Quarterbacks who struggle are often turned on quickly, even if their team invested a high draft pick in them.
Geno Smith and Jared Goff have had similar career paths in that aspect, with both struggling to get going and needing a change of scenery to be the quarterbacks they were expected to be.
Smith was a second-round pick who was supposed to be the New York Jets’ savior. That didn’t pan out, and he bounced between the New York Giants and Los Angeles Chargers before backing up Russell Wilson in Seattle. Smith won the starting job in 2022 after Wilson was traded, and he had become a different quarterback. He won that year’s Comeback Player of the Year Award after Seattle finished with a 9-8 record.
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Goff was the number one overall pick by the Rams in 2016. He led them to a Super Bowl appearance in 2019, but couldn’t re-create that success. Goff was then involved in a trade that sent him and draft picks to Detroit in exchange for Matthew Stafford. The expectation was that he would play for the Lions for one year and then be released or the backup. Goff has experienced his career resurgence and now has the city of Detroit behind him as he tries to take the Lions to the Super Bowl for the first time.
This should be a fun game. Smith currently has the fourth-most passing yards in the league — he trails both Dak Prescott and Daniel Jones, who have played an extra game. Detroit defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson is red hot this season and has already picked up 6.5 sacks. At this rate, he would demolish not only opposing quarterbacks but the single-season NFL record of 22.5 sacks held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
Follow below for the latest updates as the Seahawks and Lions go head-to-head.
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Seahawks vs. Lions live score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| Seahawks | 0 | ||||
| Lions | 7 |
Seahawks vs. Lions updates, highlights from Monday night football
All times ET. This section will start being updated about two hours before kickoff.
First quarter
Lions 7, Seahawks 0
8:33 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN! — The Lions are intent on establishing the run. Montgomery gets three straight goal line carries and they go for one yard, two yards and then a one yard score. Detroit gets on the board first.
David Montgomery for SIX.
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8:31 p.m.— Montgomery picked up 20 yards on his next two carries and the Lions are just marching down the field. Goff fakes it to Jahmyr Gibbs and finds LaPorta for the second time in the first quarter. The QB gives it to Gibbs the next play and he takes it right up the middle for 20 yards.
8:29 p.m. — Montgomery got the first touch of the drive and ran it for 11 yards, followed by a four-yard gain. Goff hit Jameson Williams for a first down, but did a nifty little spin move before he threw it. The QB then hit Amon-Ra St. Brown on back-to-back passes, one for a four yard gain and the other for 17 yards.
Goff did a full 360 and delivered a strike to Jameson Williams
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8:23 p.m. — Geno Smith wasted little time targeting his top wide receiver. He found DK Metcalf on the sideline for a 20-yard gain with Metcalf coming down with an impressive snag.
This DK sideline grab 😱
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Smith missed Metcalf his second attempt, Walker lost a yard on a run and Metcalf was then short of a first down. Seattle follows suit and punts the ball back to Detroit.
8:20 p.m. — Goff started the drive with a short completion to Sam LaPorta for a one-yard gain. David Montgomery picked up three yards on the ground, but Goff was then sacked for a 14 yard loss. Detroit has to punt after a three and out to start the game.
8:15 p.m. — Kickoff is here! Lions won the toss and elected to take the ball! Only the sixth time that head coach Dan Campbell has done this in his four-year tenure with Detroit.
Pregame
8:10 p.m. — Legend wide receiver Calvin Johnson is being enshrined in Detroit’s Pride of the Lions and there will be quite the group of Lions alumni in the stadium to support him.
93 former Lions players apparently in the house for Calvin Johnson’s Pride of the Lions induction. pic.twitter.com/RQ5IQnqfMa
— Ben Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) September 30, 2024
8:00 p.m. — Okay, up close the jerseys do look darker. Offensive Tackle Penei Sewell leads a passionate pregame hype speech for the Lions as we are about 10 minutes from kickoff.
7:45 p.m. — Might be nitpicky, by the Lions’ jerseys don’t look as black as they were pictured. When Detroit took the field, they look more charcoal grey. Still, a great jersey combo for Monday night.
Almost that time 🖤 pic.twitter.com/O5W7RoPahK
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 30, 2024
7:45 p.m. — Seattle has been without starting running back Kenneth Walker III for the last two weeks. He is active for the game and should get the start in the backfield.
9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/ojJCh7NdGo
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 30, 2024
7:20 p.m. — Less than an hour before kickoff. During warm-ups veteran quarterbacks Geno Smith and Jared Goff showed mutual respect for one another.
