Gibbs gains 171 yards as Lions lead Patriots in Munich
New England quarterback Drake Maye left with an ankle injury on the opening possession, with Tommy DeVito taking over.
Jahmyr Gibbs amassed 171 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown to help the Lions move ahead of the Patriots 21-3 with the second quarter nearing its end in Munich, Germany.
The running back gained 93 yards on 13 rushing attempts, including a touchdown, and added 78 yards through four receptions. His production came against a New England defense that had also struggled to contain the Packers’ passing attack in its previous game.
New England lost quarterback Drake Maye to an ankle injury during its first possession. The Patriots had advanced to third-and-goal when Aidan Hutchinson sacked Maye, forcing him out of the game. A field goal on the next play provided New England’s only points to that stage.
With Tommy DeVito replacing Maye, the Patriots had not scored again. New England was trying to avoid a second consecutive defeat before returning from Germany.
