Jahmyr Gibbs continues to establish himself as one of the league's most elusive running backs. His latest performance against the top-ranked Minnesota defense on Sunday offered another example of this unique ability.
Gibbs forced 12 missed tackles on 25 total touches during a 19-15 victory over the previously unbeaten Vikings. According to NFL Next Gen stats. The 2025 pro bowler generated a career-high 99 yards after missed tackles, finishing with 153 rushing yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. The offensive player of the year candidate has now recorded four games with at least 10 missed tackles forced this season; that is the most of any player through Sunday's early window.
Jahmyr Gibbs forced 12 missed tackles on 25 touches against the Vikings,
gaining a career-high 99 yards after those missed tackles. Gibbs has four games with 10+ missed tackles forced this season, the most in the NFL through the early window.@MINvsDET | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/dO5NWYOfoP
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 1, 2026
Gibbs erupted for 116 yards on the ground after halftime in Week 8, including a 30-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that proved decisive for the Lions. As Detroit's offensive centerpiece, he continues to demonstrate why he ranks among football's most dangerous weapons with a knack for turning potential stops into momentum-shifting plays.
Overall the Alabama product has amassed 773 rush yards on 157 attempts (4.9 yards per carry), with a total of 1,058 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns. Two of Gibbs' scores came through the air, with the Dalton, Georgia, native hauling in 34 receptions on 44 targets for 285 yards (8.4 yards per reception).
This season, Gibbs passed Barry Sanders for the most NFL touchdowns by a player before turning 25 years old.
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