DETROIT (AP) Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Lions (2-1) leaned on Gibbs a lot – on the ground and through the year – and he delivered another fantastic performance. The dynamic running back had 20 carries for 99 yards with 17- and 1-yard touchdown runs in the second half, along with seven receptions for 65 yards and score.<\/p>\n
The Jets (1-2) overcame a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter with Geno Smith’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Ruckert, a 23-yard throw to Garrett Wilson and a 2-point conversion pass to Sterling Shepard to make it 24-all.<\/p>\n
New York’s defense – led by head coach Aaron Glenn, Detroit’s former defensive coordinator – then had two blown coverages as Goff and Gibbs marched the Lions down the field to quickly regain the lead.<\/p>\n
With a chance to tie or perhaps go for the win, the Jets were on the Detroit 28 when Smith lost a fumble after blitzing safety Chuck Clark sacked him. That sealed it for the Lions.<\/p>\n
Smith finished 31 of 37 for 321 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Wilson had 10 catches for 107 yards and a TD, but was on the sideline on the final offensive play after getting banged up.<\/p>\n
Goff was 25 of 32 for 269 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers.<\/p>\n
The Lions got off to a slow start against Glenn, who was Dan Campbell’s defensive coordinator from 2021 through 2024. Detroit put the ball in Gibbs’ hands to set up Jake Bates’ 30-yard field goal early in the second quarter.<\/p>\n
New York’s offense suddenly started moving the ball on the ensuing possession as Smith completed passes on four straight snaps for 72 yards. Rookie Kenyon Sadiq fully extended on a 24-yard touchdown catch in tight coverage put the Jets up 7-3. Sadiq had seven receptions for 105 yards and the score.<\/p>\n
Detroit converted a fourth-and-2 from the New York 9 with a pass to Isaac TeSlaa to set up Goff’s 4-yard toss to Amon-Ra St. Brown’s back shoulder for a 10-7 lead late in the first half.<\/p>\n
It extended Goff’s streak with a touchdown pass to 26 games and was St. Brown’s fifth catch for a score in 10 quarters this season.<\/p>\n
Jets: RB Breece Hall left with a thigh injury. … LG Dylan Parham hurt a knee.<\/p>\n
Jets: At Chicago next Sunday.<\/p>\n
Lions: At Carolina next Sunday night.<\/p>\n
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