Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs combined for five touchdowns against the Denver Broncos—only the second time since the 1970 merger two rookies from the same have scored five times in a single game, per Elias.
And after the Lions’ dominant 42-17 victory over the Broncos, Lions coach Dan Campbell had a message for some of the NFL Draft experts who questioned Detroit’s strategy of taking both players.
“I’m just going to bring it back to (Lions GM) Brad Holmes. It’s a hell of a job by him, once again,” Campbell said.