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DETROIT — Jared Goff threw a tiebreaking 45-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta early in the second quarter, sending the Detroit Lions to a 20-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The Lions earned a much-needed win after following a hype-fueling victory at Kansas City with a deflating loss at home to Seattle. The Falcons failed to protect Desmond Ridder, who was sacked seven times by a team that had only one sack in two games. Detroit scored first, taking advantage of favorable field position by forcing a punt with sacks on two straight snaps.
