NFL Week 8 Game Recap: Detroit Lions 26, Las Vegas Raiders 14

The Detroit Lions bounced back nicely from their disappointing Week 7 loss, beating the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14 on Monday Night Football to cap off Week 8.

Offensive spotlight: Lions quarterback Jared Goff continued his outstanding 2023 campaign, with the only blemish on his performance tonight being the rather ugly pick-six he threw early in the third quarter.

Goff finished 26-of-37 for 272 yards, one touchdown and the interception. He didn't throw down the field often, with just seven of his attempts traveling 10 or more yards in the air downfield, but he completed six of those attempts for 135 yards and a score for a perfect 158.3 passer rating. 

Defensive spotlight: Raiders edge defender Maxx Crosby rushed Goff 38 times tonight and generated a hit and a hurry, according to PFF's first review of the film. The Raiders standout also added seven defensive stops — including two tackles for loss — against the Lions run game. 

Rookie spotlight: Jahmyr Gibbs was a huge part of the Lions' game plan tonight, and the first-round rookie more than stepped up to the task, accounting for 189 yards of total offense. He ran the ball 26 times for 152 yards, with 102 of those yards coming after contact. He then caught all five of his targets in the passing game for a further 37 yards. In all, Gibbs forced 10 missed tackles, seven as a runner and three as a receiver.

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