Jahmyr Gibbs makes decisive run to score first NFL touchdown for Lions

Jahmyr Gibbs made an impressive run in an otherwise forgettable game for the Detroit Lions.

The former Alabama star scored his first NFL touchdown as his team trailed 35-0 at the time. Gibbs showed off his speed early in the 4th quarter on Sunday as he accepted a pitch, and scampered for 21 yards through a gaping hole in the Ravens’ defense.

Gibbs came into Sunday with 179 rushing yards this season, and in this game alone, Gibbs has 8 carries for 53 yards. His best game so far is a Week 3 game against the Falcons when he collected 80 yards, although in Week 2 against the Seahawks, Gibbs made 7 catches 39 yards.

The Lions traded down to take the Alabama running back at No. 12 overall and gave up its first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall.

Gibbs started his college career at Georgia Tech and transferred to play for the Crimson Tide. For his college career, he had 2,132 yards and 15 touchdowns. Known as a pass catcher, he had 103 career catches for 1,212 yards and 8 TDs over 3 seasons.

.@Jahmyr_Gibbs1 goes untouched into the endzone ?

?: #DETvsBAL on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.