Lions confident RB Jahmyr Gibbs can handle larger workload

Dec 17, 2024

“We have a lot of confidence in Jahmyr Gibbs,” Campbell said, via the team’s website. “He’s continued to get better and better as the season has gone. Given the opportunity, he’s made a lot of plays. He made some big plays for us. He brings an explosive element. He’s getting better in the pass game, and you see what he’s able to do in the run game. We have a ton of confidence.”

Craig Reynolds and fourth-round pick Sione Vaki are also on the Lions roster, but it’s going be Gibbs’s show the rest of the way and the Lions will need him to keep performing at the same level.

Related players: Craig Reynolds, Sione Vaki

Fantasy Impact:

Gibbs owners look like they could greatly benefit by the injury to Montgomery as we head down the stretch of the fantasy playoffs. We detailed a little bit on Monday that last season, when either Montgomery or Gibbs were out of the lineup, Reynolds got between 7-14 carries in three of those four games (the fourth was a blowout loss to the Ravens). It still remains to be seen just how the team will divide up the carries, but it's reasonable to think Gibbs should at least see a slight uptick in work with Montgomery out.

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Nick Chubb suffers broken foot in Week 15

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 6:14 PM EST

Browns RB Nick Chubb suffered a broken foot in Sunday’s loss against the Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact:

Chubb left the game in the second half after rushing nine times for 41 yards. He was richly ruled out, which usually isn’t a good sign. The question now is whether the Browns will have Chubb again this season. Maybe he gets cleared before the season or the Browns could choose to shut him down for the rest of the season with the team now at 3-11. Jerome Ford stepped in and scored a 62-yard touchdown.

Patrick Mahomes ‘week to week’ with ankle injury

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 5:10 PM EST

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is considered week to week with a right ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact:

Mahomes left during the second half after having his ankle rolled up and was slow to get up, limping to the sideline. Week to week on a normal schedule is tough enough. It’s even tougher when the next two games fall on a Saturday and then the following Wednesday. Mahomes will likely be questionable for Christmas Day against the Steelers, let alone Saturday against the Texans. If Mahomes is out, Carson Wentz would likely get the start after he replaced Mahomes Sunday.

Patrick Mahomes questionable to return with ankle injury

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:01 PM EST

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Browns with an ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact:

Mahomes took a hit during the fourth quarter and was slow to get up after his ankle appeared to get rolled up on. Carson Wentz is now in at quarterback. The Chiefs have a two-touchdown lead late in the game. The Chiefs may choose to let Mahomes rest for the remainder of the game. The Chiefs have a somewhat short week coming up as they play on Saturday against the Texans before another short week leading to their Christmas Day game against the Steelers.