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Detroit’s Dynamic Duo Does It Again
If you’re a Detroit Lions fan, you’re probably running out of ways to describe what Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery keep doing on a weekly basis. At this point, calling them “special” feels like an understatement. These two aren’t just making plays — they’re re-writing NFL history like it’s a side hobby.
And Thursday night under the primetime lights in Dallas?
Yeah, they added another chapter.
The Moment That Made It Official
Just seven weeks after setting an NFL record for most games where both backs scored a rushing touchdown, Gibbs and Montgomery said, “Why stop there?”
Against the Cowboys, each punched in a touchdown yet again — marking the 15th game they’ve done it as teammates.
- Gibbs opened things up with a short TD run in the first quarter.
- Montgomery followed with a gorgeous 35-yard sprint to the end zone in the second.
That’s how you make history with style.
Passing the Cowboys Legends
The best part?
They broke a record previously held by the Cowboys’ own icons: Emmitt Smith and Daryl Johnston, the elite ’90s tandem.
Smith is literally the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Johnston is widely respected as one of the toughest fullbacks ever. And yet, Gibbs and Montgomery — in just a few seasons together — have surpassed them.
To make things even sweeter (and more ironic), Johnston was actually on the broadcasting team when the Lions tied the record earlier this year. His reaction?
“Honestly, I’ll talk to Emmitt, I’ll call him in the commercial… If this is going to happen to us, we are so happy that (the record has) gone to David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.”
Classy. Respectful. And just a sprinkle of poetic timing.
Built Different Since 2023
The story gets even better when you realize both joined the Lions the same year:
- Gibbs, the electric 12th overall pick who raised eyebrows in draft circles but has since silenced everyone with production.
- Montgomery, the Chicago transplant who blossomed into one of Detroit’s most reliable players — and earned himself a contract extension.
And together?
They’ve combined for over 5,000 rushing yards so far.
Gibbs already has 45 touchdowns in 44 career games (outrageous efficiency), while Montgomery has chalked up 32 touchdowns in 41 games with Detroit.
Detroit didn’t just build a run game.
They built a movement.
A Backfield Detroit Can Believe In
The Lions’ identity is clear: physical, sustained, run-first football — and this tandem is the engine. Even when defenses stack the box, even when the passing game stalls, Gibbs and Montgomery keep the offense on track.
There’s a reason defenses are game-planning specifically for Detroit’s backfield:
They know what’s coming.
They just can’t stop it.
What Comes Next? More History, Probably
The way they’re playing, it feels like Thursday night won’t be the last record we see them break. As long as Gibbs and Montgomery stay healthy, the Lions have the most explosive backfield in the NFL — and possibly the most productive duo of the Super Bowl era.
Detroit fans, savor this.
History doesn’t come around often.
But with Gibbs and Montgomery?
It’s becoming a weekly ritual.