LIVE BLOG: Follow Detroit Lions' Home Opener against Seattle Seahawks

The All Lions live blog will keep you updated during the Lions' home opener.

After a Week 1 victory ignited the fan base, the Detroit Lions will play at home for the first time this season Sunday. 

With what is expected to be a standing room only crowd, the Lions will have a raucous environment as they welcome in the team that ultimately kept them out of the playoffs last season. 

Seattle's Week 4 win at Ford Field last season kept Detroit out of the playoffs based on their head-to-head tiebreaker. As a result, Dan Campbell's team has extra motivation to get back at the team that has beaten them each of the last two seasons. 

The Lions will be without left tackle Taylor Decker, who is dealing with an ankle injury. During the week of practice, Campbell had prepared for Decker's absence by trying multiple lineup combinations. 

Detroit safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson appears fired up to play in front of the home crowd for his first time as a Lion. During his media availability, he applauded his team's aggressiveness in the Week 1 win over Kansas City. 

The safety said the fake punt revitalized what had been a sluggish start to the game, and that adrenaline that came with it made a vital difference.

"Coaches just monitor practices, we really run it," Gardner-Johnson said. "We've gotta go out there and play. Coaches say, 'Whatever you see, let us know.' I don't know what special teams saw, but shout out to (Jalen Reeves-Maybin) and coach Fipp for everything they did. They kept the game rolling forward. Like coach said, that's the adrenaline boost we needed, even on defense because we were kind of sluggish and it boosted us up. Coach trusted them, and we trusted them as players to go out and make things happen." 

Follow along all throughout the Lions-Seahawks game with our live blog:

4:07 p.m. -- Geno Smith connects with Tyler Lockett for the game-winning touchdown. Seattle wins, 37-31, in overtime.

FINAL: Seattle 37, Detroit 31

4:03 p.m. -- Aidan Hutchinson is down on the field receiving medical attention from the training staff. 

3:56 p.m. -- The Lions tie the game on a Riley Patterson field goal at the end of regulation. The Seahawks have won the toss and will get the ball first in the extra period.

3:39 p.m. -- Goff connects with Josh Reynolds for their second touchdown of the game. 

3:32 p.m. -- Goff throws his first interception of the season to Tre Brown, who returns it for a score to extend Seattle's lead to 31-21. 

3:24 p.m. -- A touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tyler Lockett gives Seattle the lead, 24-21, in the fourth quarter.

3:15 p.m. -- David Montgomery was observed being carted to the locker room. 

3:00 p.m. -- Jason Myers connects on a 25-yard field goal attempt to bring Seattle closer. The Lions' lead is now 21-17. 

2:48 p.m. -- The Lions answer with a four-yard touchdown run by David Montgomery. Detroit regains the lead, 21-14.

2:36 p.m. -- Kenneth Walker III ties the game with a touchdown run as Seattle takes advantage of the Lions' mistake. The score is tied, 14-14, early in the third quarter.

2:35 p.m. -- David Montgomery fumbles on the first play of the third quarter and Seattle recovers. The Seahawks now have a first-and-10 at Detroit's 23-yard-line.

2:20 p.m. -- Jason Myers misses a 56-yard field goal and the Lions lead the Seahawks 14-7 at halftime.

1:58 p.m. -- Goff connects with Kalif Raymond for a 36-yard touchdown to take a 14-7 lead. 

1:48 p.m. -- Kerby Joseph has returned to the game for Detroit.

1:46 p.m. -- The Lions turn it over on downs in Seattle territory. Goff, who started the game 9-for-9, had his fourth down attempt knocked away by Seahawks rookie Devon Witherspoon. The game remains tied 7-7. 

1:27 p.m. -- Kerby Joseph is questionable to return with a hip injury.

1:23 p.m. -- Jared Goff connects with Josh Reynolds for a 22-yard touchdown to answers Seattle's scoring drive. The Lions tie the game 7-7.

1:16 p.m. -- Safety Kerby Joseph was observed jogging to the locker room with trainers. He left the field initially after a catch by D.K. Metcalf.  

1:15 p.m. -- Seattle scores first with a one-yard run by Kenneth Walker III. The drive took nearly seven minutes. The Seahawks lead 7-0.

1:01 p.m. -- The Lions have won the toss and will defer, giving the ball to Seattle to begin the game.

12:27 p.m. -- Based on warmups, the Lions' starting offensive line will likely feature Penei Sewell at left tackle and Matt Nelson playing at right tackle. Taylor Decker, normally the team's starting left tackle, will miss Sunday's game with an ankle injury. 

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