Jahmyr Gibbs Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Vikings

In Week 17 (Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET), RB Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions will face the Minnesota Vikings, who have the 24th-ranked run defense in the league (127.6 yards conceded per game).

Is Gibbs a DFS option for you this week, as he goes up against the Vikings? More stats and information can be found below, so take a look.

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Jahmyr Gibbs Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 18.0
• Projected Rushing Yards: 77.36
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.66
• Projected Receiving Yards: 33.34
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.18

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Gibbs Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, Gibbs has been one of the top players in fantasy, as he ranks third in the NFL with 17.9 fantasy points per game (268.2 total points). Overall, he is 14th in fantasy points.
• During his last three games, Gibbs has delivered 48.6 total fantasy points (16.2 per game), rushing the ball 32 times for 83 yards and three scores. As a pass-catcher, he has tacked on 163 yards on 21 receptions (27 targets) with one TDs.
• Gibbs has 101.6 total fantasy points (20.3 per game) in his last five games, toting the ball 67 times for 370 yards with five touchdowns. As a pass-catcher, he has added 226 yards on 35 catches (43 targets) with two TDs.
• The peak 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 perspective, Jahmyr Gibbs disappointed his fantasy managers against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9, when he mustered only 2.8 fantasy points (9 carries, 25 yards). It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Vikings Defensive Performance

• Minnesota has allowed only one player to record more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Vikings have given up at least one passing TD to eight opposing QBs this year.
• Minnesota has allowed four players to pass for at least two touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Vikings have given up three or more passing touchdowns to just two opposing QBs this year.
• A total of four players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Minnesota this year.
• The Vikings have allowed a touchdown catch by 13 players this season.
• Minnesota has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to just one player this year.
• Four players have put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Vikings this season.
• Minnesota has allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• The Vikings have allowed at least two rushing TDs to only two players this year.

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