Thanksgiving football opened up with an NFC North battle as head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions defeated the Chicago Bears 23-20 at Ford Field.
Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs, one of the best young running backs in the NFL, had another solid day despite limited touches. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star recorded nine carries for 87 yards, inching closer to the 1,000-yard mark for the season. He also added two catches for 17 yards.
Although he had another reliable showing, Gibbs may have had one of his bigger slip-ups of the season just before the holiday.
In a post made on his Instagram story, the running back shared a video of his teammate, but it's what was in the background that grabbed fans' attention.
Behind his teammate, one can see a whiteboard filled with what appeared to be specific plays or cadences. It is unclear whether Detroit actually uses these in-game, but it certainly wasn't a wise decision by Gibbs to post this.
Going into the game against Chicago, Campbell was unaware of Gibbs' actions, and on Saturday, following the win, the fourth-year Lions coach learned of the post from a reporter.
"Gibbs had a social media post where there was a bunch of plays or partial calls on a whiteboard behind [his teammate]," the reporter said to Campbell in a press conference. "Is that something you need to remind a player to be smart about what they are posting on social media?"
Campbell then gave his initial reaction to finding out the news about Gibbs.
"Oh, I didn't know that," Campbell said. "I did not know that. Okay. Yeah, I need to check on that then. Did not know that. Yeah, I'd rather our stuff not be out there. Thanks."
Gibbs has been an integral part of a Lions team that is 11-1 and atop the NFC standings. He has recorded 973 rushing yards and 11 total touchdowns on the year, both of which rank in the top five in the NFL.
Detroit will play in a second straight Thursday game in Week 14 when the Green Bay Packers (9-3) come to town. The Lions beat the Packers 24-14 in their first meeting this season on Nov. 3 at Lambeau Field.
