Jahmyr Gibbs’ 3rd Touchdown with 2:25 Left Lifts Lions to 31-24 Win over Jets
Gibbs finished with 165 yards from scrimmage as Detroit rallied late and stopped New York’s comeback on a final fumble.
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the Detroit Lions defeated the New York Jets 31-24 at Ford Field, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs scoring three total touchdowns in the victory.
- Jets head coach Aaron Glenn returned to Detroit, where he had served as the Lions' defensive coordinator from 2021 through 2024 before taking the New York job.
- Gibbs dominated the Jets' defense with 164 total yards from scrimmage, combining 99 rushing and 65 receiving yards to cap his massive afternoon with three touchdowns.
- Although the Jets erased a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 24, safety Chuck Clark strip-sacked quarterback Geno Smith with 51 seconds left, sealing Detroit's victory.
- The Jets will visit the Chicago Bears in Week 4, while the Lions travel to face the Carolina Panthers on October 4 for a Sunday night matchup.
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Jahmyr Gibbs’ Hat Trick Leads Lions Over Jets
The Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell came out victorious in a battle against former Lions' defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets, winning 31-24 Sunday afternoon at Ford Field behind three touchdowns from running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
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