Jahmyr Gibbs scores three touchdowns as Lions beat Jets 31-24

What we know

1 Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns in a Week 3 game against the New York Jets.

2 The Lions defeated the Jets 31-24, according to The Washington Times.

3 Gibbs' third touchdown came with 2:25 remaining in the game, according to The Washington Times.

4 Marcus Mariota also recorded three touchdowns in Week 3, according to Fox News and Fox Sports.

5 Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski named Gibbs and Mariota their Employees of the Week on "Gronk & Jules," according to Fox News and Fox Sports.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns in a Week 3 game against the New York Jets, according to multiple outlets. The Washington Times reported his third touchdown came with 2:25 left in the game and lifted the Lions to a 31-24 win.

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Gibbs' performance drew comparisons to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota, who also had a three-touchdown outing in Week 3. Fox News and Fox Sports reported that Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski named both players their Employees of the Week on their show "Gronk & Jules."

Yahoo Sports reported that Gibbs' three-touchdown game strengthened his position as the favorite for the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year award.

How each side covered it

Center

1 outlet

Yahoo Sports reported that Gibbs' three-touchdown game made him the favorite for Offensive Player of the Year.

“Jahmyr Gibbs Tightens His Grip on the OPOY Race” — Yahoo Sports

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3 outlets

Fox News and Fox Sports reported that Gibbs and Marcus Mariota were named Employees of the Week by Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski.
The Washington Times reported the Lions won 31-24, with Gibbs' third touchdown coming with 2:25 left.

“Jahmyr Gibbs' 3rd touchdown with 2:25 left lifts Lions to 31-24 win over Jets” — The Washington Times

Questions readers ask

What happened in the Lions-Jets Week 3 game?

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns, including one with 2:25 left, as the Lions beat the New York Jets 31-24, according to The Washington Times.

How did Jahmyr Gibbs' performance affect his Offensive Player of the Year candidacy?

Yahoo Sports reported that Gibbs' three-touchdown performance tightened his grip on the favorite spot for the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year race.

Who else had a standout performance in Week 3?

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota also scored three touchdowns in Week 3, according to Fox News and Fox Sports, and was honored alongside Gibbs by Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski.

Sources · 4 outlet reports

Yahoo SportsCenterLions escape Jets with 31-24 win on Jahmyr Gibbs TD, Chuck Clark sack in final minutes
Fox NewsRight-leaningWhy 'Specimen' Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs Was One Of NFL's Best Week 3 Performers
Fox SportsRight-leaningJahmyr Gibbs shines as Lions hold on to win CLUTCH back-and-forth affair against Jets
The Washington TimesRight-leaningJahmyr Gibbs' 3rd touchdown with 2:25 left lifts Lions to 31-24 win over Jets

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