Jahmyr Gibbs had one of the greatest games in Lions & fantasy history

Jahmyr Gibbs unleashed one of the greatest games in Lions and fantasy football history, electrifying Ford Field and rescuing Detroit from what could have been a disastrous upset at home against the Giants. With the Lions trailing late, Gibbs churned out a career-best performance, finishing with 219 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 15 carries, averaging a staggering 14.6 yards per attempt. He added 11 catches for 45 yards and another score, bringing his total to an outrageous 264 yards from scrimmage and 3 touchdowns, sending fantasy managers into celebration mode with a jaw-dropping 57 standard PPR points for the week.​

The Giants, sitting at 2-9, stunned the Lions early and kept the crowd uneasy as Detroit’s offense sputtered, but Gibbs wouldn’t let this upset happen on his watch. Late in the game, kicker Jake Bates drilled a pressure-packed 59-yard field goal to tie the game with only 30 seconds remaining, pushing the contest to overtime and setting the stage for Gibbs’ legendary moment.​

As overtime began, the Lions wasted no time: Gibbs took the ball on the first play from scrimmage and exploded for a 69-yard touchdown, instantly sealing the 34-27 comeback win. Fans erupted, Ford Field was shaking, and somewhere in the chaos, a tired Giants defense might have started looking for a “Gibbs for MVP?” petition. Detroit avoided consecutive losses for the first time in more than three years, improved to 7-4, and now heads into a massive Thanksgiving showdown with their division rival, the Green Bay Packers.​

Across social media and fantasy football platforms, managers sang Gibbs’ praises, some quickly declared Gibbs’ outing one of the best fantasy performances of all time, and Lions fans found themselves scrambling for superlatives. Gibbs keeps putting up highlight reels that make defenders look like they’re running in oatmeal.​

With 246 all-purpose yards, 3 touchdowns, 11 receptions, and the walk-off winner, Gibbs launched himself into the MVP conversation and gave the Lions a win they desperately needed. As Detroit sets its sights on Green Bay, the talk around Motown has shifted: how do you stop Gibbs, and is he now the most valuable player in football?

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