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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

Through the first eight games of the season, the Lions have only allowed six passing TDs.This is their lowest since allowing only five passing TDs through the first eight games of the 1986 season.

Among a QB's first eight games of any season in NFL history (100 attempt minimum), Lions QB Jared Goff
has the second-highest completion percentage (74.9%).
The only player with a better mark was Drew Brees in 2018 (76.3%).

Lions RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs have each totaled 625+ scrimmage yards and 7 rushing TDs this season. The last NFL RB duo to each log these numbers through the first 8 games of a season were Packers RBs Paul Hornung & Jim Taylor in 1960.
 
The only players in Lions history to rush for a TD in seven of the team's first nine games of a season:
1. David Montgomery (2024).
2. Barry Sanders (1990).

Lions RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs are the NFL's first RB duo to each log 700+ scrimmage yards and 8+ scrimmage TDs through a team's first nine games of a season since the 1959 Browns (RBs Jim Brown & Bobby Mitchell).

The Lions have three players with 7+ TDs through the first 9 games of a season for the first time in franchise history:
1. David Montgomery
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown
3. Jahmyr Gibbs
The only other time the Lions had multiple players with 7 TDs thru 9 games was in 1963.

The Lions have recorded an INT in each of the first nine games of the season and have yet to allow multiple TD passes in a game. This is the 6th such occurrence in NFL history, joining:
1985 Eagles
1984 Broncos
1978 Broncos
1941 Bears
1939 Giants
 
In 2024, Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs ranks:
1st in % of rushes gaining 10+ yards (16.4)
1st in games with a 5.0 rush. avg. (7)
T-1st in games with 70 scrimmage yards (9)
2nd in rushing avg. (5.98)
3rd in rush yards before contact (343)
3rd in run stuff % (5.7)

The only NFL player with 25+ PDs and 10+ TFLs over the last two seasons:-
Lions DB Brian Branch.

Lions K Jake Bates has won his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Award this season. He joins Jason Hanson (12) and Matt Prater (7) as the only Lions kickers to win the award multiple times.
 
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Remembering the Detroit Lions’ “Fearsome Foursome”

Back in the 1960’s the Lions had an exceptional defensive front dubbed “The Fearsome Foursome” that wreaked havoc on opposing quarterbacks who ended up running for their lives. They played together from 1961 to 1965. For the ’61 and ’62 seasons, their defensive coordinator was future Hall of...
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Remembering the Detroit Lions’ “Fearsome Foursome”.
Vintage Detroit
 
The Lions tied an NFL record by having 4 players produce 95+ scrimmage yards & a TD:
Amon-Ra St. Brown (157 + 2 TDs).
Jameson Williams (126 + TD)
Jahmyr Gibbs (123 + TD).
David Montgomery (95 + 2 TDs).
This was only the 5th occurrence in history.

The only teams in NFL
history to rush for 100+ yards and a TD in each of the first 10 games of a season:
1. 2024 Lions
2. 1975 Dolphins
3. 1972 Cowboys
4. 1966 Cowboys
5. 1960 Packers
6. 1948 Browns
7. 1948 49ers
8. 1936 Lions
9. 1934 Bears

The Lions have 3 players with 9+ TDs through the first 10 games of the season:
David Montgomery (10).
Amon-Ra St. Brown (9)
Jahmyr Gibbs (9).
The only other time an NFL team has had at least 3 players log 9+ TDs thru the first 10 games of any season was the 2013 Broncos.

The only RB duo in NFL history to each total 800+ scrimmage yards and 9+ TDs through the first 10 games of any season: Lions RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs (2024).

Lion S Kerby Joseph has recorded an INT in 7 of the first 10 games of the season.The NFL 's last safety to do so was Oilers S Mike Reinfeldt in 1979.

Lions K Jake Bates has produced 84 points this season. This marks the most points any Lions player has produced in the first 10 games of a career since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger.

Lions RB David is the only player in franchise history to produce a rushing TD in at least 8 of the first 10 games of any season.

