Detroit
Lions
0-1
44
FINAL
7
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Detroit Lions defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 44-7 in Week 4 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in the league. The Lions showcased their offensive prowess, making a statement against a struggling Chargers team that will need to regroup after this heavy loss.
Leading the way for Detroit was Malik Willis, who threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns, orchestrating an offensive assault that kept the Chargers on their heels. De'Von Achane was a dual threat, racking up 199 rushing yards while adding 74 receiving yards, proving to be a nightmare for Los Angeles defenders throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Lions made their presence felt with a key interception from Justin Reid, which shifted momentum decisively in the first half. The Chargers struggled to find their rhythm, and with Detroit's defense limiting their scoring opportunities, the game effectively turned in favor of the Lions early on. The Chargers' Blake Cashman did his best with four tackles, but it was not enough to slow down the relentless Lions attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 266 | 2 | 1 | 117.7 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 102 | 0 | 1 | 44.0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 199 | 14.2 | 41 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derrick Davis Jr. | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 65 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 45 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brody Foley | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam Smithson | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prinewell Umanmielen | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Fite | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

