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Detroit Lions hand Seattle Seahawks their first loss

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DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions staved off a Seattle Seahawks comeback attempt in a 42-29 win at Ford Field on Monday night.

Detroit scored three rushing touchdowns and three more in the air, including a 70-yard touchdown connection between quarterback Jared Goff (who had zero incompletions on the night) and receiver Jameson Williams. It was the Seahawks' first loss of the season after getting off to a 3-0 start.

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With 100 former Lions players in attendance for homecoming festivities and Calvin Johnson's induction into the Pride of the Lions, Detroit defeated Seattle for the first time in the regular season since 2012.