It's hard to imagine the Detroit Lions ever got flack for drafting running back Jahmyr Gibbs as high as they did. The 22-year-old standout running back put the team on his back during Sunday night's highly-anticipated NFC North title game,

DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, 31-9, on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.