The NFC North-leading Detroit Lions have their best record since 2014, putting them in a position to win a division title for the first time in three decades. Detroit is 6-2 and went into its bye with a bounce-back win against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night after a humbling rout at Baltimore.
Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker III reacts after sacking Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Detroit. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushes against the defense of Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre’von Moehrig during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Detroit.
“I think we’re going to get reinforcements back when we get back for the Chargers that are going to be critical to helping us,” Campbell said. When Detroit traded up to draft Jahmyr Gibbs No. 12 overall this year, some questioned using that high of a pick on a running back that might be limited to running and receiving on the outside. The Lions, though, didn’t see it that way last spring and their view of the former Alabama star has been validated with runs between the tackles and over defenders.
He had 26 carries for 152 yards and five catches for 37 yards in a 26-14 win over Las Vegas. He had 564 yards from scrimmage, trailing the totals of just Billy Sims and Barry Sanders through the first six games with the franchise.“In the beginning, I was playing too fast,” he said. “I was a little bit nervous and stuff. These two games helped me progress as a player, and slow me down a little bit for my reads and all of that.
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