Detroit (9-4) sits atop the NFC North with a firm lead on the division, in first place over the Vikings, who hold an overall record of 7-6. So, despite the fact the Lions have lost two of their past three games, the team has not been highly affected by the rough patch.
They will look to bounce back from last week’s loss to the Bears and get back to the right side of the win column as they host the Broncos (7-6) on Saturday night.
Denver most recently defeated the Chargers, 24-7 on Sunday, which followed a close, 22-17 loss to the Texans. The Broncos are 4-1 in their last five games.
One of the biggest things to watch in this one will be the performance of Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, who has performed well in his first year under head coach Sean Payton. So far this year, he’s completed 67.2% of his passes for 2,609 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Jared Goff and the Lions will also have to be at their best offensively, as the Broncos are giving up just 15.6 points per game over their past seven games.
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The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Broncos vs. Lions on Saturday night. Follow along for complete results from the NFL Week 15 matchup.
Broncos vs. Lions score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Lions | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Broncos vs. Lions live updates, highlights from Saturday night game
(All times Eastern)
Lions 21, Broncos 7
10:02 p.m.: A 10-play, 31-yard drive ends in a 3-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey.
Lions 21, Broncos 0
09:47 p.m.: Jared Goff has become the fourth player this season to post multiple halves of 3 passing touchdowns. He joins Jalen Hurts, Justin Fields and Justin Herbert.
09:41 p.m.: Jared Goff connects with Amon-Ra St. Brown for 15-yard touchdown pass to the right, bringing the Lions to a three-score lead in the final seconds of the second quarter.
09:31 p.m.: Denver faces 3rd&1 with two minutes remaining in the first half after David Montgomery’s 1-yard rush to the Denver 33, followed by two more runs by Montgomery for a total of 15 yards as the team hopes to put its first points of the game on the board before halftime.
09:18 p.m.: Russell Wilson has experienced something of a resurgence in his first year under head coach Sean Payton, but the passing game and offense overall has been lackluster to this point. Wilson is 3-of-8 passing for 71 yards to this point with a fumble.
09:10 p.m.: Jared Goff’s 9-yard pass to Jahmyr Gibbs is complete for the touchdown as the Lions have built a double-digit lead nearly halfway through the second quarter.
09:00 p.m.: Jared Goff hits Sam LaPorta for the 19-yard touchdown, marking the first score of the game.
Lions 0, Broncos 0
08:35 p.m.: Russell Wilson’s second pass of the ensuing drive intended for Jerry Jeudy falls incomplete and Denver returns Detroit’s three-and-out.
08:27 p.m.: Detroit fails to capitalize on the turnover, going three-and-out on the following drive.
08:24 p.m.: Russell Wilson is sacked and fumbles the ball, recovered by Lions defender Isaiah Buggs. Detroit will take over at the Denver 37.
08:19 p.m.: The Lions’ first offensive possession ends in a 35-yard punt after two first downs on the drive. The Broncos and Russell Wilson will take the field at their own 15 for their first offensive possession of the evening.
Pregame: The Lions have won the toss and have chosen to receive.
Pregame: Broncos TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring) has been on IR since Oct. 21, and returned to practice Wednesday, but will not play this week.
Pregame: Broncos arrive at Ford Field
LET’S. GO. #DENvsDET pic.twitter.com/VTvsvK7jTS
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 17, 2023
Pregame: Lions arrive at Ford Field
Saturday night fits pic.twitter.com/W3WTEQY0Qk
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 16, 2023
Pregame: Lions inactives are CB Steven Gilmore, CB Chase Lucas, K Riley Patterson, DL Charles Harris, LB Trevor Nowaske and WR Antoine Green.
Pregame: Broncos inactives for Saturday night are TE Nate Adkins, OLB Nik Bonitto, QB Ben DiNucci, C Alex Forsyth, DE Elijah Garcia, LB Ben Niemann S JL Skinner.
Broncos vs. Lions start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 16
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET l 6:15 p.m. MT
Saturday night’s game between the Broncos and the Lions will be held at 8:15 p.m. ET at Ford Field.
What channel is Broncos vs. Lions on today?
- Game: Broncos vs. Lions
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 16
- TV channel: NFL Network (U.S.) | TSN 1/3, RDS (Canada)
- Live stream: NFL+, Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Saturday evening’s game between Denver and Detroit will air on NFL Network. Viewers can also watch the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Those in Canada can watch on TSN1/3 in English and RDS in French, or stream it on DAZN, which carries every NFL game all season.