Lions carve up Packers behind David Montgomery's 3 touchdowns, 121 rushing yards

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Don’t look now, but the Detroit Lions look like a team that could be developing into a serious contender as the calendar changes from September to October.

The Lions hit the road on Thursday night and took the Green Bay Packers to task at Lambeau Field. With a decent amount of blue and gray in the stands, Detroit won the game 34-20. Detroit’s win marks its best start since the 2017 season when they also won their first three out of four – that time under Jim Caldwell.

Detroit didn’t start out too hot. Jared Goff threw an interception on his first drive. The Packers only managed a field goal on their first series. Goff calmed down a bit after that.

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Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions looks to throw a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter in the game at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

He threw a touchdown pass on his second series to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The team then followed up with a David Montgomery touchdown and then a field goal. Montgomery scored a second time in the first half and the Lions would get another field goal.

The Lions had a 27-3 at halftime. Montgomery’s running abilities in the first half piqued the interest of Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders.

"These running lanes are making me wish I could still go," he wrote on X.

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David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Josh Reynolds #8 after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter