Jared Goff throws for 3 TDs and Lions win 5th straight, dominating Titans 52-14

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes but was far from the star for the Detroit Lions in one of the highest-scoring games in franchise history.

David Montgomery was the first of five Lions to score in the first half in a 52-14 rout of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

The Lions were efficient on offense, converting on all five chances in the red zone, and the other two phases were dominant. Detroit's defense forced four turnovers and its special teams produced a touchdown on one of three returns that totaled 162 yards.

“We play with three units and when a couple of them are cooking at the right time, it can bail out one of your units,” coach Dan Campbell said.

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, and the franchise's best seven-game record since 1956.

Detroit's scoring total trailed only a franchise-record, 55-point performance against Chicago in 1997.

The Lions were fine without big-play receiver Jameson Williams, who served the first of a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.

“We didn't miss a beat,” Campbell said.

Detroit has been on a roll 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, taking advantage of takeaways by the defense that set him up with short fields.

“I don’t think I've ever been a part of something like that,” the 30-year-old Goff said.

The Lions also 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 and finished with a season-high 127 yards rushing. 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.

The Titans (1-6) were handed a lopsided loss for the second straight week and have already signaled this is a rebuilding year by trading veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins and starting linebacker Ernest Jones Jr.

“You’re going to get blown out by every team in the league turning the ball over four times,” Titans coach Brian Callahan said. “We just don’t complement each other at all. Right now, our special teams gives up yards, our defense doesn’t get a stop and we don’t do anything on offense and we turn it over. Everything needs to be better.”

The Titans extended their streak of throwing an interception in every game when Mason Rudolph was picked off by linebacker Trevor Nowaske in the first quarter. Rudolph later floated a pass that Kerby Joseph intercepted.

Rudolph did rush 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, was 22 of 38 for 266 yards with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine early in the second quarter and two interceptions.

“I’ve got to protect the ball better and put our defense in a better situation,” Rudolph said. “I thought we did good things in the first half and we did move the ball, possess the ball, but none of that matters when you get your butt kicked.”

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.

Titans: Levis (shoulder) missed a second straight week and CB L’Jarius Sneed (quadriceps) was also inactive.

Lions: LB Malcom Rodriguez (ankle) was ruled out in the first half and Campbell said he didn't think it would be a season-ending injury. DE Josh Paschal (illness) was inactive.

Titans: Host New England next Sunday.

Lions: At Green Bay next Sunday.

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Tim Patrick (17) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) runs with the ball after making an interception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

A Detroit Lions fan watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Tennessee Titans cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. (39) and linebacker Jack Gibbens (50) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph (11) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) celebrates his touchdown against the Tennessee Titans, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph (11) before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs for a touchdown past Tennessee Titans safety Quandre Diggs (28) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) makes a catch past Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led Philadelphia to another impressive performance on Sunday.

The Eagles are picking up speed at the right time.

Hurts rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another TD, helping Philadelphia pound the Cincinnati Bengals 37-17 for their third consecutive victory.

“We’re executing at a high level right now," said DeVonta Smith, who had a terrific 45-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. "Guys are in the right spots at the right time.”

Hurts was 16-for-20 passing for 236 yards. He also had 10 carries for 37 yards.

Saquon Barkey rushed for 108 yards as Philadelphia (5-2) won for the fourth time in five games overall. The Eagles scored the last 20 points of the afternoon.

“I think today was a great team win, a great showing as a team," Hurts said. "When you play like that on defense and you’re able to stop an offense capable of playing at a high level and with the star players they have on that team, that’s a great job.”

Hurts' 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter capped an 85-yard march that ate up 7:37 of the clock, giving Philadelphia a 34-17 lead with 4 1/2 minutes left. That drive followed a Burrow interception.

“The team we just played, they’re a really good football team," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. "They’ve won a lot of games, and so I thought that was awesome to be able to do that and go get the points off of that and take the time off the clock."

Nakobe Dean then recovered a Mike Gesicki fumble, and Jake Elliott kicked a 47-yard field goal to help close it out.

Smith had six catches for 85 yards, and A.J. Brown had five for 84. The Eagles piled up 397 yards on offense.

Cincinnati (3-5) finished with just 58 yards rushing, continuing a season-long problem. Burrow was 26 for 37 for 234 yards and a touchdown.

The Bengals had won two in a row, beating the Giants and Browns — the same teams the Eagles took down in their previous two games. They started the season 1-4 and were trying to get back to .500 against Philadelphia.

The Bengals have hammered on their need to start faster in games. On the first possession, it looked as if it might be their day.

Their opening drive went 70 yards, took more than 10 minutes off the clock and ended with a 2-yard TD pass from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase. Cincinnati was 5 for 5 on third down on the drive.

But it stalled on its second drive, and Evan McPherson kicked a 27-yard field goal. Cincinnati managed only one more score — a 4-yard run by Chase Brown in the third — the rest of the way.

“Second half wasn’t good enough," Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. "Didn’t make enough plays. Lost the turnover battle. They scored on every possession in the second half.”

Brown and Zack Moss had a combined 17 carries for 43 yards.

Eagles: CB Darius Slay sustained a groin injury in the second half.

Bengals: OT Orlando Brown went out with a right knee injury in the first half. ... The Bengals were without WR Tee Higgins, who sustained a quad injury in practice last week.

Eagles: Host the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday.

Bengals: Host Las Vegas Raiders next Sunday.

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Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (8) holds the ball after intercepting a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. Eagles' Isaiah Rodgers (34) looks on. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) launches a long touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, center, celebrates with teammates after catching a long touchdown pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown, left, dives in for a touchdown in front of Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (8) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith reacts after catching a long touchdown pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts launches a long touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith as Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) tries to stop him during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) hands the ball to running back Saquon Barkley (26) after Hurts scored a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. Eagles' Lane Johnson (65) looks on. The Eagles won 37-17. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) reacts after teammate Jalen Hurts (1) scored a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 in Cincinnati. The Eagles won 37-17. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)