Goff breaks NFL record as Lions beat Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks were beaten for the first time this season as Jared Goff starred in the Detroit Lions’ 42-29 win.

Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts, the most in an NFL game without an incompletion, including two for touchdowns.

The quarterback also scored his first career touchdown.

“It’s good if the ball doesn’t touch the ground,” Goff told ESPN.

“I wasn’t sure (about the score during the game). I tried to remember if I had any incomplete passes. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but I knew I had a chance.”

The result leaves both teams at 3-1 for the season.

For the Seahawks, Geno Smith recorded 395 passing yards and 38 completions on 56 attempts – all career highs – with one touchdown pass and one interception.

The Lions, playing at home at Ford Field, led 21-7 at halftime thanks to two goals from Jahmyr Gibbs and one from David Montgomery.

The Seahawks rallied to get within one score of Detroit, but Goff found Jameson Williams for a 70-yard touchdown to make the score 35-20 heading into the final quarter.

Kenneth Walker III attempted a 21-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to reduce the deficit, but Goff picked off Amon-Ra St. Brown in the end zone, securing the victory.

Previously, it was St. Brown who passed to Goff on a trick play to set up the quarterback’s own touchdown.

The Lions remain second in the NFC North behind the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. Despite the loss, the Seahawks are still atop the NFC West.

The Vikings and Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are the only teams in the NFL with a perfect 4-0 record.

In Monday’s other game, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-12 to pick up their first win of the season.

Nick Folk kicked five field goals while Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears ran for touchdowns at Hard Rock Stadium.

Titans quarterback Will Levis was replaced by Mason Rudolph in the first quarter after landing heavily on his shoulder and did not return.

Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley, filling in for the injured Tua Tagovailoa, scored on a one-yard scoring run late in the game, ending the Dolphins’ streak of ten consecutive quarters without a touchdown.

The Titans remain third in the AFC South ahead of the winless Jacksonville Jaguars. The Dolphins are bottom of the AFC East at 1-3.