Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 90 yards and scored two touchdowns as the visiting Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to nine games by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday.
The Lions’ streak is their longest since their first season in Detroit in 1934 when they won 10 straight games.
Jared Goff passed for 269 yards for the Lions (10-1), completing 26 of 36 passes.
David Montgomery had a combined 73 yards rushing and receiving and ran for a touchdown. Montgomery came away with a shoulder injury during the second half and did not return.
The Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six passes for 62 yards but his streak of scoring a receiving touchdown ended at eight games.
Anthony Richardson passed for 172 yards and rushed for 61 more for the Colts (5-7). Michael Pittman caught six passes for 96 yards but Jonathan Taylor was held to 35 rushing yards.
Indianapolis was penalized 10 times for 75 yards.
Detroit led 14-6 at halftime.
The Colts drove 66 yards on the opening possession of the game but had to settle for Matt Gay’s 27-yard field goal.
Detroit got on the board early in the second quarter by finishing off a nine-play, 60-yard drive. Gibbs scored on a 1-yard run after Indianapolis was penalized for unnecessary roughness.
Andrew Ogletree dropped a potential touchdown pass during the Colts’ ensuing drive, and Indianapolis had to settle for another Gay field goal, this one from 29 yards.
The Lions answered with a touchdown. Montgomery gained 13 yards on 3rd-and-6 to keep the drive going and he scored two plays later from 6 yards out.
Detroit came up empty in the red zone during the opening possession of the second half as Montgomery was dropped for a loss on 4th-and-1.
The Lions extended their lead to 21-6 with a 10-play, 79-yard drive in the third quarter. Gibbs, who had a 16-yard run during the drive, finished it off with a 5-yard carry with 2:19 remaining in the quarter.
Jake Bates blasted a 56-yard field goal with 6:21 remaining to give the Lions an 18-point lead.
–Field Level Media
Tucker Gleason threw for two touchdowns and capped a career-best 336-yard performance with a game-winning two-point conversion pass to Junior Vandeross III to propel the Toledo Rockets to a 48-46…
If Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts is unavailable for their Week 17 tilt with the rival Dallas Cowboys, they’ll at least have Kenny Pickett at their disposal. Hurts remains…
The Indianapolis Colts could show up to the stadium on Sunday with nothing to play for. Or the scenario may call for a victory so they can remain alive in…
Eagles QB Kenny Pickett expects to be ‘ready to go’ vs. Cowboys
Colts need help for playoff shot, while Giants seek end to record skid
Reports: Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson as head coach
Giants star WR Malik Nabers (toe) says he’s a game-time decision
Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM
