The New England Patriots will have their hands full when taking on the Detroit Lions in Sunday's international game. Given all of the injuries at running back, it only makes sense that Lions star rusher Jahmyr Gibbs is the pick for Gimme Him.
Gibbs quickly went from a young up-and-comer to one of the best backs in the NFL. He already has 177 carries for 847 yards and nine touchdowns through only eight games so far this season. He is averaging 26.4 touches per game, including 22.1 carries and 4.3 receptions per game.
Along with the high rushing totals, Gibbs has also hauled in 45 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns. He has also recorded multi-touchdown performances in three games this season. But it's just another day at the office for the former
Alabama product, who has recorded over 1,000 yards rushing in each of the last two seasons.
He surpassed Lions legendary running back Barry Sanders for the most NFL touchdowns scored by a Lions player before turning 25. He is also one of just six players in NFL history to record at least 260 scrimmage yards, two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in a single game.
The Patriots could certainly use some of that help with Rhamondre Stevenson dealing with a knee injury and TreVeyon Henderson sidelined with a neurological medical condition. Even when Stevenson and Henderson were healthy, the running game was a struggle for the Patriots.
Granted, the Patriots have other issues, particularly with their banged-up offensive line. But Gibbs is a special playmaker who can do special things. Unfortunately for New England, they'll have to find that out the hard way when going head-to-head with the Lions in Germany on Sunday.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Gimme Him: Jahmyr Gibbs would ignite Patriots offense in major way
