Detroit Lions' Bye Week Gives Jahmyr Gibbs a Break
The Detroit Lions have a bye this week, providing a temporary reprieve for defenses trying to slow down speedy running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Gibbs is coming off the best game of his three-year career, with 218 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit's 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- 218 yards and two touchdowns in the last game
- First player in franchise history to achieve 135+ yards rushing, 80+ yards receiving, and two rushing scores in one game
- 10th player in NFL history to achieve this feat
"If you give him a crease, he's going to make you pay — and he made us pay," - Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles
Gibbs currently ranks fifth in the NFL with 720 yards from scrimmage, second with 526 yards rushing, and third with six touchdowns on the ground.
"There will be no looking back," - Lions coach Dan Campbell
Author's summary: Jahmyr Gibbs' impressive performance gives defenses a break during the Lions' bye week.
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