Gibbs Ties Davis Mark as Lions Lead Patriots

Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs scored a touchdown that gave the Lions a 21-3 halftime lead over New England in Munich.

Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Football

Gibbs Ties Davis Mark as Lions Lead Patriots

The Detroit Lions defeated the New England Patriots in Munich on Sunday. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored a touchdown that gave Detroit a 21-3 halftime lead.

Why it matters

The touchdown was Gibbs' 61st of his career and came in his fourth NFL season, tying Terrell Davis for the most touchdowns through a player's first four seasons. It adds to a strong start for Gibbs in the Lions' game against New England.

Gibbs ran 13 times for 93 yards and caught four passes for 78 yards in the first half, the first-half totals as recorded in the game box score. His 61st career touchdown tied Terrell Davis for most through a player's first four NFL seasons, with only four other players recording 10 or more touchdown runs in each of their first four years.

The players

Jahmyr Gibbs

Gibbs is a running back for the Detroit Lions who has become one of the team's most productive players in his first four NFL seasons.

Detroit Lions

The Lions are an NFL franchise based in Detroit, Michigan, and the team that won the Munich game over New England.

New England Patriots

The Patriots are an NFL franchise based in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and the team Detroit defeated in Munich.

The details

Gibbs punched in Detroit's third score of the first half, pushing the Lions to a 21-3 halftime advantage over the Patriots. He is now the fifth player in NFL history with 10 or more touchdown runs in each of his first four seasons, joining Adrian Peterson, LaDanian Tomlinson, Eric Dickerson and Earl Campbell.

Sunday: Lions defeat the Patriots in Munich, with Gibbs's touchdown putting Detroit up 21-3 at halftime.
2026 season: Touchdown comes in Gibbs's fourth NFL season.

Season Trajectory

Gibbs's rise places him among the rare running backs to post double-digit touchdown rushing seasons in each of their first four years, a group that includes Peterson, Tomlinson, Dickerson and Campbell. Tying Davis's touchdown benchmark underlines how established Gibbs has become as a central piece of the Lions' offense.

Gibbs's 13 carries and four catches in the first half make him a significant part of Detroit's offense for fantasy rosters that track running backs by touchdowns and total yards. The 61-touchdown total is the figure fantasy managers will track as the season continues.

The takeaway

Gibbs's first-half output shows the value of a running back who contributes both on the ground and through the air. His career pace places him among the most productive early-career backs in the league's history.