Jahmyr Gibbs’ Late TD Lifts Lions Over New York Jets, 31-24
DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:25 remaining and finished with three touchdowns, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 31-24 victory over the New York Jets on Sept. 27, 2026, according to the Associated Press. Gibbs capped the drive with an 11-yard reception from Jared Goff that put Detroit ahead for good. The win improved the Lions to 2-1, while the Jets dropped to 1-2.
Gibbs also scored on a 17-yard run and a 1-yard rush earlier in the game. According to the AP, on his 17-yard score he took a toss sweep to the right, reversed field and raced to the left side of the end zone. Jake Bates kicked a 30-yard field goal and converted extra points for Detroit.
The Jets rallied late behind Geno Smith, who threw three touchdown passes — a 24-yard strike to Kenyon Sadiq, a 4-yard pass to Jeremy Ruckert and a 23-yard connection with Garrett Wilson. New York’s Jason Sanders added a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter. The Jets tied the game at 24 on Wilson’s score and a two-point conversion from Smith to Sterling Shepard before Gibbs’ winning catch.
Detroit led 17-10 after three quarters and extended the margin early in the fourth when Gibbs scored on a 1-yard run. New York narrowed the gap with Ruckert’s touchdown and then tied it late in the period, but the Lions answered on the ensuing series. The game featured multiple lead changes and a decisive scoring drive in the final three minutes.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Gibbs delivered a three-touchdown performance that the Jets’ late rally could not overcome, underscoring Detroit’s ability to manufacture big plays both on the ground and through the air. Geno Smith produced three touchdown passes and kept New York in the game, but the Jets surrendered multiple scoring drives to Gibbs and the Lions. The loss leaves the Jets at 1-2, with their offense showing resilience in the fourth quarter even as the defense struggled to contain Detroit’s playmaker. For Detroit, the victory reinforced the impact of Gibbs and gave the Lions an early-season boost at 2-1.