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Broncos vs Lions Final: 27-17 - Recap
The Lions had no answer for Phillip Lindsay on Sunday as the Broncos rolled to a 27-17 win at Empower Field at Mile High.
The Broncos were a -8.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 40.5.
Phillip Lindsay rushed for 109 yards, while Royce Freeman added 28 yards in the win. DaeSean Hamilton and Tim Patrick added 65 and 48 receiving yards respectively.
Kerryon Johnson rushed for 42 yards for Detroit, while Bo Scarbrough added 34 yards. David Blough threw for 117 yards for the Lions, while receivers Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola had 66 and 21 yards respectively.
Denver outgained Detroit 348-191 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-13 by the Broncos.
The time of possession battle favored Denver as their offense was on the field for 36:08, longer than the 23:52 of their opponents.
Next game, Denver takes its act home to face Oakland looking for another win. For Detroit, they head home to face Green Bay.