What’s being said nationally after Detroit Lions wipe the floor with Titans - mlive.com

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions were busy re-writing the franchise record book in their 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 8 action from Ford Field.

We’ll gauge the national temperature after the impressive win in this win, linking to headlines and reactions from around the country. But before we do that, let’s take stock of some of the milestones reached in this dominating win.

The Lions are 6-1, their best start since 1956. Those 52 points are the second-most scored in franchise history, and most since 1997 when they dropped 55 points against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. Kalif Raymond became first first player in team history to score via a punt return and receiving score.

And the team’s 172 points over their last four games are the most in a four-game span in team history.

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See below for headlines and reactions from around the country:

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

Frustrated Brian Callahan recaps Titans’ multiple miscues in blowout loss vs Lions -- The Tennessean

Kalif Raymond RETURNS PUNT 90 YARDS FOR TD to extend Lions’ lead to 42-14 over Titans -- Fox Sports

Lions blow out Titans, 52-14 -- Pro Football Talk

The Lions’ 52 points on 225 yards of offense wasn’t the most absurd stat of their blowout win -- For The Win

RB David Montgomery finds Sam LaPorta for a three-yard TD to extend Lions’ lead over Titans -- Fox Sports

Mason Rudolph interception sets up David Montgomery touchdown as Lions score first -- Pro Football Talk

Lions 52-14 Titans (Oct 27, 2024) Game Recap -- ESPN

What We Learned: Top takeaways from Sunday’s Week 8 games -- NFL.com

Since 1941, there have been three instances in the @NFL where a team has logged a 90+ yard punt return and 70+ yard kickoff return in the same game:1. @Lions (10/27/24)2. Rams (10/19/14)3. Browns (9/4/94)#OnePride pic.twitter.com/6yrCyPvsE7

.@Lions K Jake Bates has made each of the first 11 field goal attempts of his career. This is the most consecutive field goal makes a player has had to start a Lions tenure.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/Z4YDNY57BV

.@Lions WR Kalif Raymond registered a 90-yard punt return TD.This ties for the second-longest punt return TD in franchise history and longest in a home game since 1963.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/WgES0np5CX

For the first time in @Lions history, five different players produced TDs in the first half of a game.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/9FlgyAbskC

.@Lions S @JKERB25 is the @NFL's first safety to produce 13 interceptions in a player's first three-career seasons since S Jairus Byrd (2009-11).#OnePride pic.twitter.com/VMUS7CB8MV

The @Lions have produced 30+ points and 4+ TDs for the fourth-straight game. The only other time they've done so was in 1971.Their 35 first-half points are their most since logging 38 points at Cleveland on Oct. 18, 1970.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/QopIIG65TR

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