RB · 2025 season
Derrick Henry or Jahmyr Gibbs?
Jahmyr Gibbs led Derrick Henry in 4 of 6 measured 2025 categories to 2.
Derrick Henry (Baltimore, 17 games) against Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit, 17 games). Every number below is measured, not projected.
Category by category
What actually
happened.
| Metric | Derrick Henry | Jahmyr Gibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Snap Share | 54.5% | 67.0% ✓ |
| Rushing Yards | 1,595 ✓ | 1,223 |
| Rushing EPA | +9.2 ✓ | -2.7 |
| Targets | 21 | 94 ✓ |
| Target Share | 5.2% | 17.1% ✓ |
| Receiving Yards | 150 | 616 ✓ |
Categories won: Derrick Henry 2, Jahmyr Gibbs 4.
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Who had the better 2025 season, Derrick Henry or Jahmyr Gibbs?
Jahmyr Gibbs led Derrick Henry in 4 of 6 measured 2025 categories to 2.
What separates Derrick Henry and Jahmyr Gibbs statistically?
Jahmyr Gibbs led on snap share (67.0% to 54.5%). Derrick Henry led on rushing yards (1,595 to 1,223). Derrick Henry led on rushing expected points added (+9.2 to -2.7).
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure is 2025 regular-season data from nflverse, published under CC BY 4.0. Nothing on the free half of this page is projected or estimated, and nothing on it came from a paywalled source.
Source
Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. 2025 regular season, snapshot taken July 28, 2026. Source: nflverse-data. Licence: CC BY 4.0. gamedai is an independent analytics platform and is not affiliated with the National Football League.