Jahmyr Gibbs Week 1 Preview vs. the Packers

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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), playing the Green Bay Packers. The Packers allowed the seventh-fewest rushing yards last year, 99.4 per game.

A season ago Gibbs picked up 1,412 yards rushing (83.1 per game) with 16 TDs. He tacked on 52 catches for 517 yards (30.4 per game) and four receiving touchdowns.

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Gibbs vs. the Packers

  • Gibbs vs the Packers (since 2021): 2 GP / 54 RUSH YPG / 1 RUSH TD
  • Looking at run defense, the Packers allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to four players last season.
  • In terms of run defense, Green Bay allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 11 players last season.
  • On the ground, the Packers allowed only two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.
  • The Packers had the seventh-ranked run defense in the league after conceding 99.4 rushing yards per game last year.
  • The Packers allowed 13 rushing touchdowns a year ago, which ranked 10th in league play.

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Gibbs Rushing Insights

  • Gibbs hit the rushing yards over in 12 of 17 opportunities (70.6%) last season.
  • The Lions threw the football on 50.8% of their plays from scrimmage last season while running the ball 49.2% of the time. Their offense was first in the NFL in points scored.
  • Gibbs had at least one rushing touchdown in 11 games last year, including multiple rushing TDs four times.

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Gibbs' Last Season Performance

Opponent Date Week Rushing Stats Receiving Stats
vs. Rams 9/8/2024 Week 1 11 ATT / 40 YDS / 1 TD 6 TAR / 4 REC / 34 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Buccaneers 9/15/2024 Week 2 13 ATT / 84 YDS / 0 TDs 7 TAR / 7 REC / 22 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Cardinals 9/22/2024 Week 3 16 ATT / 83 YDS / 0 TDs 0 TAR / 0 REC / 20 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Seahawks 9/30/2024 Week 4 14 ATT / 78 YDS / 2 TDs 0 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Cowboys 10/13/2024 Week 6 12 ATT / 63 YDS / 0 TDs 5 TAR / 3 REC / 28 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 10/20/2024 Week 7 15 ATT / 116 YDS / 2 TDs 4 TAR / 4 REC / 44 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Titans 10/27/2024 Week 8 11 ATT / 127 YDS / 1 TD 1 TAR / 1 REC / 6 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Packers 11/3/2024 Week 9 11 ATT / 65 YDS / 1 TD 2 TAR / 1 REC / 11 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Texans 11/10/2024 Week 10 19 ATT / 71 YDS / 0 TDs 3 TAR / 2 REC / 37 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Jaguars 11/17/2024 Week 11 11 ATT / 69 YDS / 1 TD 1 TAR / 1 REC / 54 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Colts 11/24/2024 Week 12 21 ATT / 90 YDS / 2 TDs 3 TAR / 3 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bears 11/28/2024 Week 13 9 ATT / 87 YDS / 0 TDs 4 TAR / 2 REC / 17 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Packers 12/5/2024 Week 14 15 ATT / 43 YDS / 0 TDs 6 TAR / 6 REC / 30 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Bills 12/15/2024 Week 15 8 ATT / 31 YDS / 1 TD 7 TAR / 5 REC / 83 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Bears 12/22/2024 Week 16 23 ATT / 109 YDS / 1 TD 5 TAR / 4 REC / 45 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 12/30/2024 Week 17 18 ATT / 117 YDS / 1 TD 4 TAR / 4 REC / 46 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 1/5/2025 Week 18 23 ATT / 139 YDS / 3 TDs 5 TAR / 5 REC / 31 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Commanders 1/18/2025 Divisional 14 ATT / 105 YDS / 2 TDs 11 TAR / 6 REC / 70 YDS / 0 TDs