Detroit
Lions
0-3
35
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions topped the Denver Broncos with a convincing 35-17 victory in Week 4 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position as a formidable contender in the league. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Lions demonstrated their offensive prowess to secure the win.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 221 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to exploit the Denver secondary. Complementing Goff's performance was running back De'Von Achane, who rushed for 94 yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Broncos' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Jaylen Waddle led the receiving corps for Denver with 93 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Lions' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Lions made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, highlighted by D.J. Reed's interception which halted a potential scoring drive for Denver. Despite the Broncos' Jeremiah Hills recording seven tackles and Jonah Elliss sacking Goff once, the defense struggled to contain Detroit's offense, allowing them to maintain control throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Reed's interception led to a quick Lions touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Denver.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 221 | 3 | 0 | 110.9 |
| Haynes King | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 221 | 1 | 2 | 61.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 94 | 7.8 | 47 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Junior Dorsey | HB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Hills | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Tanner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Leach | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

