Mason Rudolph made an ill-advised pass on Tennessee’s first drive, throwing while defensive end Levi Onwuzurike was hitting him, and linebacker Trevor Nowaske intercepted it.
The Titans extended their streak of throwing an interception in every game and Detroit took advantage, taking the lead on Montgomery’s 7-yard touchdown run. Rudolph later floated a pass that Kerby Joseph picked off, setting up Goff’s 1-yard TD pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Goff was taken out with a 38-point lead early in the fourth quarter to give second-year pro Hendon Hooker some experience. Gibbs had a season-high 127 yards rushing and a score on the longest run of his career.
Rudolph helped receiver Calvin Ridley have his most productive game of the season and rushed for his first touchdown, an 11-yarder that fooled Detroit’s defense and tied the game late in the first quarter.
Rudolph, starting for the injured Will Levis, finished 22 of 38 for 266 yards with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine early in the second quarter and two interceptions. Ridley matched a career high with 10 receptions for a season-high 143 yards. Tony Pollard ran for a season-high 95 yards on 20 carries.
