Jahmyr Gibbs totaled 264 yards and three touchdowns, including a 69-yard TD run in overtime, as the Detroit Lions turned aside the New York Giants’ upset attempt, 34-27, on Sunday.
Gibbs also had a 49-yard scoring run and a 3-yard touchdown reception for the Lions (7-4). Jared Goff passed for 279 yards and two scores, while Amon-Ra St. Brown caught nine passes — including his 500th career reception — for 149 yards and a touchdown.
Jake Bates’ 59-yard field goal in the final minute sent the game to OT.
Jameis Winston threw for 366 yards and two scores, and also caught a touchdown pass for the Giants (2-10), who have lost six straight games. Wan’Dale Robinson caught nine passes for 156 yards and a touchdown.
On the first play from scrimmage of overtime, Gibbs burst through the middle and outran the defense as the Lions took their first lead of the game.
New York reached the Detroit 27 on its possession, but Winston was sacked on fourth down. Winston was filling in for Jaxson Dart, who missed his second consecutive game due to a concussion.
New York led 20-17 at halftime.
The Giants used some trickery to take an early lead. They scored on a flea flicker, as Devin Singletary tossed the ball back to Winston, who fired a 39-yard strike to Robinson.
New York took a 27-17 lead with 12:16 remaining in the game with another trick play.
Winston pitched the ball to wide receiver Gunner Olszewski, then ran a pass route. Winston snared Olszewski’s throw, shook off linebacker Derrick Barnes and scored on the 33-yard play.
Gibbs scored on a 49-yard run with 10:50 left to cut New York’s advantage to three. He slipped through the middle and broke several tackle attempts.
A 39-yard pass from Winston to Theo Johnson put the Giants deep into Lions territory. However, New York gambled on 4th-and-goal from the 6 and Winston’s pass was incomplete with 2:54 left.
Bates’ clutch kick came with 28 seconds left.
