NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Detroit Lions First Touchdown Stats
How often the Detroit Lions score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
- The Detroit Lions score the game's first touchdown 54.5% of the time (22 games).
- Opponents score the first touchdown against the Detroit Lions 45.5% of the time (22 games).
- When the Detroit Lions receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 71.4% of the time (14 games).
- At home, the Detroit Lions score the first touchdown 60% of the time (10 games); on the road, 50% (12 games).
- Running backs score 50% of first touchdowns for the Detroit Lions, wide receivers 33.3% and tight ends 16.7% (12 games).
- Jahmyr Gibbs has the most first touchdowns for the Detroit Lions: 6 in 22 games.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | 6 | 22 | 27.3% |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 6 | 50% |
| Wide receivers | 4 | 33.3% |
| Tight ends | 2 | 16.7% |
More first touchdown stats
- NFL first touchdown stats: the league leaders, every team, and how often the opening-kickoff receiver scores first
- Detroit Lions in FirstIQ: the team page, with its games, roster and first touchdown rates by player
- First touchdown picks this week: the model's pick for every game this week, one free each game day
Detroit Lions first touchdown questions
The Detroit Lions have scored the game's first touchdown in 54.5% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 45.5%.
When the Detroit Lions receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 71.4% of the time (14 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Jahmyr Gibbs, with 6 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by Amon-Ra St. Brown (2) and Sam LaPorta (2). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.