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Lions quarterback Kellen Moore threw a game-winning touchdown pass to begin the week, and could end it by welcoming his first child, a boy, to the world. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

DETROIT -- Kellen Moore began the week by throwing a game-winning touchdown pass.

He could end it by welcoming his first-born child to the world.

The Detroit Lions quarterback completed 10 of his first 12 passes to breathe life into a listless offense, then dropped a perfect 21-yard pass into the arms of a streaking Corey Fuller to deliver a 13-12 comeback win Saturday night against Cleveland.

Then tight end Joseph Fauria spilled the beans after the game: The night's hero is expecting his first child, a boy, next week.

"That (winner) was probably for the baby," Fauria said.

Moore confirmed the news to MLive.com. He and his wife, Julie, are expecting their first son. Here's the tricky part, though: Julie's due date is Aug. 22, the same day as Detroit's third preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

And Moore is in no position to miss a game if he hopes to make the team.

So Moore has elected to play out Friday night's game in Oakland against the Raiders, then his wife is "tentatively planning" to have a C-section on Saturday.

"We'll see what happens," he said. "Not the worst thing to do this time of year, to have (the birth) somewhat planned."

It's unclear how much practice time Moore could miss, but this way he won't miss a game.

Moore said they've picked out a name, but he couldn't disclose it.

"C'mon. You know those rules," he said, laughing.

On the field, Moore suddenly has become a hot commodity in Detroit after his performance against Cleveland. The third-year quarterback obviously is well ahead of rookie James Franklin as the No. 3, though he still doesn't know whether Detroit plans to keep three quarterbacks.

"No idea," he said. "Let me know when you find out."

Moore is known as a bright and funny guy to teammates, but rarely shows much of his personality to the media. He prefers to keep to himself and let the spotlight shine on starter Matt Stafford.

But these are clearly good days in the life of Kellen Moore, and he had difficulty hiding his joy.

"Not a bad week," Moore said. "Not a bad week at all."