Denver
Broncos
2-3
21
FINAL
27
Detroit
Lions
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the Detroit Lions held off the Denver Broncos with a final score of 27-21, securing a crucial victory in the 2027 season. The win not only boosts the Lions' playoff hopes but also highlights their resilience in a tightly contested matchup.
Jared Goff showcased his skills, throwing for 310 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Lions' offensive charge. He found Jameson Williams frequently, who racked up 115 receiving yards, providing the necessary spark to keep the Lions ahead. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey led the Broncos' ground game with 63 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to tip the scales in their favor.
Defensively, the Lions were dominant, with Chris Cole making an impact all over the field, recording 7 total tackles and 2.5 sacks. His relentless pressure on the Broncos' quarterback was a game-changer, forcing crucial errors and stalling drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when D.J. Reed intercepted a pass, sealing the victory and allowing the Lions to celebrate a hard-fought win at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 36 | 27 | 75% | 310 | 2 | 0 | 118.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 159 | 1 | 1 | 57.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 28 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 37 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 9 | 12 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 73 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 57 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cole | WILL | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Scott | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

