Detroit Lions star running back Jahmyr Gibbs was crowned the winner of the NFC Player of the Month, while Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was named the AFC Player of the Month. Following the official announcement from the NFL, Detroit's social media page shared the news, celebrating their young star.
Jahmyr Gibbs had 170 scrimmage yards and a career-high four touchdowns in the Detroit Lions' 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Jahmyr Gibbs ended his second NFL season with a bang. The Detroit Lions running back was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four touchdowns in the team's 31-9 division-clinching win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.
The Lions running back had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air.
Gibbs joins Kevin Smith and Jamaal Williams as the only Lions running backs to win offensive player of the week since 2000.
The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.
After their game against the Vikings, Jahmyr Gibbs spoke about locking up the No. 1 seed and proving the doubters wrong.
Jahmyr Gibbs delivered spinning stiff-arms and bolted through webs of would-be tacklers for a 170-yard, four-touchdown performance, leading the Detroit Lions over the Minnesota Vikings in their regular-season finale.
After ending the regular season on a high note, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for games played in December and January, the league announced.
Jahmyr Gibbs had four touchdowns and showcased his dynamic playmaking in the Detroit Lions' win over Minnesota, which made it clear he should start.
Jahmyr Gibbs topped 100 yards rushing in all 3 games the Lions played without David Montgomery and fell just shy of 2,000 scrimmage yards.