Jahmyr Gibbs Carries Lions to NFC North Title in Epic Four-TD Performance

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's hard to imagine the Detroit Lions ever got flak for drafting running back Jahmyr Gibbs as high as they did.

The 22-year-old standout running back put the team on his back during Sunday night's highlyanticipated NFC North title game, having single-handedly run in or caught all four of the Lions' touchdowns in their 31–9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He now boasts a league-leading total of 20 TDs on the season.

Jahmyr Gibbs with a haul of touchdowns as the Lions clinched the #1 seed in the NFC! 😤 pic.twitter.com/kErevno51c
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 6, 2025

His epic 170-yard performance was, of course, praised online, where fans and league pundits oohed and aahed in real-time.

Take a look at that reaction, much of which paid homage to Gibbs' "Sonic" nickname, below:

JAHMYR GIBBS. 4 TDs TONIGHT. 20th ON THE SEASON.

📺: #MINvsDET on NBC/Peacock
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/9vhlt49d7T
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2025

Jahmyr Gibbs tonight pic.twitter.com/76G4kOFPrI
— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) January 6, 2025

How it felt to have Jahmyr Gibbs on your fantasy team all season. 🏃‍♂️💨 pic.twitter.com/aOGoilaQee
— theScore (@theScore) January 6, 2025

David Montgomery watching Gibbs go off pic.twitter.com/BUBKkMDqDx
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) January 6, 2025

How Jahmyr Gibbs cooking the Vikings defense

pic.twitter.com/CwrLvp7pKI
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) January 6, 2025

Gibbs is going 1v1 vs a whole city and winning OMG
— IcyVert (@IcyVert) January 6, 2025

How many touchdowns does Jahmyr Gibbs have tonight?

Answer: pic.twitter.com/o3H2W85fFF
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) January 6, 2025

I'm gonna owe Jahmyr Gibbs big next time I see him. Dude just brought me back from 40 down in my fantasy league... pic.twitter.com/HO7sfgTA6b
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) January 6, 2025

Gibbs is unreal.
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) January 6, 2025

Jahmyr Gibbs without Montgomery taking his carries pic.twitter.com/FTAzDNFycc
— Maserati Marv 🏎️💨(fan) (@MHJera_) January 6, 2025

Jahmyr Gibbs when he sees a slight crease pic.twitter.com/SAl867r4Qo
— Richard Silva (@rich_silva18) January 6, 2025

With the win, the Lions have officially clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history. Not a bad time for a career night from Gibbs.