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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 18, 2026 10:26 PM ET

Walker leads NFL with 40.0% missed-tackle rate

Five backs qualify under 50-touch minimum

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Highest missed tackle forced rate this season (min 50 touches) Kenneth Walker 40.0% Jahmyr Gibbs 29.5% Jay Via @PFF on X

What happened: Gibbs sits second at 29.5% with Warren third at 28.6%. Tuten follows at 27.1% with Allen at 25.3%.

Why it matters: The margin between first and second exceeds 10 percentage points. The metric isolates elusiveness apart from total volume.

By the numbers: Walker 40.0%; Gibbs 29.5%; Warren 28.6%; Tuten 27.1%; Allen 25.3%; minimum 50 touches.

What to watch: Coming weeks show whether Walker holds the lead as touch totals climb.

Sources

  • @PFF 
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