Jahmyr Gibbs just snagged his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week award, but that’s not even the wildest part: this dude just blasted past Barry Sanders for career touchdowns before age 25. Seriously, it went down after last Sunday’s game against the Cardinals, and the NFL world is buzzing.
Gibbs’ Historic Run Continues
The Detroit Lions absolutely rolled the Cardinals, winning 45-21, and Gibbs was right at the heart of it. He pounded in two scores, pushing his career touchdown total to a mind-blowing 58. That second touchdown didn’t just add to the score, it broke a tie with none other than Barry Sanders for the most career touchdowns by a player before they hit 25. Think about that for a second: a legend like Barry, surpassed by Gibbs before his prime even fully hits. On the day, Gibbs tore it up with 25 carries for 151 yards and reeled in five catches for another 56 yards. No wonder the league crowned him player of the week yet again.
Chasing Immortality
This isn’t just a one-off performance; Gibbs is having an absolutely ridiculous season. Those two scores against the Cardinals brought his season total to a league-high nine touchdowns. That kind of production isn’t just impressive, it puts him in rare company. We’re talking about a real shot at breaking LaDainian Tomlinson’s single-season touchdown record before Week 18 even wraps up. He’s on a tear, and it feels like every snap he takes could be another piece of history.
What Gibbs is doing right now is pure fire. His pursuit of that Tomlinson record is going to be something to watch every single week. Can he keep this insane pace and etch his name even further into the history books? You better believe the entire league is gonna be glued to their screens to find out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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