Watch: Lions explode out to a 14-0 lead on the Panthers with big plays from offense and defense

It did not take long for the Detroit Lions to assert themselves on Sunday. The Lions erupted out to a quick 14-0 lead with a few highlight-reel plays.

Let’s go!

An offer for Lions fans

For the best local Detroit news, sports, entertainment and culture coverage, subscribe to the Detroit Free Press.

$1 for 6 months

Buy Lions Tickets

First up, the Lions capped a 3-play, 81-yard drive with a smashing 42-yard run by David Montgomery.

Picking up right where he left off @MontgomerDavid 💪#CARvsDET 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/LHtAI2K532

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 8, 2023

Note the blocking from WRs Jameson Williams (No. 9) and Marvin Jones (No. 0) down the field to help spring Montgomery.

Aidan Hutchinson quickly ended Carolina’s ensuing drive. This is not a normal human play from No. 97:

Aidan Hutchinson 🤯🤯
pic.twitter.com/dAFEP94Gvm

— PFF (@PFF) October 8, 2023

It didn’t take long for Sam LaPorta to cash in the takeaway. Jared Goff sells the play-fake expertly and LaPorta sneaks into the front corner of the end zone to put the Lions up 14-0.

LAPORTA KEEPS DOMINATING AND GETS IN THE ENDZONE! pic.twitter.com/70rZ37huy5

— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) October 8, 2023

The fake was so good it caught the FOX cameraman!

What a fun first quarter in Ford Field…