The Detroit Lions backfield duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery rewrote NFL history just before halftime.

The Lions have stretched their lead to 17-6. David Montgomery ran 35 yards to the end zone on a second-and-10 play with 4:27 remaining in the first half. The Lions got good field position after Jack Campbell forced a Jake Ferguson fumble and Brian Branch recovered for the Lions at the Detroit 47.

Montgomery rushed six times for 60 yards and a touchdown while bringing in his only target for 13 yards in the Lions ' 44-30 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.

David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs are tearing up the Dallas Cowboys with Montgomery ripping a 35-yard TD just before the half.

Why Jahmyr Gibbs is playing way more as Lions RB over David Montgomery originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jahmyr Gibbs has put up some historic numbers lately.