The Detroit Lions ran away with one of the most lopsided games in franchise history in Week 11, completely dominating the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars by a 52-6 score. The Lions never punted and scored touchdowns on the first seven possessions en route to one of the easiest wins in an NFL game that Lions fans have seen in a very long time.
The stress-free win was a welcome respite for the Lions, now 9-1. Detroit has won eight games in a row. The Lions matched their season-high with 52 points and established a new low with just six allowed. It was Detroit’s third win in six weeks by at least 35 points.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Lions blowout win in Week 11:
It was over when…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 17: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions reacts after running for a first down in the second quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on November 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Without piling on the Jaguars, this game was effectively over when Jahmyr Gibbs scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter to put the Lions up 14-3. The outcome was never in any doubt thereafter.
Final stats and figures
3 stars of the game
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 17: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball up the field in the third quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on November 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
So many Lions to choose from…
1st star: Jared Goff – 24-of-29, 412 yards, 4 TDs and a perfect passer rating of 158.3. Also rushed for 21 yards, more than doubling his season output to date
2nd star: Amon-Ra St. Brown – 11 catches on 11 targets, 161 yards, 2 TDs
3rd star: Jahmyr Gibbs – 11 carries for 69 yards and a TD, 1 catch for 54 yards
Key points
Detroit Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith (99) high-fives teammates during warmups before the game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
–Detroit’s 38 first downs are a new team record and tied for the most first downs in a game in 2024; the Seahawks also picked up 38 first downs in Detroit’s Week 4 win over Seattle
–Za’Darius Smith got the start at DE and received a loud ovation from the Ford Field crowd. Smith bagged Detroit’s only sack of the game, splitting with Jack Campbell on the official scoresheet.
–Jacksonville ran just 47 plays, a season-low for Lions opponents
–After the first drive of the second half, Goff had more rushing yards than Jaguars’ starting RB Travis Etienne, 21 to 17
–Detroit gained 475 yards more than Jacksonville, the biggest yardage discrepancy in any NFL game since 1979
–Linebacker Alex Anzalone was lost in the first half with an apparent broken forearm. After initially being ruled questionable to return, No. 34 was quickly ruled out.
–St. Brown scored in his 8th straight game
–Hendon Hooker completed three of his four passes for 37 yards and ruined his rushing total by kneeling for the final three snaps
–The Jaguars were credited with 3 QB hits and no sacks in the initial final box score. One of those hits came on the opening drive.
–Jake Bates made his 54-yard field goal attempt. Jacksonville’s Cam Little drained a 59-yarder on the opening possession; Bates was Little’s backup at Arkansas in 2022.
What’s next for the Lions?
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 17: Brock Wright #89 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff #16 after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on November 17, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The 9-1 Lions complete their tour of the AFC South teams with a trip to Indianapolis to play the Colts. The Colts beat the Jets in Week 11 to improve to 5-6 on the season.