Jared Goff throws 5 TD passes as NFC North-leading Lions bounce back, beat Broncos 42-17
Associated PressDETROIT — Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions bounced back and took a step toward ending a six-season playoff drought. Goff matched a career high with five touchdown passes, three to rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, and Detroit routed the Denver Broncos 42-17 on Saturday night. The NFC North-leading Lions could clinch a spot in the postseason for the first time since the 2016 season if other results go their way the rest of Week 15. The veteran quarterback, who turned the ball over eight times in the previous four games, threw touchdown passes in the second quarter to LaPorta, rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown to give Detroit a 21-0 halftime lead. Goff was 24 of 34 for 278 yards, throwing five touchdown passes for the first time since 2018 when he played for the Rams, and didn’t have a turnover.