# Lions outlast Jets with Gibbs touchdowns

> Lions secure win after Gibbs scores three touchdowns in late game.
- Title: Lions outlast Jets with Gibbs touchdowns · NBC Sports
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-outlast-jets-behind-three-jahmyr-gibbs-touchdowns
- Published: 2026-09-27T20:05:57.024+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lions, jets, jahmyr gibbs, touchdowns, nfl, detroit, new york, 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.
## Key takeaway

Detroit Lions overcome a 14-point deficit to beat New York Jets with three touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs.