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Detroit Lions Beat Rams 31-28 To Return To .500

By Colton Wesley

Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) signals first down after a run against Los Angeles Rams defensive end Eugene Sims (97) during the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Lions won 31-28. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) signals first down after a run against Los Angeles Rams defensive end Eugene Sims (97) during the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Lions won 31-28. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) throws the ball during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 31-28. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17) throws the ball during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Lions won 31-28. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Passing offenses shine, rushing offenses struggle

The Lions gave up a first rushing touchdown for the first time season on a Case Keenum scramble in the first half, but did a good job limiting Todd Gurley in the game, holding him to 58 yards on 14 carries and 39 yards on four receptions. Keenum, on the other hand, had an outstanding game including a franchise-record 19-straight completions, completing 27 of 32 passes overall for 321 yards and three touchdowns, as well as his rushing score. The Lions made the big play at the end, however, picking off Keenum to end the game as he tried to lead the Rams down the field in the final minutes.

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    • On the other side of the ball, Matthew Stafford had an outstanding game, completing 23 of 31 passes, four of which were dropped, for 270 yards, four touchdowns and no turnovers. Wide receiver Golden Tate had 165 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight receptions. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin passed Torry Holt for 15th all-time on the NFL’s receiving yards list.

    The Lions’ rushing game, however, struggled with the absence of Theo Riddick, Ameer Abdullah and Dwayne Washington. Zach Zenner led the Lions, matching Gurley’s production with 58 yards on 14 carries. New signee Justin Forsett struggled in his Detroit debut, carrying five times for five yards. Golden Tate got three yards on his only carry out of the backfield.

    1991 Lions, Dick Stanfel honored by Lions

    30 members of the 1991 Detroit Lions were present at Ford Field on Sunday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of that team as part of the Lions’ homecoming game. Among those present were some of the greatest players in Detroit history, including Barry Sanders, Bennie Blades, Herman Moore, Eddie Murray and Chris Spielman, who was on the FOX broadcast of the game. The 1991 Lions are the most recent Lions team to win a playoff game, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 38-6 in the NFC Divisional game.

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    New Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Dick Stanfel, who played for the Lions from 1952-1955 and was named team MVP in 1953, was honored on Sunday as well as the Lions inducted him into the team’s Ring of Honor. Stanfel died in 2015.

    Former Lions Jim Gibbons, Patrick Cain and Ted Karras were also honored at the game with a pre-game moment of silence. All three died this past year.

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