Lions news: David Montgomery sends Jameson Williams warning to rest of NFL
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By that point, the Detroit Lions’ backfield was already in full control of the night. Jahmyr Gibbs had opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown plunge in the first quarter, and the two backs combined for 62 rushing yards and two scores on just six carries early on, with Montgomery at 37 yards and Gibbs at 18 via the ESPN Box Score.
It was not just a big play. It was a historic one. According to Sports Illustrated, that Montgomery run and Gibbs’ earlier score gave the duo their 15th game with each recording a touchdown as teammates, the most by any running back tandem in the Super Bowl era. They passed the famed Dallas combo of Emmitt Smith and Daryl Johnston to grab that record, fittingly, against the Cowboys.
Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense had moved the ball in spurts, with CeeDee Lamb hitting chunk plays in the passing game and Brandon Aubrey drilling a pair of field goals. But every Cowboys mistake seemed to turn into gasoline for the Lions.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts after a catch in the third quarter against Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium.
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