Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions Match Player Stats – October 27, 2024
Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions match player stats tell you everything about how football can be a cruel game. October 27, 2024, Ford Field. The Titans racked up 416 total yards. The Lions? Just 225. Final score? Lions 52, Titans 14.
Yeah, football’s weird like that.
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The Game That Made No Sense
Mason Rudolph started for the injured Will Levis and actually moved the ball well. Calvin Ridley went off early – six catches for 118 yards in the first quarter alone. Tony Pollard ran hard for 94 yards. The Titans controlled the clock for over 35 minutes.
None of it mattered.
Trevor Nowaske picked off Rudolph in the first quarter after Levi Onwuzurike pressured him. Eight-yard return to the Tennessee 23. Two plays later, David Montgomery scored from 7 yards out.
| Quarter | Titans | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | 14 |
| 2nd | 0 | 21 |
| 3rd | 0 | 14 |
| 4th | 0 | 3 |
| Final | 14 | 52 |
That first quarter fooled everyone. Rudolph scrambled for an 11-yard touchdown – his first career rushing score. Game tied at 14. Looked like we had ourselves a shootout.
Offensive Numbers from Both Sides
Lions Passing Attack
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 12/15 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 129.9 | 4 times |
| Hendon Hooker | 2/3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 0 |
Goff took four sacks but it didn’t matter. Three touchdown passes on just 85 yards? That’s what short fields get you.
Titans Through the Air
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Rudolph | 22/38 | 266 | 1 | 2 | 66.3 | 1 time |
Rudolph’s numbers look decent until you see those two picks. Both led to Lions touchdowns.
Ground Game Stats
The Lions ran for 164 yards on 31 attempts. Jahmyr Gibbs exploded for a 70-yard touchdown that broke the game open. Kid’s special.
| Player | Team | Carries | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 70 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | TEN | 20 | 94 | 4.7 | 13 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | DET | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 9 | 1 |
| Mason Rudolph | TEN | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 11 | 1 |
PFF gave Gibbs an 87.7 grade (88.4 from their in-game grading). Some analysts had different numbers but everyone agreed – he balled out.
Pass Catchers and Their Day
Calvin Ridley’s 10 catches tied his career high. Shame about that fumble that Amik Robertson forced and Carlton Davis recovered. Cost Tennessee another short field.
Titans Receiving Corps
| Player | Targets | Catches | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | 15 | 10 | 143 | 14.3 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 5 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 |
| Josh Whyle | 3 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 4 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
Lions Distribution
| Player | Targets | Catches | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LaPorta | 7 | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 |
| Brock Wright | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
St. Brown’s touchdown was his fifth straight game finding the end zone. PFF grades varied – one source had him at 82.7, another at 59.7. Snap counts and grading emphasis explain the difference.
Special Teams Turned This Into a Laugher
Kalif Raymond. Five punt returns. 190 yards. 38 yards per return. The 90-yarder for a touchdown in the third quarter ended any hope Tennessee had.
| Player | Team | Return Type | Number | Yards | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalif Raymond | DET | Punt | 5 | 190 | 90 | 1 |
| Khalil Dorsey | DET | Kickoff | 1 | 72 | 72 | 0 |
| Jha’Quan Jackson | TEN | Punt | 3 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
First Lions player ever to score on a punt return and catch a touchdown pass in the same game. Historic stuff.
Detroit became just the third team since 1941 to have a 90+ yard punt return and a 70+ yard kickoff return in the same game. The special teams units scored or set up 14 points directly.
Kicking Game Details
| Player | Team | FG | FG Att | Long | XP | XP Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | DET | 1 | 1 | 51 | 7 | 7 |
| Nick Folk | TEN | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 2 |
Bates stayed perfect on the season. His 51-yarder in the fourth was just icing.
Punting Stats Tell the Story
| Player | Team | Punts | Yards | Avg | Inside 20 | Long | Net Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | TEN | 6 | 296 | 49.3 | 2 | 62 | ~34.3 |
| Jack Fox | DET | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 0 | 48 | 42.7 |
Stonehouse’s net average tanked because of Raymond’s 90-yard return. Can’t blame the punter when the coverage breaks down that badly.
Defensive Performances
The Lions forced four turnovers and made Tennessee pay for each one. Al-Quadin Muhammad, playing his first game for Detroit, led with six QB hurries. Levi Onwuzurike added three hurries and two QB hits, earning an 86.1 PFF grade.
Key Defensive Stats
Lions Defense:
- 1 sack (officially)
- 17 total QB hurries (per PFF)
- 4 turnovers forced
- 5/5 red zone stops
Titans Defense:
- 4 sacks
- Arden Key: career-high 2 sacks, 3 QB hits
- Jeffery Simmons: 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 88.3 PFF grade (highest for any Titan, second-highest in game)
- Roger McCreary: 1 sack, 2 TFLs
Tennessee’s defense actually played decent. They held Detroit to 225 yards. Problem was, the Lions kept starting drives in Tennessee territory.
The Turnovers in Detail
First Quarter (11:07): Trevor Nowaske intercepted Rudolph after Onwuzurike’s pressure. Returned 8 yards to Tennessee 23. Montgomery scored two plays later.
Second Quarter (12:51): Kerby Joseph grabbed his fifth pick of the season, returning it 33 yards to Tennessee’s 12. Joseph’s PFF grade: 87.7 (Yahoo/Detroit Free Press) or 82.0 (Athlon Sports). He allowed one catch on three targets for five yards all game. Goff hit St. Brown for the score.
