Detroit News sports roundup for Monday, September 25th, 2016. The Pistons dropped their third game in a row to the Orlando Magic 106-92. The Lions lost to the Chicago Bears 34-27.
Detroit Pistons Lose To Orlando Magic
The Detroit Pistons lost their fifth game in a row on Saturday, dropping a 94-83 decision to the Orlando Magic. The loss drops the Pistons to 23-38 and 7th in the Eastern Conference.
In other news, the Lions lost again, this time 27-24 to the Indianapolis Colts. The Lions are now 2-10 on the season and head into their bye week at 0-8 in their division.
The Detroit Pistons lost their second straight game, falling to the Orlando Magic 111-106 on Friday night. The Pistons led by as many as 13 points in the first half but could not hold on, allowing the Magic to pull away late in the game. Detroit's Andre Drummond led all players with 24 points and 18 rebounds, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 20 points. The Lions lost again, this time to the Minnesota Vikings 30-27. Matthew Stafford led Detroit with 331 yards passing and two touchdowns, but he also threw two interceptions which doomed Detroit's chances of a comeback.
Detroit Lions Fall To Minnesota Vikings
The Detroit Lions lost again on Sunday, this time to the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 35-27. The Lions trailed 27-0 at halftime and were only able to get within ten points in the final minutes of the game. Rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford was benched in favor of veterans Dan Orlovsky and Kellen Moore late in the game and did not play well. Stafford has now losses four straight games and is averaging just over 230 yards passing per game while throwing six interceptions. Running back Joique Bell had 115 yards rushing but also lost a fumble that led to a Viking touchdown. Defensively, the Lions allowed 27 points on seven second-half touchdowns, including a 79-yard touchdown pass from Christian Ponder to Kyle Rudolph. In their last three games, the Lions have been outscored 69-14.
Cincinnati Bengals Defeat Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals Defeat Cleveland Browns
On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-24 in a nail-biter of a game. The highlight of the game was Andy Dalton's fourth quarter TD pass to A.J. Green. The win keeps the Bengals undefeated on the season and moves them into first place in the AFC North. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions lost to the Orlando Magic 121-97 Wednesday night. This is their third loss in a row and puts them at 2-6 on the season.
It was a tough day for the Detroit Lions on Saturday as they fell to 0-4 for the second consecutive season. The Lions lost 23-20 to the Orlando Magic, despite being up 20 points with just over five minutes left in the game. This was their fourth loss in a row and their third in four games. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals improved to 3-1 with a 38-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Andy Dalton led all players with 296 passing yards and three touchdowns. Tyler Eifert had two touchdown catches and A.J. Green also scored twice. The defense also played well, limiting Cleveland to just 278 total yards. This win gives the Bengals an early lead in the AFC North Division standings.
Philadelphia Eagles Win Over Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles Win Over Dallas Cowboys
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys, 38-35. Carson Wentz led the way with 303 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Ertz had 117 yards and a touchdown. The defense also did a good job, limiting Ezekiel Elliott to just 66 yards on 21 carries. This was much-needed win for the Eagles, who were coming off of a tough loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Lions lost their third game in a row this week, dropping their contest against the Orlando Magic 94-76. Detroit had an opportunity to take control of first place in the NFC North but they fell short. Marvin Jones led Detroit with 17 catches for 203 yards and two touchdowns but it wasn’t enough. Golden Tate was also very productive for Detroit with 11 catches for 116 yards and one touchdown.
Tennessee Titans Pick Up Victory Over Indianapolis Colts
The Tennessee Titans picked up a victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Running back DeMarco Murray led the way with 139 yards on 24 carries and a touchdown. The Titans defense also stepped up, holding the Colts to just 198 total yards and two interceptions. quarterback Marcus Mariota also played well, completing 20 of 29 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, Orlando attempted to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter but came up short, losing 89-85. Detroit lost its third game in a row as they were defeated by Utah 116-100.
The Tennessee Titans picked up a victory over the Indianapolis Colts 34-7 on Sunday. The Titans offense was clicking early and often, capitalizing on turnovers by the Colts. Marcus Mariota led the way with 239 yards passing and two touchdowns. Derrick Henry added 129 yards and one touchdown on the ground.The Lions lost yet again, this time to Orlando 78-77. Detroit led by as many as 16 points in the first half but couldn't hold onto their lead in the end. Detroit will look to rebound when they take on Minnesota next week.
Elsewhere in sports, the Pistons lost to Orlando 104-102 after leading most of the game. Detroit was able to take a lead into halftime but couldn't hold onto it in the second half as Orlando came back strong. Andre Drummond led all scorers with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks.
