"With the game knotted at 27 apiece on the opening play of overtime, Gibbs didn't waste any time putting Detroit ahead for good with a 69-yard touchdown, which was his third of the day. Gibbs finished with 264 scrimmage yards, the third-most in a game in Lions history. He had 15 carries for 219 rushing yards and 11 receptions for 45 receiving yards as the Lions narrowly avoided an upset loss."
"Kicker Jake Bates pushed the game into overtime with a crucial 59-yard field goal with 33 seconds remaining in regulation to help Detroit pull off their first win this season when trailing by double digits. They were 0-4 before Sunday. Gibbs described the Giants matchup as a "must-win" as the Lions (7-4) fight for a playoff spot. "The next 6 or 7 more games we got are must-wins, so we've got to keep going," Gibbs said."
"Gibbs reached 22.17 MPH on his overtime run, which is the second fastest by a ball carrier on a touchdown this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. The only faster time was also Gibbs at 22.23 MPH on his 78-yd touchdown run in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers."
Jahmyr Gibbs delivered a franchise-altering performance, producing a 69-yard overtime touchdown and finishing with 264 scrimmage yards — the third-most in Lions history. He rushed 15 times for 219 yards and caught 11 passes for 45 yards. Detroit overcame a 27-17 deficit late in the fourth quarter by scoring 17 unanswered points to force overtime. Kicker Jake Bates tied the game with a 59-yard field goal with 33 seconds left, marking the team's first comeback from a double-digit deficit this season. Gibbs characterized upcoming matchups as must-wins, and his overtime sprint registered 22.17 MPH, the second-fastest touchdown speed this year.
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