Glendale, Ariz. — Jahmyr Gibbs scored twice on the ground Sunday and passed Barry Sanders for the most NFL touchdowns by a player under 25, helping Detroit beat Arizona 45-21 at State Farm Stadium.
Gibbs ran for 151 yards on 25 carries and caught five passes for 56 yards, topping 200 scrimmage yards. His scores covered 3 yards and 1 yard, pushing his career total to 58 touchdowns.
Sanders had held the under-25 mark at 57. The Lions posted a message from Sanders congratulating Gibbs after the game.
Jared Goff called Gibbs electric after the back made defenders miss in the backfield. Through five games Gibbs has seven rushing scores and two receiving scores.
Detroit moved to 3-2 and heads into its bye after the road win in Glendale.
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