After their game against the Vikings, Jahmyr Gibbs spoke about locking up the No. 1 seed and proving the doubters wrong.
The Lions running back had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air.
Jahmyr Gibbs delivered spinning stiff-arms and bolted through webs of would-be tacklers for a 170-yard, four-touchdown performance, leading the Detroit Lions over the Minnesota Vikings in their regular-season finale.
The Detroit Lions, behind four touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs, defeated the Minnesota Vikings and won the NFC North division title.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs gained only 1 yard on his first six carries of the game, but all he needed was one big play to kick off a huge night for the former first round pick. With 1:43 left in the first quarter,
The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.
Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs set a new franchise record with his second touchdown against the Vikings on Sunday night.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after recording four touchdowns on Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings.
The start of Detroit Lions Running Back Jahmyr Gibbs’ career has him in elite company. The star running back was only the second player in NFL history with at least 100 catches and 25 receiving touchdowns in his first two career seasons.
Jahmyr Gibbs had four touchdowns and showcased his dynamic playmaking in the Detroit Lions' win over Minnesota, which made it clear he should start.
Jahmyr Gibbs joined Barry Sanders and Billy Sims as the only RBs in franchise history to be picked for the Pro Bowl in their first 2 NFL seasons.