Lions...44 Broncos...7

DETROIT -- Jon Kitna threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions scored twice on defense, leading to a 44-7 win over the Denver Broncos.

The Lions (6-2) have twice as many wins as last year and have matched the most victories in any season under team President Matt Millen.

Detroit, which has won three games in a row, is the only team in the NFC undefeated at home, starting 4-0 for the first time since 2002.

In the Super Bowl era, 76% of the 146 teams that started 6-2 made the playoffs.

Denver (3-5) has its worst record since its last losing season in 1999.

Adding to the rout, 340-pound tackle Shaun Rogers intercepted a screen pass and rumbled 66 yards for a touchdown that put the Lions ahead, 37-0, in the fourth quarter.

Kitna threw for 252 yards and Kevin Jones ran for 71 yards.

Quoteworthy: “I hope we keep playing one snap at a time. . . . I know that’s boring. I’m boring.” -- Rod Marinelli, Lions coach