FIRST DOWN: GIBBS’ BIG DAY
Jahmyr Gibbs keeps proving week after week that he’s one of the best weapons in the NFL.
“That dude is as good as they come in this league,” Lions quarterback Jared Goff said of his running back after Detroit’s 34-27 win in overtime Sunday against the New York Giants. “He’s making his claim across the league as one of the best players regardless of position. We’re lucky to have him. He’s so electric.”
Gibbs produced 264 scrimmage yards, establishing a new single-game franchise record among running backs, and is just the seventh player in NFL history to produce a game with 260-plus scrimmage yards with two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown.
After Detroit clawed their way back late to force OT, Gibbs took the first handoff 69 yards to the house to give the Lions their first lead of the game at 34-27. He finished with 219 yards rushing and two touchdowns with three runs of 49-plus yards. He also caught 11 passes for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Sunday was Gibbs’ 12th career multi-touchdown game, passing Billy Sims (11) for the second-most by a Lions running back.
“Gibbs is electric,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after the game. “When he found a crease, he was headed to the house. This was not about first downs and picking up a few yards. This guy is going to the house, and he’s got the juice to make it happen. He’s a difference maker. He bailed us out today.”
