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Rams vs. Lions – Live updates, results: Sunday Night Football begins with a rematch of last season’s playoffs

It's time for the first Sunday Night Football duel of the 2024 season, and there couldn't be any more exciting topics than before the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions meet at Ford Field.

The Lions won their first playoff game in more than three decades in January, beating the Rams 24-23 in Detroit. Matthew Stafford, who spent the first 12 years of his career with the Lions, returned to Detroit for the first time as an opposing player. The Rams lost to Jared Goff, who led them to a Super Bowl appearance as quarterback in 2018.

Both offenses will be explosive with the two talented, experienced quarterbacks and there could be fireworks tonight at Ford Field. The game concludes the first Sunday of NFL action, which saw Miami narrowly escape at home against Jacksonville and Chicago pick up a win in Caleb Williams' first start of the early transfer window.

Week 1 ends with the New York Jets visiting the San Francisco 49ers on “Monday Night Football.”

Live12 updates

  • End of 1st quarter: Rams 3, Lions 0

    Both teams have moved the ball, but points are still in short supply. David Montgomery has carried the ball seven times for 33 yards and the Lions are on the move heading into the second quarter and knocking on the door of the red zone.

    DETROIT, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 8: Kalif Raymond #11 of the Detroit Lions is tackled by Kamren Kinchens #26 of the Los Angeles Rams during a punt return in the first quarter at Ford Field on September 8, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

    The Los Angeles Rams took an early 3-0 lead after a tough first quarter in Detroit on Sunday night. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

  • Rams strike first with field goal

    The Rams managed 13 plays and 57 yards on their second drive, and it looks like Matthew Stafford will be carrying the load tonight. The Rams have played 16 plays and have already fallen behind 13 times. Stafford has completed 9 of 12 for 66 yards and has been sacked once.

  • Rams in the second drive with three first downs and completions with Nakua and Kupp

    And the trip would have had a hair-raising start if Matthew Stafford hadn't made that great stab.

  • Lions immediately force a punt

    Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense are unable to make any headway and the Lions immediately force a punt. Jared Goff is now on his way there.

  • The Lions won the coin toss and deferred. The Rams get the ball first. Here we go…

  • Carrie Underwood is here

    Carrie Underwood kicks things off and it's officially time for Sunday Night Football.

  • Everyone is with the Lions

    Everyone on the SNF broadcast, and apparently most of the USA, is rooting for the Lions tonight.

  • A group of celebrities wait at Ford Field for tonight's game between the Rams and the Lions.

  • Late Slate is over

    The final games are now over, so SNF is all that's left in the NFL today.

    Late results

    Cowboys 33, Browns 17

    Privateers 37, Commanders 20

    Seahawks 26, Broncos 20

    Chargers 22, Raiders 10

  • Ford Field is ready for SNF

  • Lions-Rams-Inactive

    It’s almost time for the first Sunday Night Football game of the season.

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