Jahmyr Gibbs Breaks Silence with Game-Changing Play, Lions Seize Unexpected 10-3 Lead

Early fireworks lit up the gridiron as the Lions clawed their way to a quick 10-3 advantage against the Cowboys. Even with a safety wiped off the board thanks to replay, Detroit capitalized on a short field following a tough punt pinned inside the end zone. Tom Kennedy’s electric 21-yard return set the stage for Jared Goff’s pinpoint 26-yard strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown that left Dallas gasping at their 8-yard line. From there, a bruising rush by Jahmyr Gibbs, aided by Tate Ratledge’s key block, punched in the score that had fans on the edge of their seats. After one quarter, the Lions boast a sizable edge in yardage and yardstick stats — an early knockout punch in this clash. Meanwhile, the Cowboys’ offense, led by Dak Prescott, is still seeking rhythm— and Detroit’s defense is playing spoiler amid the physicality, compounded by the absence of safety Thomas Harper. It’s an intriguing chess match unfolding, with momentum clearly tilting Detroit’s way. LEARN MORE

The Lions had a safety taken away by replay, but the Cowboys had to punt out of the end zone. Detroit used the short field to go 42 yards in six plays for a 10-3 lead.

Tom Kennedy returned Bryan Anger’s punt 21 yards to the Dallas 42.

The big play in the possession was Jared Goff’s 26-yard pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown to the Cowboys 8. Jameson Williams ran for 7 yards to the 1, and Jahmyr Gibbs, on a clearing block by offensive lineman Tate Ratledge on Sam Williams, plowed into the end zone.

The Lions have outgained the Cowboys 93 to 41 after one quarter of play.

Goff is 7-of-10 for 76 yards, and Gibbs has three carries for 18 yards and three catches for 32 yards.

Dak Prescott is 5-of-7 for 33 yards.

The Lions have ruled out safety Thomas Harper, who was accidentally hit in the head by the thigh of George Pickens.