LIVE BLOG: Follow Lions' Week 15 Matchup against Broncos

After losing two of their last three games, the Detroit Lions have an opportunity to get back in the win column against the Denver Broncos in Week 15.

The primetime matchup carries extra emotional weight. A win would set the Lions up with an opportunity to clinch the NFC North division title next week and all but clinch a spot in the playoffs.

It's also the first meeting between Lions coach Dan Campbell and his mentor Sean Payton. The two spent five seasons together coaching the New Orleans Saints before Campbell departed to become the head coach in Detroit.

Lions' defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was also on that staff, working as Payton's secondary coach.

Glenn knows that the Broncos will be highly motivated by their head coach coming into Saturday's matchup. As a result, the Lions will have to be dialed in on their details in order to avoid a second consecutive loss.

"I think the one thing that coach Payton, I think, number one thing is he's very competitive. Highly, highly competitive," Glenn said. "And when you're built that way, man, you're always trying to, I don't want to say embarrass your opponent, but you're always trying to play the game at the highest level. I don't know if embarrass is a word to use, I just think he's gonna try to get those guys to play at a high level just like we do. So we've got to go out there and get our guys to play at a high level also."

Follow along all throughout Saturday's game for updates from the Lions-Broncos matchup.

11:18 p.m. -- FINAL: Lions 42, Broncos 17.

11:15 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Sam LaPorta for a touchdown. It's LaPorta's third touchdown of the game and ninth of the season, which sets the Lions' record for most receiving touchdowns by a rookie. The Lions lead the Broncos 42-17.

11:00 p.m. -- Russell Wilson scores a 1-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Broncos, 35-17, with 6:28 remaining.

10:53 p.m. -- The Lions are forced to punt. Denver takes over with 9:18 remaining.

10:47 p.m. -- Denver's Tremon Smith has been assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct for tackling Lions' punt returner Kalif Raymond after Raymond signaled for fair catch. The Lions take over on their own 23-yard line.

10:40 p.m. -- Cornerback Jerry Jacobs has been downgraded to out.

10:38 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs runs for a 12-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Broncos, 35-10, with 12:12 remaining in the game.

10:32 p.m. -- END Q3: Lions 28, Broncos 10.

10:26 p.m. -- Wil Lutz hits a 23-yard field goal. The Lions lead the Broncos, 28-10, with :43 remaining in the third quarter.

10:13 p.m. -- Jerry Jacobs is questionable to return with a hamstring injury.

10:11 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Sam Laporta for a 3-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Broncos, 28-7, with 7:01 remaining in the third quarter.

10:04 p.m. -- The touchdown stands. Wilson to Humphrey for a 3-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Broncos, 21-7, with 10:34 remaining in the third quarter.

10:01 p.m. -- Russell Wilson hits LilJordan Humphrey for a touchdown. The play is under review.

9:53 p.m. -- Brock Wright is questionable to return with a groin injury.

9:51 p.m. -- The Broncos will get the ball to start the second half.

9:37 p.m. -- END Q2: Lions 21, Broncos 0.

9:36 p.m. -- Jared Goff connects with Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 15-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Broncos, 21-0, with 19 seconds remaining in the second quarter.

9:24 p.m. -- An Ifeatu Melifonwu pressure leads to a Broncos punt. The Lions take over on their 19-yard line.

9:23 p.m. -- Derrick Barnes is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

9:21 p.m. -- Russell Wilson converts a fourth-and-1 with a quarterback sneak. Denver offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey is being helped off the field after the play.

9:16 p.m. -- Derrick Barnes is down on the field with an apparent injury.

9:12 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Jahmyr Gibbs for a nine-yard touchdown. Michael Badgley hits the extra point and the Lions lead the Broncos, 14-0, with 8:15 remaining in the second quarter.

9:04 p.m. -- Josh Paschal sacks Russell Wilson to force another Broncos punt. The Lions take over on their own 39-yard line.

8:58 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Sam LaPorta for a 19-yard touchdown. Michael Badgley hits the extra point and the Lions lead the Broncos 7-0 with 12:31 remaining in the second quarter.

8:53 p.m. -- END Q1: Lions 0, Broncos 0.

8:48 p.m. -- The Lions force a Denver punt after Brian Branch breaks up a third down pass. Detroit takes over on its own 20 with 1:38 remaining in the first quarter.

8:46 p.m. -- Russell Wilson hits Courtland Sutton for a 23-yard gain to convert a third-and-9.

8:41 p.m. -- The Lions are again forced to punt after getting two first downs. Denver takes over on its 16-yard line.

8:32 p.m. -- The Lions force a three-and-out. They'll take over at their own 27-yard line with 8:31 remaining in the first quarter.

8:27 p.m. -- After two short gains, Jared Goff is sacked for a loss to take the Lions out of field goal range on third down. Jack Fox's punt is a touchback, and Denver takes over on its 20.

8:25 p.m. -- Ifeatu Melifonwu forces a fumble recovered by Isaiah Buggs. Buggs returns the fumble 33 yards to Denver's 37-yard line.

8:21 p.m. -- Khalil Dorsey is getting the start at cornerback opposite Cam Sutton. Jerry Jacobs had previously held the role.

8:19 p.m. -- The Lions get one first down but are forced to punt on their first possession. Each of Detroit's five plays on its first possession were passes. Denver will have a first-and-10 from its own 29-yard line.

8:14 p.m. -- The Lions won the toss and elected to receive.

7:45 p.m. -- Michael Badgley will serve as the team's kicker Saturday night. Riley Patterson was made inactive, while Badgley was elevated from the practice squad. Badgley appeared to make a kick from beyond 50 yards in warmups.

Lions K Riley Patterson is INACTIVE
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