Jahmyr Gibbs Leads NFL DFS Picks for Lions-Panthers SNF — SkimNews
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- Jahmyr Gibbs leads the NFL with 6 touchdowns and 83 touches through three weeks — a pace of 470 for the season, which would rank second-most in NFL history — and now faces Carolina's league-worst run defense (most rushing yards per game, highest yards per carry).
- Darren Waller is another anchor play, facing a Detroit defense that has allowed multiple touchdowns to tight ends in every game and a league-worst 117 receiving yards per game to the position in 2026.
- The Carolina Panthers will be without two starting cornerbacks placed on injured reserve this week, potentially opening up breakout DFS value for Lions receivers Jameson Williams or Isaac TeSlaa.
- Mike McClure, a SportsLine daily Fantasy expert with over $2 million in career winnings, is also targeting an undervalued under-the-radar player positioned as a key lineup piece for cash games and tournament entries.
- Both the Lions and Panthers rank in the top five in scoring and bottom six in points allowed, making the Week 4 SNF a high-ceiling stacking opportunity for FanDuel and DraftKings lineups.
Why it matters: DFS players on FanDuel and DraftKings get a rare double-anchor setup: Gibbs against the league's worst run defense (allowing the most rushing yards and highest yards per carry) and Waller against a Detroit defense that has given up multiple TE touchdowns every week and a league-worst 117 receiving yards per game to tight ends.
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