Kevin Jones did not smile when told he accomplished something Barry Sanders didn't as a Detroit Lions rookie.
Jones ran for 196 yards and a touchdown to lead Detroit over the Arizona Cardinals 26-12 Sunday, ending the Lions' five-game losing streak and keeping their playoff hopes alive in the NFC.
Jones fell 1 yard short of Mel Farr's rookie rushing record for the Lions - set in 1967 - but surpassed Sanders' best day as a rookie in 1989 by 12 yards.
Jones, who had a season-high 26 carries, put together Detroit's best game on the ground since Sanders' 216-yard rushing game in 1997. His highlight against Arizona was a 74-yard run, a record for a Detroit rookie and the team's longest since Sanders had an 80-yard run in 1997.
Lions go on to win!! Lions 26, Cardinals 12
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