Both primetime NFL franchises were desperate Saturday night.
The Detroit Lions, who had dropped two of their previous three outings, targeted an end to a six-season playoff drought.
The Broncos, meanwhile, aimed to return to the postseason for the first time since capturing the 2015 Super Bowl.
Twitter users reacted to the Lions’ 42-17 victory at Ford Field, the finale of the NFL’s Saturday tripleheader.
Ford Field under the bright lights …
Live from Detroit…it's Saturday night! pic.twitter.com/PDMDrlfxYh
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 17, 2023
The Lions have captured their past five primetime encounters …
Primetime in the Den 🙌#DENvsDET | 📺 NFL Network pic.twitter.com/WGTy17G4nO
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 16, 2023
The Lions’ backup quarterback claimed the pregame news cycle. Teddy Bridgewater reportedly plans to become a high school coach after retiring …
Detroit Lions Teddy Bridgewater will retire at the end of the season.
Bridgewater Career:
– 66.4 % Comp
– 15,120 Yards
– 75 TD 47 INT
– 844 Rushing Yards
– 11 TD pic.twitter.com/1LHma2v4yx— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) December 16, 2023
Lions DT Isaiah Buggs’ fumble recovery didn’t produce any first-quarter points, but it did provide some comedy relief …
Big man on the loose!#DENvsDET | #PFN365 pic.twitter.com/nlFn6NkuZH
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) December 17, 2023
Lions’ rookie TE Sam LaPorta opened the scoring Saturday night …
SAM LAPORTA IS BALLING IN HIS ROOKIE SEASON 😱 HIS 7th TD 😳pic.twitter.com/HuKZSjYyHm
— betr (@betr) December 17, 2023
A Michigan high school defensive coordinator sees something in the Lions’ “dude” …
LaPorta is just that dude. #OnePride
— Eric Stricklin (@CoachStrick64) December 17, 2023
Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs, the first year running back’s first career TD reception. The 9-yard scoring grab was the 15th TD for the Lions’ rookie class, the third most in franchise history, trailing the 19 produced by the 1989 and ‘80 classes …
GOFF TO GIBBS#OnePride
pic.twitter.com/WZLhGBxiQp— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) December 17, 2023
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown goes up and over the goal line, giving the Lions a 21-0 lead with 19 seconds remaining in the first half …
The Sun God takes FLIGHT ✈️
Touchdown Amon-Ra St. Brown!
pic.twitter.com/wW1hpcZ5x7— PlayerProfiler (@rotounderworld) December 17, 2023
Benefitting from a 44-yard pass interference penalty, the Broncos broke up the Lions’ shutout bid on QB Russell Wilson’s third-quarter TD pass to Lil’Jordan Humphrey …
#DENvsDET #BroncosCountry
Wilson to Humphrey TD pic.twitter.com/qZXBQkeTDQ— Foster Covers (@Foster6674) December 17, 2023
The Lions responded quickly with Goff hitting one of his new favorite targets. LaPorta hauled in his eighth TD this season, matching Roy Williams’ 2004 rookie scoring reception mark. LaPorta broke the record in the fourth quarter …
Goff to LaPorta AGAIN#OnePride
pic.twitter.com/CpYDJHUI1g— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) December 17, 2023
A curious call kept the Broncos out of the end zone …
This was called offensive offsides.
No one was offsides.pic.twitter.com/VvgoJsHn9N
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 17, 2023
Duo runs toward Lions franchise history …
.@Lions RBs @MontgomerDavid and @Jahmyr_Gibbs1 have each topped 750+ rushing yards this season.
This is the first time in franchise history two players have done so in a single season.#OnePride#ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/TVsYLNdaJ6
— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) December 17, 2023
Aided by a little help from his friends, Wilson attempted to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard run, pulling the Broncos to within 35-17 with 6 minutes 28 seconds remaining …
#Broncos Wilson 1 yd TD
Set up by Nice Perine Run pic.twitter.com/e3Ifx7jAaN— Foster Covers (@Foster6674) December 17, 2023
Entering Saturday, the Broncos’ defense had yielded just four TD passes in their previous six games. Hitting LaPorta for a third time in the end zone, Goff tossed his fifth scoring toss with 2:21 to go, matching a career high, and halting the short-lived rally attempt …
“Guess who’s back, back again…” #OnePride pic.twitter.com/JIcZmgKCLz
— Andy Holt (@themanwho66) December 17, 2023
The NFC North-leading Lions (10-4) benefited from the second-place Minnesota Vikings (7-7) collapsing in the fourth quarter Saturday. The Lions lead the division by three games with a trio of outings remaining …
Amon-Ra has been an elite hype man for the @Lions rookies all game 😂 #DENvsDET pic.twitter.com/kN3TyihSfu
— NFL (@NFL) December 17, 2023
The Lions, who secured their first double-digit win season since 2014, will be watching Monday Night Football. If the host Seattle Seahawks fall to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Lions will qualify for the playoffs …
Game statuses for Monday night.#GoHawks x @VMFHealth
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 16, 2023
Final score: Lions 42, Broncos 17 …
Lions win! The Detroit Lions defeated the Denver Broncos 42-17.#onepride #detroit #lions #detroitlions @Lions pic.twitter.com/kZYshQp5n0
— FOX 2 Detroit (@FOX2News) December 17, 2023
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