Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored the first touchdown of the divisional round game against the Washington Commanders and set a new franchise playoff record in the process.

The NFL is loaded with elite running back talent. While the passing game gets all the attention during the regular season, teams that can run the ball win in the playoffs. Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry,

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was shaken up in the second quarter of the Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings after taking a big hit from a Vikings defender. Here's the latest injury update on Gibbs.

On the ensuing Detroit possession, Goff completed each of his eight pass attempts for 59 yards, guiding Dan Campbell's offense on a 13-play, 70-yard drive. The scoring drive took 7:25 off the clock, and was capped off with a 10-yard TD toss to Gibbs.

The offense is starting to click just in time and Sonic is collecting his rings. He showed off his burst of speed yet again early in the fourth quarter as Gibbs completed the hat trick. Gibbs accelerated from 13 yards out to give the Lions at 24-9 less over the Minnesota Vikings.

The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.

Defensive end Leonard Williams with the Seattle Seahawks was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month and kicker Joshua Karty with the Los Angeles Rams was named Special Teams Player of the Month.

Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns to help the Lions clinch their first-ever No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Rams had something to gain in Week 18, but opted to sit Matthew Stafford. The Vikings purchased the seats on the secondary market and offered them to season ticket-holders.

The Lions running back had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air.

Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns as the Lions busted through ... The Vikings will visit the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football next week in the final playoff game of super wild-card weekend.

But the Lions, thanks to Jahmyr Gibbs, turned up the heat in ... card when the Vikings are at Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions have endured plenty of adversity with mounting ...

NFL playoff odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Monday football game between Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.