Against the pass this season, the Lions defense ranks:
1st in passer rating allowed (73.6)
1st in TD/INT ratio (0.50)
1st in passing TD % (1.9)
t-1st in passing TDs allowed (7)
t-2nd in INTs (14)
3rd in INT % (3.8)

Among all NFL QBs this season, Lions QB Jared Goff ranks:
1st in yards/attempt (9.23)
1st in passing first down % (44.1)
t-1st in wins (9)
2nd in completion % (73.0)
2nd in passer rating (112.1)
2nd in TD % (7.4)
4th in passing TDs (20)

Look at the lowest passer rating allowed among all NFL players targeted at least 15 times in coverage this season (per @PFF):
1. Lions S Kerby Joseph (33.2)
2. Lions DB Brian Branch (34.2)
 
Lions RB David Montgomery has logged his 50th-career rushing TD. In his first 25 games with the Lions, he has rushed for 24 TDs. This ties Curtis Martin (Patriots from 1995-96) for the 6th-most rushing TDs a player has had in their first 25 games with a team in NFL history.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs is the third player in franchise history to produce 10+ scrimmage TDs in each of a player's first two-career seasons, joining:
Barry Sanders (1989-90)
Billy Sims (1980-81)

Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are the first RB duo in NFL history to each rush for 10+ TDs in consecutive seasons.
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The Lions have scored 3+ TDs in 9-straight games, tying the second-longest streak of games with 3+ TDs in a season in team history. They've also scored 20+ points in 9-straight games, tying the second-longest streak of games with 20+ points in a season in team history.

Lions RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs have each rushed for a TD in the same game on five occasions this season. This ties for the second-most games in which each member of an RB duo has rushed for a TD in a season in NFL history.
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The Lions have started the season 10-1. This ties the 1934 Lions for the best start to a season in franchise history.
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The Lions have won 9-straight games in a season for the first time since 1934.

The Lions have won 10+ games in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.
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The Lions have won 22 games over the last two seasons, their most wins in any two-season span in team history.

The Lions have not allowed a TD in consecutive games for the first time since 1999.
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The only times the Lions have not allowed a game with multiple TD passes within the first 11 games of a season:
1. 2024
2. 1934
3. 1932
4. 1931.

The most rushing TDs through the first 11 games of a season in Lions history:
1. 24, 1934
2t. 21, 2024
2t. 21, 1936
Detroit has also rushed for 100+ yards and a TD in each of the first 11 games of a season for the first time since 1936.

The Lions have only allowed seven passing TDs through the first 11 games of the season. This is their fewest passing TDs allowed through the first 11 games of a season since 1986, when they only allowed six.
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The Lions have not allowed a TD in three different games this season. The only other times they've done so in a season since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger were in 1983 and 1970.

The Lions have not surrendered a TD in 10-straight quarters. The last time they didn't allow a TD in any 10-quarter stretch was from Nov 20-Dec. 5, 1983.

Lions LB Jack Campbell has totaled 7+ tackles in eight-straight games. This is the longest streak by a Lions player since Stephen Boyd had a 13-game streak in 2000.

The Lions have not surrendered a second-half point in three-straight games. This is their longest streak since not allowing a second-half point in each of the first four games of the 1980 season.

The NFL's only tandem of RB teammates to each rush for 10+ TDs through the first 11 games of a season:
1. Lions RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs (2024).
2. Packers RBs Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor (1960).

The only teams to produce at least 10 wins, 350 points scored & a +175 point differential through the first 11 games of any season since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger:
1. 2024 Lions
2. 2009 Saints
3. 2007 Patriots
4. 1998 Broncos
5. 1991 Commanders
6. 1984 Dolphins
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The Lions have only allowed 17 TDs this season, their fewest allowed through the first 11 games of any season since 1962.

Over the last two seasons, Lions RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs have combined for 2,252 rushing yards after contact, the most by any NFL RB duo. They're also the only duo to each force 90+ missed tackles in that span.(stats per @NextGenStats).

The only players in Lions history to total at least 1,100 scrimmage yards & 11 TDs through the first 11 games of a season:
1. Jahmyr Gibbs (2024)
2. Calvin Johnson Jr. (2013)
3. Barry Sanders (1990)
4. Billy Sims (1981, 1980)
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Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs has passed RB Kevin Smith (2,424) for the 3rd-most scrimmage yards a Lions player has logged through the first two seasons of their career.