Third Quarter: Calvin Ridley fumbled after a catch. Amik Robertson forced it, Carlton Davis recovered at the Tennessee 26. Led to Goff’s 7-yard TD pass to Raymond.
Also Third Quarter: Chigoziem Okonkwo coughed it up too.
Each turnover either gave Detroit points or prime field position. That’s how you lose by 38 despite outgaining your opponent.
Red Zone Execution
This killed Tennessee:
Detroit: 5 for 5 (100%)
- Montgomery 7-yard run
- St. Brown 1-yard catch
- Wright 8-yard catch
- Montgomery to LaPorta 3-yard pass
- Raymond 7-yard catch
Tennessee: 2 for 4 (50%)
The worst? Tennessee had first-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 17 seconds left in the first half. Four plays:
- Rudolph incomplete
- Pollard no gain
- Rudolph incomplete
- Rudolph incomplete (illegal touching penalty on Ridley)
Lions took over on downs. Soul-crushing sequence heading into halftime down 35-14.
The Trick Play
Second quarter, Lions up 28-14. Goff pitched to Montgomery, who found LaPorta for a 3-yard touchdown pass. Montgomery’s stat line as a passer: 1/1, 3 yards, 1 TD, 118.7 rating.
Running backs completing touchdown passes in the first half? Game over.
Historical Context for Detroit
The 52 points tied for second-most in Lions franchise history. They scored 35 in the first half – their most since 1970. The Lions improved to 6-1, their best start through seven games since 1956.
They’d won five straight, averaging 40+ points over the last four games. The offense wasn’t even the story in this one.
Player Grades and Advanced Stats
Top PFF Grades – Lions:
- Jeffery Simmons (TEN): 88.3
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 87.7/88.4
- Kerby Joseph: 87.7/82.0
- Levi Onwuzurike: 86.1
- Sam LaPorta: 85.4/84.8
Mixed Grades:
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 82.7 (one source) / 59.7 (another)
- Brock Wright: Varied by source
- Al-Quadin Muhammad: Different across analyses
- Amik Robertson: Inconsistent grades
Analysts disagree based on snap counts and what they emphasize in grading.
Time of Possession Didn’t Matter
Tennessee had the ball for 35:37. Detroit just 24:23. The Titans ran 71 plays to Detroit’s 47. They averaged 5.9 yards per play compared to Detroit’s 4.8.
Still lost by 38.
Short fields beat long drives. Special teams beat time of possession. Turnovers beat everything.
Coaching Quotes
Dan Campbell: “We play with three units and when a couple of them are cooking at the right time, it can bail out one of your units.”
Brian Callahan kept it real: “You’re going to get blown out by every team in the league turning the ball over four times.”
Mason Rudolph owned it: “I’ve got to protect the ball better and put our defense in a better situation. I thought we did good things in the first half and we did move the ball, possess the ball, but none of that matters when you get your butt kicked.”
Injuries
Tennessee:
- Will Levis (shoulder) – missed second straight week
- L’Jarius Sneed (quadriceps) – inactive
Detroit:
- Malcom Rodriguez (ankle) – left in first half
- Campbell said it didn’t look season-ending
The Weird Stat Line
Early third quarter: Lions 42, Goff’s passing yards 28.
Read that again. The Lions had more points than their quarterback had passing yards. That doesn’t happen in 2024 football.
Goff finished 12/15 for 85 yards and three touchdowns. Played three quarters before Hendon Hooker took over. Job done.
Looking at Recent Lions Dominance
The Lions have been destroying teams lately. Their beatdown of the Dallas Cowboys showed similar dominance. This team’s clicking at the right time.
Season Implications
Tennessee dropped to 1-6. Already traded DeAndre Hopkins and Ernest Jones Jr. The rebuild’s official.
Detroit at 6-1 leads the NFC North. They’re legitimate contenders when all three phases work like this. Defence creates turnovers, special teams scores points, offense doesn’t need to do much.
FAQs About Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions Match Player Stats
What were the final Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions match player stats?
Lions won 52-14 despite being outgained 416-225 in total yards. Four Titans turnovers and two special teams scores made the difference.
How many punt return yards did Kalif Raymond have?
Raymond totaled 190 punt return yards on five returns, including a 90-yard touchdown. First Lions player ever with a punt return TD and receiving TD in the same game.
What was Jahmyr Gibbs’ rushing performance?
Gibbs rushed for a season-high 127 yards on 11 carries (11.5 average) with a 70-yard touchdown run. Earned PFF grades of 87.7/88.4.
How many turnovers did each team have?
Tennessee had four turnovers (two Rudolph interceptions, fumbles by Ridley and Okonkwo). Detroit had zero turnovers.
What happened on Tennessee’s goal-line series?
With 17 seconds left in the first half, Tennessee had four plays from the Detroit 1-yard line and failed to score. Turned the ball over on downs.
Who threw a touchdown pass besides the quarterbacks?
David Montgomery completed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta on a trick play, finishing 1/1 with a 118.7 passer rating.
Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions match player stats from October 27, 2024 show how games aren’t always won by who gains the most yards. Sometimes it’s about who protects the ball, who wins special teams, and who capitalizes on short fields. The Lions did all three. The Titans did none.
Sources
- NFL.com Official Game Center – Official NFL game statistics and play-by-play data
- Pro Football Reference Box Score – Comprehensive player statistics and advanced metrics
- ESPN Game Recap – Associated Press game coverage and official injury reports
- Detroit Lions Official Website – Tim Twentyman’s official game recap and team photography
- CBS Sports Game Tracker – Live stats and STATS LLC verified data
- Fox Sports Box Score – Official broadcast statistics and referee information
