- ? RB
Kevin Smith capped off the Lions opening drive that covered 73 yards on nine plays with a one-yard touchdown plunge. It is Kevin Smith?s second rushing touchdown of the season and his 10th career rushing touchdown.
- ? Smith?s touchdown run marks the third-straight game the Lions have scored the game?s first touchdown.
- ? On the game?s first play from scrimmage, rookie QB
Matthew Stafford hit WRCalvin Johnson on a 45-yard pass play. It was the second reception of 25 yards on the season for Johnson and his 19th since the beginning of the 2008 season. His 19 receptions of of 25 yards are the second highest in the NFL in the past two seasons. - ? On the Lions second offensive drive of the game, Stafford connected with TE
Will Heller on a 14-yard pass over the middle for a score. The drive covered 10 plays for 72 yards (3:48). It was Heller?s first touchdown since joining the Lions in the off-season, and it was Stafford?s third career touchdown pass. - ? On the game-tying drive, Stafford hit rookie TE
Brandon Pettigrew on a 28-yard tight end screen. The 28-yarder is Pettigrew?s career long. - ? In the first half of today?s game, Calvin Johnson has registered 5 catches for 119 yards. His 100-yard outing is his seventh career 100-yard game. He averaged 23.8 yards per catch in the first half.
- ? Stafford finished the first half 14-of-24 passing for 221 yards and one touchdown. His rating through the first two quarters is 89.2.
- ? With :26 seconds to play in the first half, Stafford led a 98-yard drive to tie the game, 21-21. The drive was completed on three-yard Smith touchdown run off a draw play. Last week, the Lions scored on drives of 99 (touchdown), 86 (field goal) and 85 (touchdown) yards. The touchdown run was Smith?s second of the game (third of season), which is his first career multiple rushing touchdown game.
