Gibbs fuels Lions to 24-9 win over Bucs with 218 scrimmage yards

Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs produced a career night Monday at Ford Field, rushing for a 78 yard touchdown and finishing with a career high 218 yards from scrimmage to lead the Detroit Lions to a 24-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gibbs scored on a long second quarter sprint and added a 5 yard rushing touchdown in the third, giving the Lions a two touchdown cushion they would not relinquish.

Gibbs carried 17 times for 136 yards and caught three passes for 82 yards, becoming the first player since 2009 to record at least 135 rushing yards, 80 receiving yards and two rushing touchdowns in the same game. His 78 yard run was the longest of his NFL career and reached a top speed of roughly 22.2 miles per hour. Quarterback Jared Goff completed 20 of 29 passes for 241 yards, a touchdown and an interception and lost a fumble on a sack. Amon Ra St. Brown had six catches for 86 yards and an early scoring reception.

Tampa Bay kept the game alive with a 22 yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to rookie Tez Johnson early in the second half, but Detroit answered on the ensuing drive when Gibbs had a 15 yard run and a 28 yard reception to set up his second score. Mayfield...