Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery was the first of five players to score in the first half for the Detroit Lions, who romped past the Tennessee Titans 52-14 on Sunday.
The NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) have the conference's best record after winning five straight games, averaging 40-plus points over the last four.
Detroit had its highest-scoring game since a 55-point performance against Chicago in 1997, and scored at least 50 for the fourth time in franchise history.
The Titans (1-6) were routed for a second straight week and have already signaled this is a rebuilding year by trading veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins and starting linebacker Ernest Jones Jr.
Detroit has been on a roll lately by leaning on Goff, but it had more points (42) than he had passing yards (28) early in the third quarter. He finished 12 of 15 for 85 yards.
The Lions didn't need Goff to very productive because they made big plays in every phase and pulled off a trick play as they do in most games — this time, a touchdown pass by running back Montgomery, who took a pitch from Goff and found Sam LaPorta from 3 yards out to give the Lions a 35-14 lead and their highest-scoring half since 1970.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a 70-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. Khalil Dorsey had a 72-yard kickoff return to set up Goff's 8-yard TD pass to Brock Wright early in the second.
Kalif Raymond's 90-yard kickoff return early in the third put Detroit ahead 42-14.
Mason Rudolph made an ill-advised pass on Tennessee's first drive, throwing while defensive end Levi Onwuzurike was hitting him, and linebacker Trevor Nowaske intercepted it.
The Titans extended their streak of throwing an interception in every game and Detroit took advantage, taking the lead on Montgomery's 7-yard touchdown run. Rudolph later floated a pass that Kerby Joseph picked off, setting up Goff's 1-yard TD pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Goff was taken out with a 38-point lead early in the fourth quarter to give second-year pro Hendon Hooker some experience. Gibbs had a season-high 127 yards rushing and a score on the longest run of his career.
Rudolph helped receiver Calvin Ridley have his most productive game of the season and rushed for his first touchdown, an 11-yarder that fooled Detroit's defense and tied the game late in the first quarter.
Rudolph, starting for the injured Will Levis, finished 22 of 38 for 266 yards with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine early in the second quarter and two interceptions. Ridley matched a career high with 10 receptions for a season-high 143 yards. Tony Pollard ran for a season-high 95 yards on 20 carries.
Injuries
Titans quarterback Levis (shoulder) missed a second straight week and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (quadriceps) was also inactive.
Lions linebacker Malcom Rodriguez (ankle) was ruled out in the first half. DE Josh Paschal (illness) was inactive.
Up next
Lions: At Green Bay next Sunday.
Bates kicks field goal, Lions lead Titans 52-14
Jake Bates kicked a 52-yard field goal for the Lions with just over one minute left in the third quarter.
Detroit now leads 52-14 over the Tennessee Titans.
Raymond scores his second touchdown of the day
The Detroit Lions continue to show their offensive prowess with Kalif Raymond catching a 7-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff.
After the extra point, the Lions are now leading the Titans 49-14 with just over six minutes left in the third quarter.
Raymond returns punt 90 yards for Lions touchdown
Lions receiver Kalif Raymond scored a touchdown after returning a punt 90 yards.
Detroit now leads the Tennessee Titans 42-14 with over 12 minutes left in the third quarter.
Trick play puts Lions up 35-14 over the Titans in second the quarter
A trick play involving running back David Montgomery throwing a 3-yard pass to tight end Sam LaPorta ends in a touchdown.
After the extra point from Jake Bates, the Lions now lead the Titans 35-14 with under three minutes to go in the second quarter.
St. Brown increases lead for the Lions
The Lions capitalize on an interception with a 1-yard passing touchdown from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown.
After the extra point from kicker Jake Bates, the Lions are leading the Tennessee Titans 28-14 with under 12 minutes to go in the second quarter.
Wright scores for Lions on National Tight Ends Day
Lions tight end Brock Wright scored an 8-yard receiving touchdown to help put the lions up 21-14 with less than 13 minutes to go in the second quarter.
Westbrook-Ikhine scores for Titans
Titans receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Mason Rudolph.
Nick Folk kicked the extra point and the game is tied 14-14 with just over 14 minutes left in the second quarter.
Gibbs turns on the jets for 70-yard touchdown run
The Detroit Lions are quickly back on top thanks to a 70-yard touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs.
The Lions lead 14-7 with just under four minutes left in the first quarter.
Titans tie it up with touchdown run
Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph ran the ball 11 yards to the endzone to help Tennessee tie the game up 7-7 with the lions.
Lions jump out to early 7-0 lead in the first quarter
Lions running back David Montgomery put up the first points of the day for Detroit after a 7-yard touchdown run.
Jake Bates kicked the extra point and the Lions are up on the Titans 7-0 with over 10 minutes left in the first quarter.
Lions prepared to play without Jameson Williams
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says the team is prepared to play without receiver Jameson Williams.
Hear what Campbell had to say about the suspension here.