After each groups traded area objectives to start the scoring, Gibbs gave the Lions the primary lead of the sport with a 1-yard landing run with one minute, 57 seconds left within the first half.
The Lions took that 10-3 lead into the half due to a Kerby Joseph interception within the Lions’ finish zone with simply 15 seconds left within the half after Stafford had guided the Rams into the crimson zone on the lookout for some late first-half factors.
The Lions elevated the result in 17-3 early within the third quarter on a 52-yard landing cross from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams down the left sideline. Williams battled by way of an unlawful contact penalty on cornerback Tre’Davious White and nonetheless made the landing catch.
The Rams battled again, taking their subsequent possession 70 yards in 11 performs on a virtually seven-minute drive capped off by a Kyren Williams 2-yard landing run to make it 17-10 late within the third quarter. The Rams transformed a 4th & 3 on the Lions’ 29-yard line on the drive.
The Rams made it 17-13 early within the fourth quarter on a 26-yard area purpose after which took the lead on a 9-yard landing cross from Stafford to vast receiver Cooper Kupp with 4 and a half minutes left within the sport.
Bates tied it late and Montgomery received it in extra time for the Lions.