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Lions outlast Jets with Gibbs touchdowns
Lions secure win after Gibbs scores three touchdowns in late game.
In brief
Lions secure win after Gibbs scores three touchdowns in late game. Detroit Lions overcome a 14-point deficit to beat New York Jets with three touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Lions defense
The Lions defense came up with a big play when they needed it the most.
Gibbs scores three touchdowns
After Detroit blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, Jahmyr Gibbs put the lions up 31-24 over the jets with 2:25 left to play.
Gibbs' performance
Gibbs now has six scores through the first three weeks of the season, moving past billy sims into second place in franchise history behind barry sanders.
Lions' late-game decision
Lions head coach dan campbell opted to go for it on fourth-and-2 near midfield, but gibbs was stuffed for no gain.
Jets' turnover
The jets moved the ball inside the lions’ 30-yard-line, but safety chuck clark stripped geno smith on a sack and linebacker jack campbell recovered the ball to lock up the win.
Jets' scoring
New jet sterling shepard caught the ensuing two-point pass from smith to tie the game, but wilson wound up getting hurt just before smith’s fateful fumble.
Lions' next game
The 2-1 lions will move on to carolina next sunday night and they’ll be hoping their late defensive surge is something they can dial up with more consistency.
The takeaway
Detroit Lions overcome a 14-point deficit to beat New York Jets with three touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs.
