Lions take care of Colts 24-6, extend win streak to nine

Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 90 yards and scored two touchdowns as the visiting Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to nine games by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday.The Lions’ streak is their longest since their first season in Detroit in 1934 when they won 10 straight games.Jared Goff passed for 269 yards for the Lions (10-1), completing 26 of 36 passes.David Montgomery had a combined 73 yards rushing and receiving and ran for a touchdown. Montgomery came away with a shoulder injury during the second half and did not return.The Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six passes for 62 yards but his streak of scoring a receiving touchdown ended at eight games.Anthony Richardson passed for 172 yards and rushed for 61 more for the Colts (5-7). Michael Pittman caught six passes for 96 yards but Jonathan Taylor was held to 35 rushing yards.Indianapolis was penalized 10 times for 75 yards.Detroit led 14-6 at halftime.The Colts drove 66 yards on the opening possession of the game but had to settle for Matt Gay’s 27-yard field goal.

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