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Jahmyr Gibbs arrived in Germany with a chance to match an NFL record. He left with it all to himself.
The Detroit Lions running back scored twice in Sunday’s 35-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Munich, reaching 62 career touchdowns. That moved him past Hall of Famer Terrell Davis for the most touchdowns scored through a player’s first four NFL seasons.
Gibbs still has eight regular-season games remaining in his fourth year, giving him considerable room to extend a record he has already claimed.
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His first touchdown Sunday, a five-yard run in the second quarter, tied Davis at 61. A 28-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter gave Gibbs sole possession of the record and completed Detroit’s scoring.
The touchdowns were only part of his impact.
Gibbs finished with 252 yards from scrimmage, combining 153 rushing yards with 99 receiving yards. He had already accumulated 171 yards by halftime, helping Detroit build a lead it never surrendered. The Lions improved to 7-2 with their fifth consecutive victory.
Afterward, Gibbs credited the teammates creating opportunities for him.
“I couldn't do any of it without them, so I let them pave the way and whatever happens after that, happens,” Gibbs said.
One second-quarter possession demonstrated how difficult he was to contain.
With Detroit leading 14-3, Gibbs accounted for all 84 yards on a touchdown drive. His 50-yard reception set up the five-yard scoring run on the next play, stretching the Lions’ advantage to 21-3.
The record places Gibbs above an extraordinary group of running backs. Davis scored 61 touchdowns in his first four seasons, followed by LaDainian Tomlinson with 60 and Alvin Kamara with 59, according to the NFL’s historical figures.
Sunday also brought another milestone tied to his age.
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Gibbs entered the game with 48 career rushing touchdowns. His two scores made him the third player in NFL history to reach 50 rushing touchdowns before turning 25, joining Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith. Sanders recorded 52 before that birthday, while Smith had 50. Gibbs does not turn 25 until March 20, 2027.
Detroit benefited from more than its record-setting running back. Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, while Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two touchdown passes as the Lions finished with 494 yards of offense.
Gibbs has already surpassed the four-season scoring standard. With nearly half of Detroit’s schedule still ahead, the question now is how high he can raise it.
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