Eric Woodyard, ESPN
DETROIT — The velocity of Detroit Lions operating again Jahmyr Gibbs was on show as he burst by way of the Tennessee Titans’ protection to sprint up the left sideline and into the top zone for a 70-yard landing Sunday.
I really feel the necessity, the necessity for velocity. @jahmyr_gibbs1 #TENvsDET 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/3uBlQJaDL6
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2024
It was a career-long run for Gibbs, also called “Sonic,” to assist Detroit take a 14-7 lead at 3:47 within the first quarter. Previous to this play, Gibbs’ longest run was a 45-yard landing in final week’s win on the Minnesota Vikings.
He now has the second longest dashing landing this season, behind Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry’s 87-yard rush in Week 4.
Gibbs reached a max velocity of twenty-two.03 mph, which is the quickest prime velocity that any Lions participant has reached as a ball service since 2016, in keeping with NFL Subsequent Gen Stats.
trick AND deal with 😈@montgomerdavid 🎯 @Samlaporta#TENvsDET 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/NSDqy7DnJB
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2024
The Lions continued to drag from their bag of tips as Gibbs’ backfield mate David Montgomery threw a 3-yard passing landing to tight finish Sam LaPorta at 2:18 within the second quarter.
Montgomery turned the primary Lions non-QB with a passing and dashing TD in the identical recreation since Gene Gedman in 1958 towards the 49ers. Montgomery additionally scored a 7-yard dashing landing with 10:31 remaining within the opening quarter.
