Lions take care of Colts 24-6, extend win streak to nine

Field Level Media|published: Sun 24th November, 16:17 2024

NFL: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts

Nov 24, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jermar Jefferson (28) rushes for a touchdown during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 90 yards and scored two touchdowns as the visiting Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to nine games by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday.

The Lions' streak is their longest since their first season in Detroit in 1934 when they won 10 straight games.

Jared Goff passed for 269 yards for the Lions (10-1), completing 26 of 36 passes.

David Montgomery had a combined 73 yards rushing and receiving and ran for a touchdown. Montgomery came away with a shoulder injury during the second half and did not return.

The Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six passes for 62 yards but his streak of scoring a receiving touchdown ended at eight games.

Anthony Richardson passed for 172 yards and rushed for 61 more for the Colts (5-7). Michael Pittman caught six passes for 96 yards but Jonathan Taylor was held to 35 rushing yards.

Indianapolis was penalized 10 times for 75 yards.

Detroit led 14-6 at halftime.

The Colts drove 66 yards on the opening possession of the game but had to settle for Matt Gay's 27-yard field goal.

Detroit got on the board early in the second quarter by finishing off a nine-play, 60-yard drive. Gibbs scored on a 1-yard run after Indianapolis was penalized for unnecessary roughness.

Andrew Ogletree dropped a potential touchdown pass during the Colts' ensuing drive, and Indianapolis had to settle for another Gay field goal, this one from 29 yards.

The Lions answered with a touchdown. Montgomery gained 13 yards on 3rd-and-6 to keep the drive going and he scored two plays later from 6 yards out.

Detroit came up empty in the red zone during the opening possession of the second half as Montgomery was dropped for a loss on 4th-and-1.

The Lions extended their lead to 21-6 with a 10-play, 79-yard drive in the third quarter. Gibbs, who had a 16-yard run during the drive, finished it off with a 5-yard carry with 2:19 remaining in the quarter.

Jake Bates blasted a 56-yard field goal with 6:21 remaining to give the Lions an 18-point lead.

--Field Level Media

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