Gibbs was the explosive stick of dynamite the Lions needed to counter Todd Bowles’ well-coached, blitz-happy Buccaneers defense. In one of the best performances of his young career, he accounted for a career-high 218 total yards—a whopping 57.5% of Detroit’s offensive output.

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9, and are now 5-2. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask what the Lions proved on Monday night, and if the Buccaneers have bigger issues to address.

Gibbs paced Detroit's offense with two TDs on 218 scrimmage yards and the defense enjoyed impressive performances from the reserves.

The MVP candidate showed that frustration on the field as the Lions beat the Buccaneers 24-9 on Monday, Oct. 20. And though it wasn't exactly directed at the Lions defense, Mayfield's frustration was emblematic of how much the Lions flummoxed him at all levels.

Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs provided a spark for the Lions, with St. Brown getting the scoring going on a 27-yard touchdown reception on the opening drive of the game. Gibbs started the momentum on that drive with a 30-yard reception, leading to St. Brown's touchdown.