Overview
- Jahmyr Gibbs totaled 218 scrimmage yards with rushing touchdowns of 78 and 5 yards, becoming the first NFL player since 2009 to post at least 135 rushing and 80 receiving yards with two rushing scores.
- Playing without multiple opening-day starters in the secondary, Detroit held Tampa Bay to nine points, picked off a pass, and limited the Bucs to 4-for-16 on third down and 2-for-5 on fourth.
- Mike Evans exited before halftime with a concussion and shoulder injury, with one broadcast report quoting Todd Bowles as saying it is a broken clavicle, a diagnosis other outlets have not confirmed; Baker Mayfield was also reported to leave with a noticeable limp.
- The Lions improved to 5-2 entering their bye and extended their run to 51 straight regular-season games without back-to-back losses, as Jared Goff threw for 241 yards and Amon-Ra St. Brown scored early.
- In the late game, the Seahawks beat the Texans 27-19 as Jaxon Smith-Njigba logged eight catches for 123 yards, adding context to the evolving NFC race.