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This stretch of games from Weeks 11-18 also coincided with Sam LaPorta's absence, which increased Gibbs' passing game usage.
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LaPorta's absence boosted Gibbs' target share from 12.7% to 19% in final eight weeks.

LaPorta's absence in Weeks 11-18 of 2025 increased Jahmyr Gibbs' passing game usage significantly, with Gibbs' target share jumping from 12.7% to 19%, receiving yards per game from 25.2 to 48.6, and first-read share from 11.1% to 19.6%.

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