Jahmyr Gibbs runs 70 yards to give the Lions an early lead

DETROIT – Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs' speed was on display as he broke through the Tennessee Titans' defense and dashed down the left sideline into the end zone for a 70-yard touchdown on Sunday.

I feel the need, the need for speed. @jahmyr_gibbs1 #TENvsDET 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/3uBlQJaDL6

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2024

It was a career-long run for Gibbs, also known as “Sonic,” helping Detroit take a 14-7 lead at the 3:47 mark of the first quarter. Before that play, Gibbs' longest run was a 45-yard touchdown in last week's win at the Minnesota Vikings.

He now has the second-longest rushing touchdown this season, behind Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry's 87-yard rush in Week 4.

Gibbs reached a top speed of 22.03 mph, which is the fastest top speed reached by a Lions player as a ball carrier since 2016, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

Trick AND treat 😈@montgomerdavid 🎯 @Samlaporta#TENvsDET 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/NSDqy7DnJB

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 27, 2024

The Lions continued to pull out of their bag of tricks when Gibbs' backfield mate David Montgomery threw a 3-yard pass touchdown to tight end Sam LaPorta with 2:18 left in the second quarter.

Montgomery became the Lions' first non-QB with a passing and rushing TD in the same game since Gene Gedman in 1958 against the 49ers. Montgomery also scored a 7-yard rushing touchdown with 10:31 left in the first quarter.