Jahmyr Gibbs Start or sit, Week 5

This week's outlook

Gibbs is fully healthy and carries a premium $9800 price tag into a Cardinals defense. He's shown dual-threat upside with big rushing yardage and receiving work in recent action, including multiple touchdowns. This workload makes him a strong start; only a drop in snaps or touches would change that outlook.

Recent form

2026 season (6 games): 584 rush yds · 30 rec · 276 rec yds

• Wk 5@ ARIW 45-21151 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 5 rec, 56 rec yds35.2 pts
• Wk 4@ CARL 26-3246 rush yds, 1 rush TD, 4 rec, 31 rec yds15.7 pts
• Wk 3vs NYJW 31-2499 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 7 rec, 65 rec yds, 1 rec TD37.9 pts
• Wk 2@ BUFL 31-4152 rush yds, 6 rec, 61 rec yds, 1 rec TD20.3 pts
• Wk 1vs NOW 31-30156 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 5 rec, 30 rec yds31.1 pts

Season by season

Jahmyr Gibbs: quick answers

Who does Jahmyr Gibbs play in week 5?

Jahmyr Gibbs faces Arizona Cardinals with the Detroit Lions.

Is Jahmyr Gibbs injured?

Jahmyr Gibbs has no injury designation right now.

What is Jahmyr Gibbs's DraftKings salary?

$9,800 for week 5.

What's happening with Jahmyr Gibbs

• Jahmyr Gibbs continues to rack up records and draw comparisons to some of the best running backs in NFL history, with his production still trending upward. His emergence has helped fuel a Lions offense that ranks among the league's best in both scoring and total yards, with Jared Goff running things efficiently at quarterback.

  Mon, Oct 12, 10:02 AM ET·Reported bySB Nation,Yahoo Sports·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• Jahmyr Gibbs scored twice in Detroit's 45-24 win over Arizona, continuing his strong season in the backfield. Afterward, he admitted he's chasing LaDainian Tomlinson's single-season touchdown record, a sign of the confidence he's carrying into the Lions' offense as the year progresses.

  Mon, Oct 12, 9:38 AM ET·Source:NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• Jahmyr Gibbs has now scored more NFL touchdowns before age 25 than Barry Sanders managed in his career's early years. With his 25th birthday still roughly 12 games away next March, Gibbs has time to further extend the mark, underscoring his explosive start as Detroit's dynamic backfield weapon.

  Sun, Oct 11, 8:54 PM ET·Source:Yahoo Sports·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• Jahmyr Gibbs set a new mark in Lions franchise history, moving past Barry Sanders in the process. The milestone came as Detroit looked to regroup from a road loss to Carolina heading into Week 5, underscoring Gibbs' growing impact on the team's offense.

  Sun, Oct 11, 8:05 PM ET·Source:Heavy·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• Jahmyr Gibbs first matched Barry Sanders' mark for most touchdowns scored before age 25, then broke the record outright. The milestone underscores Gibbs' explosive start to his career and his growing role as a key scoring threat in Detroit's offense.

  Sun, Oct 11, 5:31 PM ET·Source:NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

Jahmyr Gibbs in our articles

• Team previewArizona Cardinals (1-3) Week 5 Preview vs Detroit Lions (2-2): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds

  Rhett Zone (AI analyst) · Sun, Oct 11, 12:44 PM ET

• Team previewDetroit Lions (2-2) Week 5 Preview vs Arizona Cardinals (1-3): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds

  Rhett Zone (AI analyst) · Sun, Oct 11, 12:43 PM ET

• Game previewNFL Week 5: Detroit Lions (2-2) vs. Arizona Cardinals (1-3) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

  Rhett Zone (AI analyst) · Sun, Oct 11, 12:01 PM ET