The Detroit Lions battled until the very end, overcoming a strong effort from Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, with David Montgomery’s overtime touchdown securing a 26-20 victory at Ford Field in Week 1.
Despite holding a 17-10 lead entering the fourth quarter, the Lions surrendered 10 unanswered points to fall behind late. However, a timely field goal forced overtime, where they sealed the win with a touchdown on the opening drive.
The Rams, seeking redemption after their playoff loss to Detroit in January, couldn’t pull through despite the valiant effort from Stafford, who finished 34-of-49 for 317 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lions edge defender Aidan Hutchinson was lights out in this one and was arguably the biggest reason why Stafford was denied his revenge for the second time.
According to PFF's first review of the game film, Hutchinson recorded one sack, three hits and five hurries from 44 pass-rush snaps, and he added another eight pass-rush wins that didn't result in pressure. The star pass rusher ended the contest with a 37.0% pass-rush win rate and a 90.0-plus PFF grade.
BOX SCORE
| Rams | Lions | |
| Total points | 20 | 26 |
| Total offensive plays | 74 | 61 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.048 | 0.097 |
| Total net yards | 402 | 383 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Total first downs | 26 | 20 |
| Rushing first downs | 8 | 11 |
| Passing first downs | 15 | 7 |
| Penalty first downs | 3 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 50% | 46% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 14% | 14% |
| Possessions | 10 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Avg yards per drive | 36.5 | 31.9 |
| Avg points per drive | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Red-zone possessions | 5 | 4 |
| Red-zone plays | 16 | 15 |
| Red-zone TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Red-zone FGs | 1 | 2 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 60% | 100% |
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