Gibbs had a strong all-around game against the Vikings, rushing 15 times for 80 yards with two touchdowns and adding for catches for 20 yards. The first-round pick has now scored a touchdown in three straight games, helping the Lions shake off a stretch where they lost two out of three games. Saturday’s win allowed them to clinch their first division title since 1993 and ensure at least one home game in the playoffs.
The rookie now has 872 yards and nine rushing touchdowns to go with 51 catches for 316 yards and a receiving touchdown. As WXYZ noted, Gibbs is having a historic season for the Lions as he passed Mel Farr for the fifth-most scrimmage yards for a rookie with two games still to play.
“He’s also the third rookie in franchise history to produce 1,000+ scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns in a season, joining Barry Sanders (1989) and Billy Sims (1980),” the report noted. “He also has 13 games with 50+ yards this season, tied for the third-most by a rookie RB in team history.”
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