The Lions scored 35 points on just 28 yards rushing from Jared Goff in the first half

The Detroit Lions led the Tennessee Titans 35-14 at halftime and ultimately won 52-14 in Week 8. With such a big lead, NFL MVP candidate Jared Goff must have had a great game, right?

Surprisingly, no! Goff had 28 yards passing and completed 6 of 8 throws, although he had two touchdowns. However, the Lions quarterback was sacked three times, resulting in a loss of 22 yards. That gave Detroit 9 net yards in the half.

Goff increased his yardage total slightly in the third quarter, finishing the game with 85 yards and three touchdowns on 12-for-15 passing. He was taken out of the game early in the fourth quarter because the Lions had a large lead and apparently suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter that caused him to limp on the field.

Running back David Montgomery contributed to Detroit's 61 yards passing of the day and hit tight end Sam LaPorta on a trick play for the Lions' fifth score of the first half.

Detroit was aided by two interceptions from Titans QB Mason Rudolph, who turned both turnovers into touchdowns. The Lions ran the ball well, with Jahmyr Gibbs gaining 99 yards on six carries in the first half. Gibbs scored on a 70-yard TD run late in the first quarter for a 14-7 lead and finished the game with 127 yards on 11 carries.

Since 1991, 89 NFL teams have scored 35 or more points in the first half of a game. According to the Associated Press, the Lions are the fewest of these teams with 9 net passing yards and 133 yards on total offense. Previously, the Kansas City Chiefs had their lowest first-half totals with 34 net passing yards and 140 total yards against then-St. Louis. Louis Rams on December 8, 2002.

According to Detroit's public relations department, the Lions' 52 points marked the fourth time in franchise history that the team scored 50+ points and the first time since November 27, 1997 against the Chicago Bears.