Jahmyr Gibbs just dropped a season for the history books, carving his name right next to Barry Sanders and Billy Sims after the Lions’ gritty 19-15 victory over the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings. Seriously, this 24-year-old running back isn’t just playing well, he’s flat-out rewriting the record books.
Gibbs Is Absolutely Torching Franchise Records
Listen, the Lions are sitting pretty at 5-2, and a huge chunk of that is thanks to Gibbs. He exploded for 153 rushing yards and a touchdown against Minnesota, but that’s not even the half of it. He’s now stacked up an insane 1,058 yards from scrimmage through the first seven games of the season. That’s not just a big number, folks, that absolutely blew past Billy Sims’ 1980 franchise record of 991 yards at the same point. We’re talking 67 more yards than a true legend put up in his prime, a record that stood for 46 years. Think about that for a second.
And if that wasn’t enough, this dude has tallied at least 75 scrimmage yards in *every single game* this season. Who else has done that in Lions history through the first seven games? Only Barry Sanders, back in 1993. That’s it. For a franchise that’s seen some electric running backs, Gibbs putting up those kinds of numbers, consistently, is just wild.
10 Touchdowns in Four Straight Seasons? Yeah, Gibbs Just Did That
As if shattering Sims’ record wasn’t enough, Gibbs went ahead and tied another Barry Sanders mark. His 30-yard touchdown run against Minnesota wasn’t just pretty, it was his 10th touchdown of the season. This makes him and Sanders the ONLY players in Detroit Lions history to score at least 10 touchdowns in four consecutive seasons. Sanders did it from 1989 to 1992, and now Gibbs has matched that, doing it in each of his first four NFL seasons, starting with his rookie campaign in 2023. We all know Gibbs looks up to Sanders, and Sanders himself has even given him props. This connection isn’t just talk, it’s straight-up history.
Gibbs has got 773 rushing yards, 285 receiving yards, and 10 total touchdowns through seven games. He’s the focal point of that backfield, especially after the Lions made a move to trade David Montgomery this offseason. They clearly saw what Gibbs could do, and boy, has it paid off. They even locked him up with an extension through the 2030 season, making it super clear he’s the future. And the craziest part? He’s doing all this before his 25th birthday, with 10 regular-season games still left to play. Billy Sims, Barry Sanders, Jahmyr Gibbs. Three generations of greatness. You can bet he’s not done adding to that legacy.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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