Placed my bet and — bam — the Lions cash in, winning 26‑14. Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs broke out, rushing for 152 yards and a score.
They weren’t perfect — turned it over three times, and only went 1‑for‑5 in the red zone. But their defense? Locked in. They sacked Garoppolo six times and held the Raiders to just 157 total yards.
Special teams came through: Riley Patterson hit four field goals, including a long 52-yarder to ice it.
In short: gritty win, big gamble paid off.