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The Detroit Lions return to Ford Field for their only home game of four road games in five weeks.

The Lions host the Tennessee Titans in Detroit on Sunday for their first AFC game of the season. The Lions (5-1) have won four straight, including two road wins against the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys, to move into the NFC's top spot early. The Titans go into the duel with a 1:5 result and two losers in a row.

The Lions proved they have what it takes to be a contender last week without star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, scoring another 30 points on offense while also getting timely stops and a crucial turnover on defense. This is the Lions' second-to-last game before the Nov. 5 trade deadline as the front office looks to bolster the defensive line.

The offense will be without one of its best players, Jameson Williams, as he is out for the first game of a two-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The Lions are on the road against their rivals Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans in their next two games.

The game begins at 1 p.m. at Ford Field. It is televised on Fox and available to stream on Fubo (free trial). According to BetMGM, the Lions are the favorites by 11½ points.

Follow below for live updates from Ford Field.

Lions vs Titans live updates, match highlights

This time, the Titans were the ones who were able to turn defense into a fast-paced offense.

The Titans forced another Lions punt with consecutive sacks to Jared Goff on the left side by Roger McCreary and Arden Key. On the first play of Tennessee's drive, Rudolph hit Josh Whyle for a 35-yard gain to enter Detroit territory, then found Calvin Ridley on a slot fade for a 26-yard gain to the 11-yard line from Detroit. One play later, Rudolph kept his play fake, juked Trevor Nowaske and then ran in for an 11-yard touchdown.

The turnover turned into points in just two plays. David Montgomery gained 10 yards on a first down run and a facemask penalty against Tennessee moved the Lions to the 7-yard line. On the next play, Montgomery got the ball again from the right side of the line and flipped a defender across the goal line to give Detroit an early lead.

The Lions received the opening kickoff but quickly went three-pointers. The Titans got their first first down of the game with a curl to Calvin Ridley, but Mason Rudolph gave it to Detroit on the next down. Rudolph held on to the ball for too long and didn't realize he was being pressured by Levi Onwuzurike until it was too late and tried to throw it low late on, but Nowaske was right there and was able to intercept the ball.

Defensive end Josh Paschal, who is now starting at guard due to injuries, is out due to illness. The Lions' other inactive players are safety Loren Strickland, tight end Parker Hesse and tackles Giovanni Manu and Colby Sorsdal.

The Titans are really banged up and are without quarterback Will Levis, running back Tyjae Spears, linebacker Jerome Baker and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed.

Lions vs. Titans pregame notes

The Lions are confident in their offense even without Williams, who was having a breakthrough as the team's second-best receiver. The offensive line will be at full strength, with right guard Kevin Zeitler in the lineup and running back duo David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs healthy and ready to compete against Tennessee's strong front.

Jared Goff will look to continue his MVP-level start to the season, with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta, Gibbs, Kalif Raymond and Tim Patrick as the primary receiver options this week. Goff has been historically efficient over the last month, finding the right buttons alongside offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to average 30.3 points per game.

The Titans will start backup quarterback Mason Rudolph for the second straight season since Will Levis is sidelined with a shoulder injury. The Titans were the worst passing offense in the NFL and second-worst in giveaways, but had some success on the ground with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. The defense was by far the better unit and the best in the NFL at limiting yards and keeping everything in front of them.

When is the Lions vs. Vikings game?

Date: Sunday, October 27th.

Time: 1 p.m. ET.

Where: Ford Field in Detroit.

What channel is the Detroit Lions vs. Tennessee Titans game on?

TV channels: Fox.

Streaming: Fubo (free trial).

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (find all Lions radio affiliates).

Lions vs Titans predictions

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: The Titans have a good defensive core, but they haven't made enough game-changing plays this season to be considered one of the NFL's best on that side of the ball. Tennessee will need to run the ball well and often to keep this game close, but the Lions simply have too much offensive firepower to blow a game like this at home. Selection: Lions 27, Titans 13.

Lions vs Titans betting odds

  • Spread: Lions by 11½ points.
  • Over/Under: 45 points.
  • Money line: Lions -650, Titans +475.

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Lions vs. Titans injury report

The Lions will likely be without their top three defensive players as Josh Paschal is unlikely to be out due to illness. The team is already without Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport on the sidelines and will rely on practice squad call-ups to fill those spots.

For the Titans, Levis, wide receiver Calvin Ridley and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed missed practice this week due to various injuries. Levis and Sneed would be out for the second straight game after missing last week.

Lions 2024 schedule

  • Sunday, September 8th: LA Rams, (S 26-20, OT)
  • Sunday, September 15th: Tampa Bay, (L 20-16)
  • Sunday, September 22nd: in Arizona, (S 20-13)
  • Monday, September 30: Seattle, 8:15 (W 42-29)
  • Oct. 6: Bye
  • Sunday, October 13th: in Dallas, 4:25 p.m. (W 47-9)
  • Sunday, October 20: in Minnesota, 1 (S 31-29)
  • Sunday, October 27th: Tennessee, 1
  • Sunday, November 3rd: in Green Bay, 4:25 p.m
  • Sunday, November 10: in Houston, 8:20 a.m
  • Sunday, November 17th: Jacksonville, 1st
  • Sunday, November 24th: in Indianapolis, 1
  • Thursday, November 28th: ​​Chicago, 12:30 p.m
  • Thursday, December 5th: Green Bay, 8:15
  • Sunday, December 15: Buffalo, 4:25 p.m
  • Sunday, December 22nd: in Chicago, 1st
  • Monday, December 30th: in San Francisco, 8:15 a.m
  • TBA: Minnesota, TBA
  • February 9th, Super Bowl LIX: in New Orleans

Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press, covering the city's professional teams, the state's two flagship universities and more. Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22 and email him at [email protected].

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