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Eric Woodyard, ESPN
DETROIT — The speed of Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was on display as he burst through the Tennessee Titans’ defense to dash up the left sideline and into the end zone for a 70-yard touchdown Sunday.
I feel the need, the need for speed. @jahmyr_gibbs1 #TENvsDET 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/3uBlQJaDL6
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2024
It was a career-long run for Gibbs, also known as “Sonic,” to help Detroit take a 14-7 lead at 3:47 in the first quarter. Prior to this play, Gibbs’ longest run was a 45-yard touchdown in last week’s win at the Minnesota Vikings.
He now has the second longest rushing touchdown this season, behind Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry’s 87-yard rush in Week 4.
Gibbs reached a max speed of 22.03 mph, which is the fastest top speed that any Lions player has reached as a ball carrier since 2016, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
trick AND treat 😈@montgomerdavid 🎯 @Samlaporta#TENvsDET 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/NSDqy7DnJB
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2024
The Lions continued to pull from their bag of tricks as Gibbs’ backfield mate David Montgomery threw a 3-yard passing touchdown to tight end Sam LaPorta at 2:18 in the second quarter.
Montgomery became the first Lions non-QB with a passing and rushing TD in the same game since Gene Gedman in 1958 against the 49ers. Montgomery also scored a 7-yard rushing touchdown with 10:31 remaining in the opening quarter.