GAMEDAY Open Thread/Live Blog: Lions Take on Broncos in Week 16 Contest

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Draft Watch

NFL draft watch: Dolphins doing their part, steamrolling the Bengals. Giants up on Washington, so with a loss today, Lions would be looking at pick No. 3 by day's end.
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) December 22, 2019

Injury Report

#DETvsDEN Lions inactives: pic.twitter.com/XPxeWIK9MP
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 22, 2019

First Quarter

15:00: Lions lost the opening coin toss. Broncos elected to defer. Lions Ball to start the game.

9:03: M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD. 11-Play, 68-Yard Drive that spanned 6:01. Lions 3, Broncos.

8:06: Lions defense forces a three-and-out and Lions take over possession on their own 27-yard line.

7:55: D.Blough sacked at DET 18 for -9 yards. Taylor Decker was injured. Walked off and D. Skipper replaced him on Lions offensive line.

Taylor Decker injured for the Lions, got his lower left leg rolled up on pretty good. Lions already without RT Rick Wagner. And 2 of their top 3 OGs
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) December 22, 2019

End of First Quarter -- Lions 3, Broncos 0.

Second Quarter

11:10: J. Agnew Returns a Punt all the way back for a Touchdown. Lions 10, Broncos 0.

.@jamalagnew takes it to the HOUSE❗️ pic.twitter.com/779EhJyZEW
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 22, 2019

6:08: R.Freeman right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is Good. Lions 10, Broncos 7.

:29: B.McManus 34-yard field goal is GOOD. Lions 10, Broncos 10.

HALFTIME - Lions 10, Broncos 10.

Third Quarter

15:00: D. Spencer with a kickoff return for Denver of 47 yards. Denver ball to start third quarter. Ball on Denver 47-yard line.

10:27: B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD. Broncos 13, Lions 10.

3:56: D.Blough pass short left to K.Golladay for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is GOOD. Lions 17, Broncos 13.

End of third quarter -- Lions 17, Broncos 13.

Fourth Quarter

13:12: D.Lock pass short middle to D.Hamilton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.McManus extra point is GOOD. Broncos 20, Lions 17.

6:47: Phillip Lindsay rushes up the middle for a TOUCHDOWN. 27 yards. Extra Point is GOOD. Broncos 27, Lions 17.

Final Score --- Broncos Defeat Lions 27-17. Lions fall to 3-11-1. With the loss, Lions move up to 3rd in 2020 NFL Draft.

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