Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:26 PM EDT Sep 23, 2018 Allen Park — It was the perfect conclusion to a wacky day in the NFL. The Detroit Lions didn’t just beat the New England Patriots on “Sunday Night Football,” they dominated the perennial Super Bowl contender, 26-10. The game also marked the end Detroit’s 70-game drought without a 100-yard rusher as rookie Kerryon Johnson edged over that mark in the fourth quarter, finishing with 101 yards on 16 carries. The Lions took control early, with the defense forcing the Patriots to go three-and-out on their first three possessions, while the offense put points on the board each of their first three drives, taking an early 13-0 lead. The Lions opened the scoring with a 38-yard Matt Prater field goal after coach Matt Patricia opted not to attempt a fourth-and-inches from just outside the 20. BOX SCORE: Lions 26, Patriots 10 Detroit expanded the early lead to 10 after quarterback Matthew Stafford completed all eight of his throws on the 70-yard march. He capped the series with a short, 4-yard touchdown throw to Kenny Golladay, running parallel to the goal line. Golladay lost the pass going to the ground and it was initially ruled incomplete. But Patricia challenged the official’s call and replay confirmed that Golladay had taken steps after making the grab and just managed to extend the ball across the goal line before it popped free. Another Prater field goal, this time a chip shot from 25 yards in… [Read full story]
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