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 topped 100 yards rushing in all 3 games the Lions played without David Montgomery and fell just shy of 2,000 scrimmage yards.
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.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs gained only one yard on his first six carries of the game, but all he needed was one big play to take it to the house. With 1:43 left in the first quarter, Gibbs exploded through the middle for a 25-yard rushing touchdown to give Detroit a 7-0 lead over the Minnesota Vikings.
After a strong rookie season, many were expecting a breakout season out of Detroit Lions second-year running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and the former Alabama standout
The Detroit Lions captured the NFC North division title and secured the No. 1 seed in the conference on Sunday night after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 31-9
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.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs' third TD of game boosts the Lions' lead to 23-9 over the Minnesota Vikings.
David Montgomery, the Detroit Lions' thumping running back, is expected back from a knee injury for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The Detroit Lions capped off their season in historic fashion, defeating the Minnesota Vikings on "Sunday Night Football" to clinch the NFC North divisional
The Detroit Lions will play one of four teams in their playoff opener next week: The Rams, Packers, Vikings or Commanders.