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NFL Monday Night Football Fans React to Detroit Lions Outdueling Baltimore Ravens At M&T Bank Stadium

Jeff Hawkins Written by Sports EditorJeff Hawkins
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NFL Monday Night Football Fans React to Detroit Lions Outdueling Baltimore Ravens At M&T Bank Stadium

The Detroit Lions established a tone – and some history – on Monday Night Football. 

Highlighting a 38-30 victory over the host Baltimore Ravens, the Lions became the first team since at least 1996 to generate four running touchdowns, converted two touchdown drives of at least 96 yards, made gutsy fourth-down calls and the defense sacked quarterback Lamar Jackson seven times at M&T Bank Stadium.  

Two Super Bowl-or-bust squads met Monday night. 

They did not disappoint. 

“Getting seven sacks is insane,” St. Brown told ESPN after the game. 

“They were incredible,” quarterback Jared Goff said of the Lions’ defense. “We did exactly what we wanted to do.”

Did they show the league something more?

NFL Monday Night Football Fans React 

Honoring the history MNF …

Looking at recent history, the last time the teams met was in 2023. Jackson scorched the visiting Lions during a 38-6 victory. The Lions didn’t forget …

Jackson arrived in style at M&T Bank Stadium …

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs opened the scoring Monday night with a 1-yard plunge, capping an 11-play, 67-yard drive after receiving the kickoff. Quarterback Jared Goff completed four of five passes …

The Ravens came right back on their initial possession. Derrick Henry, one of the league’s biggest and fastest running backs, dashed 28 yards for the game-tying score at 5:40 of the first quarter …

Capping the Lions’ signature drive this season, Lions running back David Montgomery powered his way into the end zone. Goff directed the Lions to score after starting the drive on the 1.5 yard line …

Jackson hit wide receiver Rashod Bateman for a 3-yard TD with 24 seconds left in the first half, tying the game at 14-all …

The Ravens took the opening second-half possession 73 yards on 11 plays, highlighted by Jackson’s 14-yard pass to diving tight end Mark Andrews, claiming a 21-14 lead. Two members of the Lions’ secondary missed prime opportunities to create interceptions …

Like the Ravens did in the first half, the Lions countered with a score of their own. Goff connected with St. Brown on a 14-yard TD pass. The Lions’ wide receiver may want to think twice before speaking after scores. “Excuse my profanity,” St. Brown said. “I was just excited … full of emotion” …

History …

The Lions’ offense used trickery to take a 28-21 lead. New offensive coordinator John Morton is settling into his new role …

For the third straight week, Henry lost the ball. It marked the first time in his 10-year career he lost two combined fourth-quarter fumbles in a season. It was only Week 3 …

On fourth-and-two from the Lions’ 49-yard line, coach Dan Campbell went for it, and Goff made the throw of the game, hitting St. Brown on a 20-yard fade route. “We had that one in our back pocket,” Goff said. “I was begging for it.” The Lions were 3-for-3 on fourth downs …

One play after Campbell’s gutsy call, Montgomery went right tackle for a 31-yard scoring run, giving the Lions a 38-21 lead with 1:42 remaining. Montgomery finished with 151 yards on 12 carries and two scores. Fun fact: During the play, Goff motioned for Montgomery to fall to the ground and not try to score. “I was wrong there,” he said. “I’m glad he scored.” …

Final score: Lions 38, Ravens 30 … 

Jeff Hawkins Written by Sports EditorJeff Hawkins
Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry, in both print and digital media. He joined the Sportscasting team in 2021 following a decade of freelancing. He spent his early career as a reporter for various newspapers in Illinois, New York, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan, with a particular emphasis as a beat reporter for the Chicago Blackhawks. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Oakland University. Over the course of his career he earned several sports writing awards, including two national awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors for column writing and news reporting. One of the five prized columns included a commentary on NASCAR's increasing corporate influences, particularly in northern racetracks — commentary which you might find Jeff building on as part of the Motorsports writing team at Sportscasting now.  
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