J.K.Dobbins

News: 1 day agoDobbins rushed 11 times for 40 yards and brought in both targets for 12 yards in the Broncos' 24-14 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Spin: Dobbins functioned in his usual lead-back role, but the Broncos eventually had to focus more on the pass in the fourth quarter after falling behind by a 17-6 margin. The veteran back has logged double-digit carries in three straight games, yet he's topped out at 49 rushing yards in terms of a single-game high thus far this season. Dobbins is averaging just 3.5 yards per carry and has a scant three receptions for 16 yards over the first four games, which doesn't give him much momentum as he heads into a Week 5 road divisional matchup against the Chargers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Dobbins re-signed with Denver and will attempt to fend off sophomore RJ Harvey for the team's lead-back job. With both active during Weeks 1-10 last season (10 games), Dobbins handled 153 carries (60% team share) and 15 targets (4%), compared to 50 carries (20%) and 29 targets (9%) for Harvey. Dobbins ran well (5.05 yards per carry) when healthy, but he was limited to four touchdowns and was a nonfactor as a receiver (37 yards on 15 targets) en route to averaging 11.6 fantasy points (27th). Dobbins enters his age-27 campaign having yet to play a full season in his career (seven-plus missed games in four of the past five years) and without much value even when active (he has never produced a top-20 fantasy campaign). Dobbins is an underwhelming flex option with added value in non-PPR formats.