A case of blown coverage helped the Lions jump into the lead with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Titus Young, who was wide open in the end zone.
A 13-yard pass from Stafford to Young just two plays earlier put Detroit in Broncos territory.
Detroit now leads 7-3.
The six-play, 80-yard drive took 2:40 off the clock, and the Broncos are set to receive the ball with 8:40 remaining in the first quarter.
Tags: Detroit Lions, First Quarter, Gameday Coverage, Week 8
