Jahmyr Gibbs might have gotten off to a slower start with the Lions than fantasy football aficionados wanted, but the rookie RB has given Detroit plenty to cheer about. Gibbs is exploding onto the NFL as a big-play machine.
No running back has a higher rate of explosive runs than Gibbs through Week 9. Explosive runs are those that gain 15 yards or more. He more than doubles the league average rate, with seven of his 76 carries topping 15 yards.
As is the case with most charts and graphs that utilize nflfastR (this one courtesy of Sumer Sports), the best reside in the upper right corner. You’ll find Gibbs there, all alone in the upper right corner.
The Y-axis helps Gibbs here too. He doesn’t lose yards on his runs very often, and the rate of negative runs goes from top to bottom. Lions backfield mate David Montgomery sits near the middle of the chart.
Technically, Dolphins rookie De’Von Achane has a higher explosive run rate than Gibbs, but he had just 38 carries before getting injured and the minimum threshold is 60.
