DETROIT – David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs delivered a historic rushing performance Monday night, leading the Detroit Lions to a victory over the Baltimore Ravens.The duo became the first Lions teammates with multiple rushing touchdowns in a single game as Hall of Famers Dutch Clark and Ernie Caddell achieved the feat in 1936.
The Lions’ backfield proved to be a dynamic force throughout the contest. Montgomery punctuated a 96-yard drive with a 72-yard gain,setting up a creative touchdown run by Gibbs,who took a pitch from Amon-Ra st. Brown after a designed option. “I didn’t know what we were gonna do. We had been practicing it for three years,” Gibbs said of the play.”We had it my rookie year. this is the first time we ran it.” Montgomery later added a rushing touchdown of his own,bouncing right and cutting to the sideline for a score.
Detroit frequently utilized formations featuring two backs and a tight end, showcasing their commitment to a strong running game. The Lions’ offensive versatility was on full display, culminating in a record-setting night for their running backs.Gibbs and Montgomery combined for 11 rushing touchdowns this season, and their Monday night performance marked the first time since November 15, 1936, that two Lions running backs each scored multiple rushing touchdowns in a game – a feat previously accomplished by Clark and Caddell against the New York Giants. Clark had two 1-yard touchdown runs, a field goal, and three extra points in that 38-0 victory, while Caddell added two 40-yard touchdown runs.
