"We should have blown that game open, really. We didn’t. We let them hang around and our defense kept standing up for us."

Jared Goff and Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions bounced back from their recent loss and, after taking down the Bucs at home, are officially back in the NFL playoff hunt.

Watch Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs' best plays from his 218-yard, two touchdown game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Watch all of the highlights from the Detroit Lions' 24-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jahmyr Gibbs reached an impressive 23.23 mph during his 78-yard touchdown run, part of his career-high night from scrimmage.

Jared Goff threw only his second touchdown pass in the first quarter this season. Amon-Ra St. Brown scored on a 27-yard reception, giving the Lions a 7-0 lead with 11:59 remaining in the first quarter. The Lions took the opening kickoff and went 69 yards in six plays.

Sometimes darkness can be your friend. For Jahmyr Gibbs, it was even more than that Monday night: It was freedom.

The Detroit Lions dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9 on Monday Night Football behind stifling defense and stellar play from Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff finds running back Jahmyr Gibbs out of the backfield for a 24-yard gain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.