Jahmyr Gibbs Turned Ford Field Into a Highlight Reel

Detroiiiitttt Lions‼️ One Pride!

Now that’s how you handle business on a Monday night.

The Lions took down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–9 under the lights at Ford Field, moving to 5–2 on the season and reminding the NFL that this team isn’t a fluke — it’s a problem.

And they did it while missing most of their secondary: no Kirby Joseph, no Brian Branch, no Terrion Arnold.

Yet somehow, this so-called “no-name” defense looked like a group of hungry dogs off the leash.

Detroit’s secondary — a mix of Arthur Maulet, Nick Whiteside, Rock Ya-Sin, and Thomas Harper — locked in and showed pride on every snap.

Maulet had five tackles and a pick, Whiteside broke up three passes, and the whole unit held Tampa to just 58 first-half yards.

And then there’s HIM — Jahmyr Gibbs.

The man looked like he was playing Madden on rookie difficulty. Gibbs racked up 218 total yards, the most by any Lion since Calvin Johnson dropped 329 back in 2013. He’s the first player since Chris Johnson in 2009 to post 135 rushing, 80 receiving, and two touchdowns in one game.

I’m telling you right now — Gibbs is the best running back in the league. Definitely top two, and I don’t even wanna hear who you think is number one.

The 24-year-old did it all — breaking tackles, shaking defenders out their cleats, and turning a perfectly blocked run into a 78-yard touchdown that brought Ford Field to life.

Later, he spun into the end zone again for his second score, capping off a performance that felt like a breakout moment in his young career.

Jared Goff quietly handled business too — 20 of 29, 241 yards, a touchdown to Amon-Ra St. Brown, and a pick, but that didn’t matter once Gibbs started cooking.

And defensively? That front seven is the reason the Bucs couldn’t breathe. Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill were bullies in the trenches, forcing Baker Mayfield to check down like it was his job.

Look — Dan Campbell’s crew is resilient. This team hasn’t lost back-to-back regular-season games since October 2022, and you can feel that culture shift every time they step on the field.

Detroit isn’t just winning, nah. It’s building something special.

So yeah, call me biased if you want, but when I look at this team, I see more than grit and kneecap-biting.

I see a squad ready to make real noise in January.