Lions TE Sam LaPorta has logged his 14th-career TD reception. This ties Raymond Chester for the 6th-most TD receptions any NFL TE has logged through two-career seasons.

Lions TE Sam LaPorta now has 15-career receiving TDs, tied for the 4th-most by any NFL TE through two-career seasons. He is the 8th TE in history to log three multi-TD games through two-career seasons.

The only Lions players to produce 100+ points in their first-career season:
1. Jake Bates (2024)
2. Eddie Murray (1980)
3. Doak Walker (1950)

Lions QB Jared Goff is the 6th QB in NFL history to log 100+ passing TDs for multiple franchises, joining:
T. Brady (Patriots, Buccaneers)
P. Manning (Colts, Broncos)
C. Palmer (Bengals, Cardinals)
F. Tarkenton (Vikings, Giants)
K. Warner (Rams, Cardinals)

Lions DL DJ Reader has produced 3.0 sacks this year, establishing a single-season career high.

The Lions are 11-1, their best start to a season in franchise history.
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The Lions have won 10-straight games, tying their single-season franchise record-long streak set in 1934.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs is the first player in franchise history to produce 70+ scrimmage yards in each of the first 12 games of a season.

Lions QB Jared Goff joins Brett Favre as the only QBs in NFL history to log 2+ TD passes in each of their first four Thanksgiving Day games.
 
Among all NFL players this season, Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown ranks:
t-1st in receiving first downs (49)
t-2nd in receiving TDs (9)
t-3rd in contested catches, per PFF (15)
4th in receptions (76)

The only TEs in Lions history to record 5+ TD receptions in consecutive seasons:
1. Sam LaPorta (2023-24)
2. Charlie Sanders (1970-71)
 
Dan Campbell explained his final fourth-down call. “I just felt like we needed to end it on offense. I did not want to give that ball back,” he said. "Everything in me told me, 'Let's finish this.'"


Dan Campbell would get 95% of the votes if he ran for Governor of Michigan and the holdouts would be Packers fans in the U.P.


The Lions overcame injuries to beat the Packers in a game Dan Campbell said his players will “never forget.” Detroit won with fearless fourth down conversions, leaving Jared Goff to call Campbell “the guy with big stones.”


Lions clinch a playoff spot. They’ve won a franchise record 11 in a row. FORWARD DOWN THE DAMN FIELD.


“I told the team… this is one you’ll NEVER forget”- Lions HC Dan Campbell on what this win meant for the team.


How can you NOT fucking love Dan Campbell Makes me want to run thru a wall for him. “We were all supposed to be here together, we’re destined for this…Just stay the course” And that course is a freaking SUPER BOWL!
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The fast snap was massive on the 4th down Goff TD pass to PatrickGotta hand it to Dan Campbell. This Lions team is one of the few in the NFL that plays TO WIN & doesn’t play NOT TO LOSE . Those are the type of types of teams that can win it all.
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The Lions convert 4 out of 5 fourth downs tonight and clinch a playoff spot with a 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers.

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Dan Campbell is now 15-7 against the NFC North
6-2 vs Packers
5-2 vs Vikings
4-3 vs Bears
 
Lions K Jake Bates has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November. He was the first Lions kicker to win a POTM Award since Matt Prater in September of 2017. He joins Prater (2) and Jason Hanson (5) as the only Lions kickers to win the award.

For the first time in franchise history, the Lions have won offensive, defensive and special teams POTM Awards in a single season.
Defensive POTM - Aidan Hutchinson (September)
Offensive POTM - Jared Goff (October)
Special Teams POTM - Jake Bates (November)

Lions RB David Montgomery rushed for his 12th TD of the season. The only other players in franchise history to rush for 12+ TDs in consecutive seasons:
1. Barry Sanders (1989-91)
2. Billy Sims (1980-81)

Since at least 1999, only three Lions DBs have produced a season with two INTs, two FRs and a FF:
1. Carlton Lowkey (2024)
2. Terrance Holt (2005)
3. Dre' Bly (2003)

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs has produced his second receiving TD and 12th scrimmage TD of the year.
This is the 11th game in which both Gibbs and David Montgomery have each produced a scrimmage TD.

