Jared Goff throws five touchdowns, four to rookies; Lions inch closer to playoffs with blowout win over Bronc

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These are not the Detroit Lions we have grown accustomed to.

They are high-powered on offense, and they showed as such with their 42-17 victory over the Denver Broncos on Saturday night.

In the second quarter, Jared Goff threw touchdowns to his home run hitters: Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown – all while the Lions defense forced four Broncos punts and an interception.

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Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions throws the ball during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Ford Field on December 16, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Denver’s first drive of the second half ended with a Lil’Jordan Humphrey touchdown, but Detroit answered right back with LaPorta’s second touchdown of the game. Denver settled for a field goal, but then, it was Gibbs finding the end zone for a second time with just over 12 minutes remaining. 

For good measure, Goff found LaPorta for the rookie tight end's hat trick with just over two minutes to go.

Goff's five touchdowns tied a career-high, which he also accomplished on Sept. 27, 2018 as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. 

LaPorta now has nine touchdowns on the season, the most ever for a rookie tight end. Gibbs ran for 100 yards on his 11 carries, while St. Brown racked up seven catches for 112 yards.

Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his touchdown with Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Ford Field on December 16, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Russell Wilson went 18-for-32 for 223 yards with a touchdown in the loss - he also ran in