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Jahmyr Gibbs or Trey Smack

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs

RB • Detroit Lions DET
Trey Smack

Trey Smack

K • Green Bay Packers GB
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gibbs over Smack

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Gibbs ... 7.69%

BOTH ... 84.62%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 22.71
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
16.39 77.13 0.72 3.93 33.43 0.2 22.71
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Outlook Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs vs MIN at home — Primed for High-Volume NFC North Showdown

Gibbs avoided injury on his late-game slide last week and enters this matchup with no health concerns. He has completely taken over Detroit's backfield as the clear lead rusher, coming off a massive 29-carry outing against Green Bay where he also secured five receptions on six targets. With full health and supreme coaching trust, his every-down role is firmly established.

Playing at Ford Field where Detroit is favored by 3.5 points against the 6-0 Vikings, Gibbs brings immense upside in what should be a competitive game script. Our models project Gibbs for 23.6 fantasy points, forecasting nearly 20 carries, 89 rushing yards, and four-plus catches. Started in 100% of fantasy leagues, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into lineups across all formats as an elite RB1.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smack over Gibbs

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Smack ... 7.69%

BOTH ... 84.62%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.3
XPM/XPATT FGM/FGATT FPTS
2.5/2.5 1.6/1.9 7.3
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jahmyr Gibbs
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
291164.005270
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
291164.005270
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Trey Smack
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FG FG% XPM PTS
133.325
Season stats based on the past 7 days

FG FG% XPM PTS
466.7416
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jahmyr Gibbs
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Trey Smack
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jahmyr Gibbs
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
+17.73 compared to last week
OWN/START Trey Smack
OWN
19%
-1.27 compared to last week
START
17%
-0.79 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jahmyr Gibbs
1st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Trey Smack
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jahmyr Gibbs

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 1st among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 139.00 total points (23.17 avg).
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 10.9.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 6 in receptions and is currently ranked 4th among RB.
  • Top 6 in targets and is currently ranked 4th among RB.
  • Top 3 in reception yards with 270 and 8.44 YPC and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 3 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 1st among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 134 (22.33 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 6 in rush yards with 620 (103.33 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among RB.
  • Top 6 in rush tds with 7 (1.17 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +94, Rush AVG: -0.5 Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: +6, Rec Yards: +76 Rec TDs: +1,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Involved in both the running and passing game!
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 275, RUSH YDS: 1400, RUSH TDS: 13, REC: 68, REC YDS: 650, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Trey Smack

    Overview

  • Including a kicker in a trade is rather pointless. Don't dare give up a positional player for a kicker.
  • Experts rank this player at 24th among K's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 50.00 total points (7.14 avg).
  • Currently 32 points behind the leader: Spencer Shrader
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.9 PPG.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

  • FGA: 34, FGM: 29, XP: 40
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jahmyr Gibbs

No Injury Reported

Injury Trey Smack

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jahmyr Gibbs

Week 8
Detroit Lions VS Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
12.33278.671172116.63
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 7th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 69.00 total points (11.50 avg).
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 278.67 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 11 (1.83 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 587 (97.83 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 1085 (180.83 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in sacks with 21 (3.50 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 7 (1.17 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 12.33 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +40.29, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: +1, INTs: +5, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -10.05,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.8, YDS/G: 300.3
Matchups Trey Smack

Week 8
Green Bay Packers VS Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.67361.33631112.87
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 29.00 total points (4.83 avg).
  • Currently 40 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 919 (153.17 per game).
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 1249 (208.17 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 27.67 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 13th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +55.76, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: -3, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +5.96,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jahmyr Gibbs
38.58
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Trey Smack
6.34
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jahmyr Gibbs
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2023 DET 15 182 945 5.2 10 71 52 316 6.1 1
2024 DET 16 250 1412 5.6 16 63 52 517 9.9 4
2025 DET 16 258 1442 5.6 15 106 88 661 7.5 6
2026 DET 6 134 620 4.6 7 40 32 270 8.4 2
ON PACE 17 380 1757 4.6 20 113 91 765 8.4 6
3-YEAR AVG 18 244 1349 5.5 15 88 70 553 7.9 4
Totals 60 867 4668 5.4 53 305 241 1928 8.0 13
Career Trey Smack
YEAR TEAM GP FGA FGM PCT XPA XPM
2026 GB 7 16 11 69% 15 13
ON PACE 17 39 27 69% 36 32
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0% 0 0
Totals 7 16 11 69% 15 13
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CAR @GB
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CIN vs TEN
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DEN vs KC
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HOU vs BYE
IND @JAC
LAC @LAR
LV @NYJ
MIA vs NE
NO vs BYE
NYG vs BYE
PHI @WAS
SF vs BYE
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CHA @DET 7:00 PM EST
CHI vs NY 8:00 PM EST
CLE vs WAS 7:00 PM EST
DAL vs OKC 9:30 PM EST
DEN @NO 8:00 PM EST
GS @MIN 8:00 PM EST
HOU @MIL 8:00 PM EST
IND vs PHI 7:00 PM EST
LAC vs LAL 10:30 PM EST
ORL @TOR 7:30 PM EST
SA @UTA 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
CGY @EDM 8:30 PM EST
COL vs NJ 9:00 PM EST
PHI @WAS 7:30 PM EST
SEA vs TOR 10:00 PM EST