How to Watch Lions vs. Broncos: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 15

How to Watch Lions vs. Broncos: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 15

Updated Dec. 16, 2023 7:13 p.m. ET

David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions meet the Denver Broncos on Saturday at 8:15 PM ET at Ford Field.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up 390.3 yards per game. They rank 15th on defense (323.5 yards allowed per game). The Broncos have sputtering defensively, ranking third-worst with 377.4 total yards surrendered per game. They have been better on offense, posting 300.8 total yards per contest (24th-ranked).

Below we dig deep into all of the details you need before this matchup begins, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Lions vs. Broncos

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Lions vs. Broncos: Head-to-Head

  • Denver has defeated Detroit three times in the past five matchups.
  • Detroit has outpaced Denver 134 points to 88 in the past five games.

Lions' 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/7/2023 at Kansas City W 21-20 NBC
9/17/2023 Seattle L 37-31 FOX
9/24/2023 Atlanta W 20-6 FOX
9/28/2023 at Green Bay W 34-20 Amazon Prime Video
10/8/2023 Carolina W 42-24 FOX
10/15/2023 at Tampa Bay W 20-6 FOX
10/22/2023 at Baltimore L 38-6 FOX
10/30/2023 Las Vegas W 26-14 ABC/ESPN
11/12/2023 at Los Angeles W 41-38 CBS
11/19/2023 Chicago W 31-26 FOX
11/23/2023 Green Bay L 29-22 FOX
12/3/2023 at New Orleans W 33-28 FOX
12/10/2023 at Chicago L 28-13 FOX
12/16/2023 Denver - NFL Network
12/24/2023 at Minnesota - FOX
12/30/2023 at Dallas - ABC/ESPN
1/7/2024 Minnesota - -

Lions Stats & Insights

  • Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging 390.3 yards per game. They rank 15th on defense (323.5 yards allowed per game).
  • Detroit is compiling 252.8 passing yards per game on offense (seventh in the NFL), and ranks 19th defensively with 226.6 passing yards allowed per game.
  • On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by putting up 137.5 per game. They rank ninth on defense (96.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Detroit owns the 26th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at -6, forcing 14 turnovers (27th in NFL) while turning it over 20 times (20th in NFL).

Lions Key Players

  • In 13 games for the Lions, Jared Goff has led the way with 3,449 yards (265.3 yards per game) while putting up 21 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 66.9% completion percentage.
  • As part of the Lions' running attack, Montgomery has run for 770 yards and 10 touchdowns on 4.8 YPC.
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown has been an integral part of the Lions' passing offense in 2023, registering 87 catches for 1,063 yards and six touchdowns.

Broncos' 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/10/2023 Las Vegas L 17-16 CBS
9/17/2023 Washington L 35-33 CBS
9/24/2023 at Miami L 70-20 CBS
10/1/2023 at Chicago W 31-28 CBS
10/8/2023 New York L 31-21 CBS
10/12/2023 at Kansas City L 19-8 Amazon Prime Video
10/22/2023 Green Bay W 19-17 CBS
10/29/2023 Kansas City W 24-9 CBS
11/13/2023 at Buffalo W 24-22 ESPN
11/19/2023 Minnesota W 21-20 NBC
11/26/2023 Cleveland W 29-12 FOX
12/3/2023 at Houston L 22-17 CBS
12/10/2023 at Los Angeles W 24-7 CBS
12/16/2023 at Detroit - NFL Network
12/24/2023 New England - NFL Network
12/31/2023 Los Angeles - CBS
1/7/2024 at Las Vegas - -

Broncos Stats & Insights

  • The Broncos rank 24th in total yards per game (300.8), but they've been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 377.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
  • Denver is compiling 185.8 passing yards per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 233.4 passing yards per contest (24th-ranked) on defense.
  • The Broncos have been struggling in run defense, ranking worst with 144 rushing yards surrendered per game. They have been more effective on the other side of the ball, compiling 115 rushing yards per contest (13th-ranked).
  • Denver has accumulated 24 forced turnovers (first in NFL) and committed 18 turnovers (16th in NFL) this season for a +6 turnover margin that ranks sixth in the NFL.

Broncos Key Players

  • Russell Wilson has passed for 2,609 yards (200.7 per game), completing 67.2% of his throws, with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 13 games.
  • Courtland Sutton has 53 catches for 699 yards (53.8 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 13 games.
  • In 12 games, Javonte Williams has rushed for 650 yards (54.2 per game) and one TD.
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