Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs put on a show for the fans in Germany against the Patriots
The Detroit Lions steamrolled the New England Patriots Sunday in Munich, improving to 7-2 with a 35-10 victory in front of more than 70,000 fans at Allianz Arena in Germany.
And those fans were treated to one incredible show from running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Gibbs was too much for the Patriots defense to handle on both the ground and through the air, and by the time Dan Campbell pulled his starters in the fourth quarter, Gibbs had racked up 252 yards from scrimmage. The Lions running back finished the day with 22 rushing attempts for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and added another seven receptions for 99 yards, including a 50-yard reception.
In just the first half alone, Gibbs put up 88 rushing yards and another 78 receiving yards.
The first explosive play from Gibbs came on that 50-yard reception, as he turned a short checkdown from Jared Goff into a huge gain just before halftime:
Gibbs capped off that drive with this touchdown run to stake the Lions to a 21-3 halftime lead:
Gibbs’ second touchdowns came on this 28-yard run in the third quarter, but pay particular attention to Penei Sewell in front of him, pulling to the edge and paving the way for his running back:
According to the FOX Sports broadcast, the 252 scrimmage yards from Gibbs were the second-most from an NFL player in an international game, behind only Jonathan Taylor. Taylor set the mark with 286 scrimmage yards against the Washington Commanders earlier this year.
At a game in Berlin. It must be something in the water in Germany.
Those 252 scrimmage yards were also the most given up by the Patriots in any game this season.