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Big Night Also Carries Some Negative for J.K. Dobbins

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Mon, 18 Nov 2024, 10:44 AM EST
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Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins delivered a pair of TD runs in Sunday night's win over the Bengals, scoring from 1 yard out in the second quarter and then delivering the game winner from 29 yards out with 18 seconds left in regulation. He did so on just 11 carries, however, and added one 3-yard catch on his lone target.

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The receiving volume was likely more fluky. Dobbins dominated receiving usage among RBs, running 24 routes on Justin Herbert's 43 dropbacks (56%) compared with just 7 combined routes for Gus Edwards and Hassan Haskins.

But despite also roughly tripling their combined snap total, Dobbins ceded 42% of the team's RB carries to them.

Edwards rushed six times for 27 yards (4.5 per carry). That included matching Dobbins at 5 carries apiece in the first half -- and leading him 26-9 in yards.

Haskins got both of his carries in the first half as well, and they came from the 2- and 1-yard lines before Dobbins plunged in for the TD on fourth down of the same possession.

Dobbins clearly remains the Chargers' top back. And his role as the receiving leader will help him navigate varying game scripts. But a healthy Edwards clearly lowers Dobbins' workload floor and ceiling.

At least keep that in mind as you make lineup decisions the rest of the way.

Combine that with the fifth-worst remaining RB schedule by our adjusted fantasy points allowed, and you might want to consider selling Dobbins off his 2-TD effort (as long as you get a good return).

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Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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