{"id":818045,"date":"2025-01-07T23:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T05:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/lions-clinch-nfc-north-as-jahmyr-gibbs-4-tds-thrill-nfl-fans-in-win-vs-vikings\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T23:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T05:12:05","slug":"lions-clinch-nfc-north-as-jahmyr-gibbs-4-tds-thrill-nfl-fans-in-win-vs-vikings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/lions-clinch-nfc-north-as-jahmyr-gibbs-4-tds-thrill-nfl-fans-in-win-vs-vikings\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions Clinch NFC North as Jahmyr Gibbs&#8217; 4 TDs Thrill NFL Fans in Win vs. Vikings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\">\n<header><span><a href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/users\/78d17e91-6afb-4b48-ae8b-4fe8ef432d49\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Zach Bachar<\/span><\/a><span>Contributor I<\/span><\/span><span>January 6, 2025<\/span><\/header>\n<div>\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Football\" alt=\"Football DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions is tackled by Ivan Pace Jr. #0 of the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)\" src=\"https:\/\/media.bleacherreport.com\/image\/upload\/w_40,h_27,c_fill\/v1736136440\/welqgy9j1wpn89iftr8w.jpg\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><small><span><\/span><span itemprop=\"citation\">Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class>In a battle for NFC supremacy on <i>Sunday Night Football<\/i>, the Detroit Lions came out on top.<\/p>\n<p class>The Lions took down the Minnesota Vikings by the final score of 31-9, clinching the No. 1 seed in the conference and a first-round bye to go along with an NFC North title.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Detroit Lions <span>@Lions<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Put on for the City ????<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnePride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OnePride<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DefendTheDen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DefendTheDen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQ6KAYVZEU\">pic.twitter.com\/AQ6KAYVZEU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lions\/status\/1876124371980587384\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class>Jahmyr Gibbs was unstoppable throughout the contest, picking up 139 rush yards and 31 receiving yards on 28 touches. He scored four total touchdowns, setting a new Lions single-season <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LionsPR\/status\/1876109612505866519\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">record<\/a> with 20 trips to the end zone.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>NFL <span>@NFL<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JAHMYR GIBBS. 4 TDs TONIGHT. 20th ON THE SEASON.<\/p>\n<p>????: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MINvsDET?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MINvsDET<\/a> on NBC\/Peacock<br \/>????: Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9vhlt49d7T\">pic.twitter.com\/9vhlt49d7T<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1876118075122299017\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class>Gibbs&#8217; 20 touchdowns are also the most in the NFL this season.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>NFL <span>@NFL<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Anyone faster than Jahmyr Gibbs?<\/p>\n<p>????: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MINvsDET?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MINvsDET<\/a> on NBC\/Peacock<br \/>????: Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Tl80twr3U\">pic.twitter.com\/5Tl80twr3U<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1876116556968849535\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class>Fans were amazed by his stellar performance.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>B\/R Gridiron <span>@brgridiron<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jahmyr Gibbs with 4 TD&#8217;s in Ford Field ????<\/p>\n<p>Plus the #1 NFC seed with a bye <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kZOqopzy9X\">pic.twitter.com\/kZOqopzy9X<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brgridiron\/status\/1876118491859968182\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Ben Raven <span>@BenjaminSRaven<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gibbs, 4 TDs. Cancel those LA flights. Lions are going to be back-to-back division champs for the first time of the Super Bowl era. First No. 1 seed about wrapped up, too. What a showing. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PositionalValue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PositionalValue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenjaminSRaven\/status\/1876117958663299270\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Field Yates <span>@FieldYates<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jahmyr Gibbs tonight: 4 touchdowns <\/p>\n<p>Jahmyr Gibbs this season: 20 total touchdowns, most in the NFL<\/p>\n<p>What a player<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FieldYates\/status\/1876118178788696261\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network <span>@Justin_Rogers<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Live look at Jahmyr Gibbs carrying the Lions&#8217; offense. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hj0WIJrFw2\">pic.twitter.com\/Hj0WIJrFw2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Justin_Rogers\/status\/1876113528916177288\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Al Karsten <span>@FootballGuy_Al<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Longest Rushing Touchdowns allowed by the Vikings Defense the last two seasons (34 games):<\/p>\n<p>1. Jahmyr Gibbs (Week 7) &#8211; 45 yards<br \/>2. Jahmyr Gibbs (Week 18) &#8211; 25 yards<br \/>3. Jahmyr Gibbs (Week 16, 2023) &#8211; 14 yards<br \/>4. Jahmyr Gibbs (Week 18) &#8211; 13 yards<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FootballGuy_Al\/status\/1876113921238770149\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Albert Breer <span>@AlbertBreer<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jahmyr Gibbs is so impressive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlbertBreer\/status\/1876113312573997474\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>James Palmer <span>@JamesPalmerTV<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jahmyr Gibbs has as many touchdowns tonight as Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison have catches &#8230; combined.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesPalmerTV\/status\/1876118628766286020\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Underdog <span>@UnderdogFantasy<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jahmyr Gibbs with the 1 seed on the line <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L3sTVQbtwl\">pic.twitter.com\/L3sTVQbtwl<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnderdogFantasy\/status\/1876114843864072238\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Tom Pelissero <span>@TomPelissero<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An impressive night for Jahmyr Gibbs and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lions<\/a>, who are on the verge of taking the NFC North title, the No. 1 seed and the first-round bye. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wxkJUMRecP\">pic.twitter.com\/wxkJUMRecP<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/1876118563993584089\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>Colton Pouncy <span>@colton_pouncy<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Jahmyr Gibbs Game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/colton_pouncy\/status\/1876116579529974107\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class>Jared Goff threw multiple interceptions for the first time since Week 10, finishing 27-of-33 for 231 yards and a touchdown while getting picked off twice.<\/p>\n<p class>Detroit&#8217;s defense stifled Minnesota, as the Vikings recorded 262 total yards and picked up just 14 first downs. They were also held to a single-digit scoring total for the first time this season.<\/p>\n<p class>Sam Darnold was only sacked twice, but his accuracy was affected as he routinely dealt with pressure from the Lions&#8217; defensive front. Darnold finished with a mere 166 yards through the air despite attempting 41 passes, completing only 43.9 percent of his throws.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\"><p>NFL <span>@NFL<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hutch is fired up for the Lions defense!<\/p>\n<p>????: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MINvsDET?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MINvsDET<\/a> on NBC\/Peacock<br \/>????: Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RSDDnCLUZE\">pic.twitter.com\/RSDDnCLUZE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1876115686935961812\"><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class>The Vikings are still headed to the playoffs as the No. 5 seed and are now set to face off against the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n<p class>Meanwhile, Detroit will head into a first-round bye while preparing to host its next opponent in the divisional round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/10149735-lions-clinch-nfc-north-as-jahmyr-gibbs-4-tds-thrill-nfl-fans-in-win-vs-vikings\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Zach Bachar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zach Bachar Contributor I January 6, 2025 Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images In a battle for NFC supremacy on Sunday Night Football, the Detroit Lions came out on top. The Lions took down the Minnesota Vikings by the final score of 31-9, clinching the No. 1 seed in the conference and a first-round bye to go along<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":818046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93075,3790,3598],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-818045","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-clinch","8":"category-football","9":"category-lions"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=818045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818045\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/818046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=818045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=818045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=818045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}