For the first time in Lions history, two RBs have each logged at least 12 scrimmage TD in a single season
David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.

Lions QB Jared Goff has thrown 2+ TD passes in five-straight games at Ford Field.

Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs has produced his first-career 1,000-yard rushing season. He becomes the 9th Lions player to produce a 1,000-yard rushing season.

Lions WR Tim Patrick has produced his second-career game with two TD receptions.

For the first time in franchise history, the Lions have won 11-straight games.
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The Lions have tied a franchise record by producing their 12th win of the season.
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The Lions have clinched a postseason berth in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1994-95.
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The Lions are 9-2 in prime time games under Head Coach Dan Campbell.
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The Lions are 11-0 in games in which David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs both produce a TD.
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The only QB in Lions history to throw for 25+ TD passes in three-straight seasons: Jared Goff.
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The most games with a 75.0% completion percentage in a season in NFL history (15 attempts per game minimum):
1. 8, Tom Brady, 2007
2t. 7, Jared Goff, 2024
2t. 7, Kirk Cousins, 2019
2t. 7, Drew Brees, 2018

The only QBs in
@NFL
history to complete at least 72.0% of their passes and throw 25+ TD passes through the first 13 games of a season:
1. Lions QB Jared Goff (2024)
2. Drew Brees (2018)
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Lions K Jake Bates has made four game-tying or go-ahead field goals with under 2:00 minutes left in the 4th quarter or OT this season.This ranks as the second-most in a season in franchise history behind only Matt Prater, who made six in 2016.
 
The Lions' RB unit is led by David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Among all NFL RB units, Detroit's' RBs rank:
1st in scrimmage yds. (2,491)
1st in scrimmage TDs (24)
1st in rushing TDs (22)
2nd in rushing yds. (1,852)
2nd in receiving yds. (639)

The only set of teammates in NFL history - regardless of position - to each total at least 2,000 scrimmage yards and 20 scrimmage TDs in a tandem's first 25 games played together:
Lions RBs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
 
The Lions' RB unit is led by David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Among all NFL RB units, Detroit's' RBs rank:
1st in scrimmage yards. (2,491)
1st in scrimmage TDs (24)
1st in rushing TDs (22)
2nd in rushing yards. (1,852)
2nd in receiving yards. (639)

Among all NFL QBs this season, Lions QB Jared Goff ranks:
1st in passing first down % (43.0%)
2nd in passer rating (109.1)
2nd in completion % (72.4%)
3rd in yards/att. (8.57)
3rd in games with 2+ passing TDs (9)
5th in passing TDs (25)

The Lions secondary is anchored by:
Kerby Joseph
Brian Branch
Carlton Davis
Arnold Terrion
Amik Robertson
Detroit has not allowed an opponent to exceed a 60.0% completion rate in 7-straight games, the longest single-season streak by the Lions since 1976.

Among all NFL WRs, Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown ranks:
2nd in receiving first downs (51)
T-2nd in receiving TDs (9)
T-3rd in receptions (81)
4th in scrimmage yards per touch (10.5)
T-4th in contested catches (15)
 
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Reichow's TD pass forgotten part of 1957 Lions' championship-winning game

The 90-year-old ended up being a member of the hated Vikings organization for 50 years. But he's also one of two surviving members of the '57 Lions.
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Jerry Reichow's TD pass forgotten part of 1957 Lions' championship-winning game
The 90-year-old ended up being a member of the hated Vikings organization for 50 years. But he's also one of two surviving members of the '57 Lions.
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Lions QB Jared Goff has been among the NFL's best QBs in home games since joining Detroit in 2021, ranking:
1st in passing TDs (70)
1st in passer rating (106.9)
2nd in passing yards (8,429)
3rd in completion % (69.4%)

Lions K Jake Bates is the 3rd player in team history to log 100+ points in a player's 1st-career season.
Among all NFL kickers in 2024, he's:
T-1st in FG % (95.5%)
T-1st in 50+ FG % (100.0%)
T-2nd in games with 10+ points (6)
3rd in points scored (111)
 
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