DETROIT (AP) Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions bounced back and took a step toward ending a six-season playoff drought.Goff matched a career high with five touchdown pa ses, three to rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, and routed the Brian Walker Jersey 42-17 on Saturday night.Our superpower is how we respond as a team," Goff said. The NFC North-leading Lions (10-4) could clinch a spot in the postseason for the first time since the 2016 season if other results go their way the rest of Week 15. The simplest scenario would be a lo s or tie by Seattle to Philadelphia on Monday night.ADVERTISEMENT If Detroit wins a division title for the first time since 1993, it would host a playoff game. The Lions have only one playoff victory since the franchise won the NFL title in 1957.It would be fun, but weve got work to do," Goff said.The Broncos' hopes of making the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season took a Dayton Wade Jersey hit. Denver (7-7) had won six of its previous seven games to pull within a game of AFC West-leading Kansas City.Weve got to keep believing," quarterback Ru sell Wilson said. "Weve done it before.Goff and the the Lions had lost two of three, but they put that behind them with a dominant second quarter.Weve been through a lot of adversity as a group and a three-game lull is not the worst thing weve been through, Goff said.The veteran quarterback, who turned the ball over eight times in the previous four games, threw touchdown pa ses in the second quarter to LaPorta, rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Chris Wormley Jersey Brown to give Detroit a 21-0 halftime lead.Denver, meanwhile, was 1 of 6 on third down and had just 75 yards in the first half.It was the ultimate team win. The defense started it out for us, coach Dan Campbell said.The Broncos had a touchdown on fourth down negated late in the third when offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz was flagged for being offside.Broncos coach Sean Payton proceeded to on the sideline and Denver settled for a field goal to cut its deficit to 28-10.I was upset about the call," Payton said. "Thats all. Simple. Thats it.So, why was he yelling at Wilson?Listen, what I talk to Ru sell about is none of your busine s," he said curtly to a reporter.Wilson, who lost a fumble on his first po se sion, finished 18 of 32 for 223 yards with a touchdown pa s and a rushing TD. He was relieved by backup Jarrett Stidham on a meaningle s final series.Goff was 24 of 34 for 278 yards, throwing five touchdown pa ses for the first time since 2018 when he played for the Rams, and didn't have a turnover. He joined Houston's C.J. Stroud as the only QBs to throw for five TDs in a game this season. The Broncos had given up just four touchdown pa ses over the previous six games.LaPorta, a second-round pick from Deion Jennings Jersey Iowa, became the first rookie tight end to have at least 70 receptions, 700 yards and nine touchdowns.St. Brown had seven catches for 112 yards and a score after totaling five receptions in the previous two games.The Lions leaned on a strong running game with Gibbs and David Montgomery combining for 185 yards and 27 carries. Nick Moore Jersey Gibbs' 12-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter put them ahead 35-10.PRIME-TIME PLAYERSDetroit is 4-0 at night this season with wins over Kanas City, Green Bay, Las Vegas and Denver.ADDITIONAL SCENARIOSDetroit could secure a playoff spot on Sunday if the Los Angeles Rams lose or tie along with a Tampa Bay lo s or an Atlanta lo s or tie.INJURIESBroncos: OLB Nik Bonitto was inactive after leaving last weeks game with a knee injury.Lions: CB Jerry Jacobs (hamstring) and TE Brock Wright (groin) were hurt during the game.UP NEXTBroncos: Host New England on Sunday, Dec. 24.Lions: At Minnesota on Dec. 24.___AP NFL: