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Fans of the “ground-and-pound” couldn’t have reasonably asked for a better head-to-head than they received during Week 3’s nationally-televised clash, as Detroit’s celebrated “Sonic and Knuckles” duo went carry-for-carry against league history’s most statistically-successful rushing backfield. Determined to ensure the Lions’ victory in that battle on this night, Montgomery became the undisputed star on Monday Night Football, sprinkling in both 72-yard breakaway runs and game-clinching 31-yard totes into his unforgettable evening. Alongside a 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Montgomery closed the could-be Super Bowl preview brilliantly, turning in a 13-touch, 164-yard game on Sept. 22, 2025; it marked the 11th different game in which Montgomery and his backfield running mate scored a same-game touchdown, which stands as No. 1 in NFL history.