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FINAL: Smith Leads Seahawks to 37-31 Overtime Win vs. Lions

The Seattle Seahawks will go on the road to face the Detroit Lions inside Ford Field. Follow along for live updates and highlights

Harrison Reno

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The Seattle Seahawks are on the road for the first time this season as they look to defeat the Detroit Lions inside Ford Field on Sunday.

The Seahawks head into Sunday's game with a losing record, while the Lions enter the matchup 1-0 after defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL season opener. In the win, the Lions were boosted by a balanced offensive attack, rushing for 118 yards on 34 carries, while quarterback Jared Goff threw for 250 yards to help secure the 21-20 win.

Like the Seahawks, the Lions offense has the ability to be successful through the air and on the ground, but their offense can be described as a "run-first" system. With the pairing of veteran running back David Montgomery and rookie first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions will test the new-look Seattle front seven's ability to stop the run. This was a weakness for the Seahawks last season, yet seems to have improved after they surrendered just 92 yards on 40 attempts in the 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks' offense will be without starting offensive tackles Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas while facing a Lions defense that includes second-year edge rusher, Aidan Hutchinson. Following the exits of Cross and Lucas against the Rams, pass protection proved to be a problem. After the Seahawks were held scoreless in the second half against the Rams, they will look to put together a complete game in Detroit.

With both tackles out, it is possible this matchup could make the battle up front all the more important. The Seahawks could lean heavily on their ground attack and lead back Kenneth Walker, making it potentially a battle of the run games.

WHAT: Seattle Seahawks (0-1) at Detroit Lions (1-0)

WHERE: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan (64,500)

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, 11:00 a.m. PT

TELEVISION: FOX / FuboTV (try it free)

RADIO: KIRO-FM 97.3 / Seattle Sports 710

TICKETS: SI Tickets

BETTING via SI SportsBook

SPREAD: Seahawks +4.5 (-110), Lions -4.5 (-118)

TOTAL: 47.5 (o -110, u -118)

MONEYLINE: Seahawks +175, Lions -213

First Quarter

The Seahawks put together a methodical 11-play drive that spanned 75 yards as Geno Smith completed all five of his passes for 58 yards before Kenneth Walker found the endzone on a one-yard run.

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 7, Lions 0

Change of Possession

The Lions struck back as Goff completed all four of his passes for 60 yards and a touchdown as he found Josh Reynolds on a 22-yard score. 

TOUCHDOWN LIONS 

Seahawks 7, Lions 7

Change of Possession

The second Seattle drive ends in a punt, despite the Seahawks picking up a first-down after a five-yard completion to Jaxon Smith-Njigba before a nine-yard run for Walker. Despite only needing two plays to move the chains, the Seahawks couldn't move them again. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks' defense stood tall after the Lions got across the 50-yard-line as rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon broke up a pass on fourth-down to force the turnover on downs. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks couldn't take advantage of the turnover on downs as the drive stalled at the Detroit 27 before Jason Meyers' 45-yard field goal was wide left. 

Change of Possession

The Lions found the endzone on a flea flicker play which allowed Goff to find a wide-open Kalif Raymond for a 36-yard touchdown pass. 

TOUCHDOWN LIONS 

Lions 14, Seahawks 7

Change of Possession

The Seahawks gain just 32 yards on six plays before being forced to punt on fourth-down-and-three. Smith was forced to scramble on third-down and only picked up three yards, yet needed six. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks defense got the offense the ball back as they forced a three-and-out. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks' offense drove 26 yards on six plays before calling on Meyers to hit a 56-yard field goal, which ended up being wide left again. 

Change of Possession

With just two seconds left in the half, Goff took a shot down the field and connected with Amon Ra St. Brown for a 44-yard completion before Tre Brown knocked the ball loose to force a fumble, which Julian Love recovered. 

Third Quarter

The first play of the second half is a forced fumble by Uchenna Nwosu as he stripped David Montgomery of the ball, which Jarran Reed recovered. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks wasted little time capitalizing on the turnover as Smith found Parkinson for a 20-yard completion, and Walker punched it in the endzone. 

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Lions 14, Seahawks 14

Change of Possession

The Lions went 75 yards in nine plays before Montgomery found the endzone on a four-yard run. 

TOUCHDOWN LIONS 

Lions 21, Seahawks 14

Change of Possession

The Seahawks settled for a field goal deep in Detroit territory as Smith's third-down pass intended for Jaxon Smith-Njigba was almost picked off.

FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS 

Lions 21, Seahawks 17

Change of Possession

The Lions decided to go for it on fourth-down again and didn't convert it, as Goff's pass was incomplete.

Change of Possession

Fourth Quarter 

A pair of penalties, one for a controversial intentional grounding and the other for an illegal formation, almost derailed the Seahawks' drive, but Smith found Lockett for a pair of completions, the first for a first down before going back to him for a three-yard touchdown pass.

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 24, Lions 21

Change of Possession

After a sack on first-down, Goff was hit as he threw which was picked off and returned 40 yards for a touchdown. 

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 31, Lions 21

Change of Possession

Lions drive 75 yards in 10 plays before Goff finds his receiver Reynolds for a four-yard touchdown pass with a little over three minutes remaining. 

TOUCHDOWN LIONS 

Seahawks 31, Lions 28

Change of Possession

The Seahawks go three-and-out as an offensive pass interference penalty cost them a potential first-down before Smith took a costly sack on third-and-long.

Change of Possession

With a chance to put the game away, the Lions settled for a field goal as the Seahawks' defense kept a pass to Jahmyr Gibbs short of the first down, before Riley Patterson hit a game-tying 38-yard field goal.

FIELD GOAL LIONS 

Seahawks 31, Lions 31

Overtime

The Seahawks put together an impressive drive to close out the game in overtime. Smith completed seven of his eight passes before finding Lockett for a six-yard touchdown pass. 

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

FINAL: Seahawks 37, Lions 31

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