be ready to go.”
