Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run in OT lifts Lions to 26-20 win over Rams

— The Detroit Lions opened the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Rams with a balanced offense, grinding out yards on the ground and going to the air for some pivotal plays just as they did in their NFC wild-card game.
Sep 9, 2025, 12:52 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Los Angeles Rams
Field Goal
4:50 - 1st
3
LAR
0
DET
Joshua Karty 41 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 67 yards, 6:30
2nd Quarter
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
12:17 - 2nd
3
LAR
3
DET
Jake Bates 25 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 63 yards, 7:33
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
1:57 - 2nd
3
LAR
10
DET
Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Run (Jake Bates Kick)
9 plays, 77 yards, 4:34
3rd Quarter
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
10:29 - 3rd
3
LAR
17
DET
Jameson Williams 52 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
3 plays, 59 yards, 1:32
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
3:33 - 3rd
10
LAR
17
DET
Kyren Williams 2 Yd Run (Joshua Karty Kick)
11 plays, 70 yards, 6:56
4th Quarter
Los Angeles Rams
Field Goal
12:32 - 4th
13
LAR
17
DET
Joshua Karty 26 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:59
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
4:30 - 4th
20
LAR
17
DET
Cooper Kupp 9 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Joshua Karty Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 4:39
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
0:17 - 4th
20
LAR
20
DET
Jake Bates 32 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 55 yards, 1:54
Overtime
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
5:19 - OT
20
LAR
26
DET
David Montgomery 1 Yd Run
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:41
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