The Seattle Seahawks had a difficult time stopping the Detroit Lions in their Week 4 primetime 42-29 defeat. Lions starting quarterback Jared Goff completed a perfect 18-of-18 passing attempts for 292 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Goff actually set the record for the most passing attempts without an incompletion in a single game in NFL history.
Goff also caught a touchdown via the trick play previously known as “The Philly Special.” Goff has since been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
#Lions QB Jared Goff is named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/fN9yTqwJrf
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) October 2, 2024
The Lions racked up just 389 yards of total offense, but they were extremely efficient. All 42 points occurred via the offense, meaning Seattle’s defense failed to register many stops. The Lions only faced six third downs throughout the entire game, and they completed 50% of them (3-of-6).
The Lions were well-balanced, scoring three rushing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns. The Seahawks entered Monday’s contest allowing just 14.3 points per game. That number rose exponentially to 21.3. The Seahawks hadn’t allowed 40-plus points since Week 13 of the 2023 season, when they were defeated 41-35 by the Dallas Cowboys.
It’s worth acknowledging the Seahawks were without five key defensive players, including Uchenna Nwosu, Boye Mafe, Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, and Jerome Baker. Congratulations to Goff nonetheless. It was a historic night.
