It's not too early for the Detroit Lions to play in a revenge game.
Sunday's game in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks will do just fine. The Seahawks have won the last two games between the teams, and quarterback Jared Goff thinks it's time to reverse the roles.
"We remember," Goff said after practice Tuesday. "They've beaten us two years in a row. We remember and want to get our shot back.
"They're coming off a loss. We'll be ready for a good fight."
The Seahawks beat the Lions 51-29 in Seattle in Week 17 in 2021 – Goff's first season with the Lions.
Last year's game was much closer – a 48-45 win for the Seahawks that ultimately had playoff consequences. Both teams finished 9-8, but the Seahawks got the wild card berth because of the win over the Lions in Week 4 at Ford Field.
Like his teammates – and everyone connected with the franchise – Goff is looking forward to the atmosphere Sunday at Ford Field.
"It's going to be fun," Goff said. "It's going to be really fun. We're coming in there 1-0 with some excitement.
"Hopefully, we can go 2-0 in front of our home fans."
View photos of the starters for the Seattle Seahawks.
Head Coach Pete Carroll
Offensive Coordinator: Shane Waldron
Defensive Coordinator: Clint Hurtt
Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Izzo
(AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
WR DK Metcalf
Backed up by Cody Thompson
(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
T Charles Cross
Backed up by Stone Forsythe
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
G Damien Lewis
Backed up by Ben Brown
(AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
C Evan Brown
Backed up by Olu Oluwatimi
(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
G Phil Haynes
Backed up by Anthony Bradford
(AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
T Abraham Lucas
Backed up by Jake Curhan
(AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
TE Noah Fant
Backed up by Colby Parkinson
(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
TE Will Dissly
(AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
WR Tyler Lockett
Backed up by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jake Bobo
(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
QB Geno Smith
Backed up by Drew Lock
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
FB Nick Bellore
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
RB Kenneth Walker III
Backed up by DeeJay Dallas and Zach Charbonnet
(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
LB Uchenna Nwosu
Backed up by Derick Hall
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
DE Mario Edwards Jr.
Backed up by Myles Adams
(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
NT Jarran Reed
Backed up by Cameron Young
(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
DE Dre'Mont Jones
Backed up by Mike Morris
(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
LB Boye Mafe
Backed up by Darrell Taylor and Tyreke Smith
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
LB Bobby Wagner
Backed up by Nick Bellore
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
LB Jordyn Brooks
Backed up by Devin Bush and Drake Thomas
(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
CB Tre Brown
Backed up by Devon Witherspoon and Kyu Kelly
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
CB Tariq Woolen
Backed up by Michael Jackson
(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
S Julian Love
Backed up by Jerrick Reed II and Jamal Adams
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
S Quandre Diggs
Backed up by Coby Bryant
(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
K Jason Myers
(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
P/H Michael Dickson
(AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
PR/KR DeeJay Dallas
Backed up by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tre Brown
(AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
LS Chris Stoll
(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seahawks:
Trouble spot: Middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, back in Seattle after a year with the Rams, pointed out the weakness in the Week 1 30-13 loss to the Rams.
"We couldn't get off the field," he said in his postgame press conference.
The Rams had a 27-13 advantage in first downs.
On the run: Former Michigan State star Kenneth Walker III got off to a decent start with 12 carries for 64 yards. He broke out last year as a second-round draft pick with 1,050 yards rushing and nine TDs in 15 games with 11 starts.
Runaway: Seattle had a 13-7 lead over the Rams at halftime and got blown out by the Rams' 23-0 run in the second half.
Lions:
Offensive line: Good things have already started for this unit with all five starters able to play. Six of the nine plays in last week's game-winning drive were running plays. That's an example of domination.
Handy hands: Wide receiver Josh Reynolds produces without much fanfare in key situations. An 18-yard catch on third and 12 kept the winning drive going last week.
Growth: Defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson had one assisted tackle in his first game as a rookie. He had three solo tackles, an assist and three quarterback hits in the first game of his second season.
Lions keys
Offense: Have balance, like last week's 34 runs and 35 passes. Take a shot when it's there, like the 33-yard strike to Reynolds. Keep an eye out for former Lions safety Quandre Diggs. He has 23 career interceptions. He'll be lurking somewhere.
Defense: Last week was an off day for the Seahawks. They have weapons. DK Metcalf is a big, powerful wide receiver. Walker is a legitimate 1,000-yard runner. Quarterback Geno Smith had a career year in 2022 throwing 30 TD passes. If he did it once, maybe he can do it again.
View photos from Detroit Lions practice on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (0) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) and Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (10) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (18) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Antoine Green (80) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Alim McNeill (54) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Nowaske (59) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Anthony Pittman (57) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions long snapper Scott Daly (47) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Romeo Okwara (95) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Romeo Okwara (95) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky (79) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Benito Jones (94) during practice at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on September 12, 2023. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Lions-Seahawks pick: The Lions and their fans have been looking forward to this game since the schedule came out. Ford Field will be at peak mania. Let it rock.
The Lions are favored by 6.
My pick: Lions 31, Seahawks 17.
