Denver — Attempting to overcome a roster severely depleted by injuries and six COVID-19 cases this week, while playing against an opponent riding an emotional wave fueled by the death of a franchise icon this week, the Detroit Lions were overwhelmed by the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, 38-10.
Buoyed by a strong second quarter for a second consecutive week, the Lions (1-11-1) managed to keep things interesting for a half before the Broncos (7-6) forced four turnovers in the second half (two on downs) and scored the game's final 24 points to pull away for an easy victory.