All the respect.@GenoSmith3 🤝 @JaredGoff16 pic.twitter.com/35zRSEuvVw
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 30, 2024
7 p.m. — For those wanting to bet on the game, the Lions are four-point favorites at Caesars Sportsbook. Detroit is installed at -220 on the moneyline, while Seattle is the +180 underdog. The point total is set at 47.
6:45 p.m. — Inactives for the game are rolling in.
Seattle
Tonight’s @Seahawks inactives: pic.twitter.com/ewutNMu1E6
— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) September 30, 2024
Detroit
#SEAvsDET inactives presented by Henry Ford Health pic.twitter.com/XSu2rU70PE
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 30, 2024
6:30 p.m. — The Lions are bringing back their black jerseys for this game. Detroit will be in black pants, black jersey and blue helmets, while Seattle wears its white jersey, white pants, dark blue helmet combo.
💪💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/o7wCXsHuU3
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 30, 2024
MNF loading… ⏳ pic.twitter.com/MTRmDEP8Ql
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 29, 2024
6:15 p.m. — Kickoff for the game is still about two hours away, and players have arrived. Thanks to Detroit’s Ford Field, weather won’t be a factor in the second of Monday night’s NFL doubleheader.
Seahawks vs. Lions start time
- Date: Monday, Sept. 30
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. This game is part of an NFL Monday night doubleheader, with this being the “later” game.
What channel is Seahawks vs. Lions on today?
With a second NFL game on Monday night, the matchup between the Seahawks and Lions will air on ABC. It can also be live-streamed on ESPN+.
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Seahawks schedule 2024
Seattle is off to a hot start in 2024. It has held strong at home, picking up early wins against the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins. The Seahawks’ toughest test has been on the road against the New England Patriots, where they needed overtime to escape with a win.
| Week | Date | Opponent (result) | Time (ET) | TV | Tickets |
| 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Broncos (W, 26-20) | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | — |
| 2 | Sept. 15 | at Patriots (W, 23-20 OT) | 1 p.m. | Fox | — |
| 3 | Sept. 22 | vs. Dolphins (W, 24-3) | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | — |
| 4 | Sept. 30 | at Lions (Monday Night Football) | 8:15 p.m. | ABC | Buy now |
| 5 | Oct. 6 | vs. Giants | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | Buy now |
| 6 | Oct. 10 | vs. 49ers (Thursday Night Football) | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | Buy now |
| 7 | Oct. 20 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 8 | Oct. 27 | vs. Bills | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 9 | Nov. 3 | vs. Rams | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 10 | BYE | — | — | — | Buy now |
| 11 | Nov. 17 | at 49ers | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 12 | Nov. 24 | vs. Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 13 | Dec. 1 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 14 | Dec. 8 | at Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | Buy now |
| 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Packers (Sunday Night Football) | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | Buy now |
| 16 | Dec. 22 | vs. Vikings | 4:05 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 17 | Dec. 26 | at Bears (Sunday Night Football) | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | Buy now |
| 18 | Jan. 5 | at Rams | TBD | TBD | Buy now |
Lions schedule 2024
Detroit struggled to get into a rhythm in Week 1 against Los Angeles. The Lions were up 17-3 in the second quarter but couldn’t stop the Rams’ comeback and were lucky to get a win in overtime.
Detroit was up 16-13 against Tampa Bay the next week but gave up the game-winning touchdown with 34 seconds left. After allowing a first-quarter touchdown to the Cardinals, the Lions’ defense prevailed, giving up just six more points the rest of the game to secure a Week 3 win.
| Week | Date | Opponent (result) | Time (ET) | TV | Tickets |
| 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Rams (W, 26-20 OT) | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | — |
| 2 | Sept. 15 | vs. Buccaneers (L, 20-16) | 1 p.m. | Fox | — |
| 3 | Sept. 22 | at Cardinals (W, 20-13) | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | — |
| 4 | Sept. 30 (Mon.) | vs. Seahawks (MNF) | 8:15 p.m. | ABC | Buy now |
| 5 | BYE | Buy now | |||
| 6 | Oct. 13 | at Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 7 | Oct. 20 | at Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 8 | Oct. 27 | vs. Titans | 1 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 9 | Nov. 3 | at Packers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 10 | Nov. 10 | at Texans | 8:20 p.m. | NBC | Buy now |
| 11 | Nov. 17 | vs. Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS | Buy now |
| 12 | Nov. 24 | at Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 13 | Nov. 28 (Thu.) | vs. Bears | 12:30 p.m. | CBS | Buy now |
| 14 | Dec. 5 (Thu.) | vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | Buy now |
| 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Bills | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | Buy now |
| 16 | Dec. 22 | at Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox | Buy now |
| 17 | Dec. 30 (Mon.) | at 49ers | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, ABC | Buy now |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Vikings | TBD | TBD | Buy now |
