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Gibbs Breaks Sanders Mark With 58th Touchdown in Lions Win
The 24-year-old running back reached the milestone in a 45-21 victory over the Cardinals and leads the league with nine scores through five games.
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Milestone Achievement
Jahmyr Gibbs reached 58 career touchdowns before turning 25, moving past Barry Sanders for the most in NFL history. The running back scored twice on the ground, including a fourth-quarter run that gave the Lions a 45-14 lead. He finished with 151 rushing yards and 56 receiving yards while helping Detroit improve to 3-2.
Offensive Output
Detroit trailed 7-0 early but scored on its next seven drives. Jared Goff completed 19 of 30 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score. Jameson Williams caught two passes for his first two touchdowns of the season, and Sam LaPorta had five receptions for 88 yards and one score. The offense is averaging 32.8 points per game, the highest mark in the league.
Team Context
The defense surrendered a touchdown on the opening drive but limited the Cardinals to 14 points the rest of the way after entering the contest allowing 31.8 points per game. Detroit heads into its bye at 3-2. Goff has thrown 12 touchdown passes without an interception this season, and the club awaits the return of Brian Branch from a torn Achilles.
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