Jahmyr Gibbs Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Steelers

In Week 16 (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), running back Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions will play the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have the 19th-ranked rushing defense in the league (120.9 yards conceded per game).

Is Gibbs a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he goes up against the Steelers? More stats and info can be found below, so take a look.

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Jahmyr Gibbs Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.2
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 19.5
• Projected Rushing Yards: 74.74
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.72
• Projected Receiving Yards: 38.68
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.25

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Gibbs Fantasy Performance

• Gibbs has been one of the best players in fantasy at the RB position this season, ranking third with 18.2 fantasy points per game (255.4 total points). He is 12th in fantasy points among all players.
• Over his last three games, Gibbs has totaled 44.4 fantasy points (14.8 per game) as he's scampered for 149 yards and scored three touchdowns on 45 attempts. In the passing game, he has contributed 115 yards on 14 catches (18 targets).
• Gibbs has generated 103.4 fantasy points (20.7 per game) during his last five games, as he's run for 407 yards with five touchdowns on 72 carries. As a pass-catcher, he has chipped in with 267 yards on 30 grabs (38 targets) with one TDs.
• The highlight of Gibbs' season as a fantasy producer came against the New York Giants in Week 12, as he tallied 44.4 fantasy points by running for 219 yards and two TDs on 15 attempts. In the receiving game, he grabbed 11 passes on 12 targets for 45 yards and one TD.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Jahmyr Gibbs' game versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9 was his worst of the campaign, as he posted just 2.8 fantasy points. He ran for 25 yards on nine carries on the day with three catches for three yards.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh has allowed four players to rack up over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 13 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Steelers this season.
• Pittsburgh has allowed seven players to pass for two or more TDs in a game this season.
• The Steelers have allowed three or more passing TDs to three opposing QBs this season.
• Pittsburgh has allowed nine players to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• A total of 19 players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Steelers this season.
• Pittsburgh has allowed four players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• The Steelers have allowed four players to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of nine players have rushed for at least one touchdown versus Pittsburgh this season.
• Only one player has run for more than one TD versus the Steelers this year.

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