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J.K. Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins

RB • Denver Broncos DEN
David Montgomery

David Montgomery

RB • Houston Texans HOU
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dobbins over Montgomery

 
 
 
 
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Outlook J.K. Dobbins

Lead Role in Denver's Backfield Offers Massive Mid-Round Draft Value

J.K. Dobbins enters the season atop Denver's running back depth chart, serving as the lead option ahead of RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman. After averaging an impressive 5.0 yards per carry on 153 rushing attempts last season, Dobbins has earned the trust to spearhead this rushing attack.

Our models are highly optimistic about his ground volume, projecting him for 196 carries, 944 rushing yards, and six touchdowns. While his limited projected involvement in the passing game—slated for just 19 receptions—slightly caps his ceiling in full PPR formats, he remains an efficient runner who can anchor a fantasy bench or flex spot.

Draft market trends show his ADP stabilizing around 93, reflecting notable volatility over the last month but settling into an advantageous price. For fantasy managers looking to acquire a projected starting running back with double-digit touch upside, Dobbins at his current price tag is a low-risk, high-reward target.

Updated 17 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Montgomery over Dobbins

 
 
 
 
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Outlook David Montgomery

Veteran Lead Back Primed for Touchdown-Rich Role in Houston's Potent Offense

After a trade from Detroit, David Montgomery steps in as the projected lead back for a rising Houston Texans offense. He sits atop the depth chart ahead of Woody Marks, positioning him to spearhead the ground game for quarterback C.J. Stroud. Our models project Montgomery for a heavy workload of 212 carries, 929 rushing yards, and eight touchdowns.

Looking at draft market trends, Montgomery's ADP has seen some notable shifts. After peaking in the late-third round in late May, his draft price has steadily settled to a highly reasonable ADP of 55.00. In 1.0 PPR formats, this late fifth-round price tag represents an incredible value opportunity. Fantasy managers are getting a proven double-digit touchdown threat at a discounted cost.

Montgomery will also contribute through the air, with our models expecting 31 receptions for 226 yards. While Marks will rotate in, Montgomery's veteran presence and goal-line utility secure his status as a high-end RB2. Slot him confidently as a reliable weekly starter in a high-powered offense.

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance J.K. Dobbins
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches J.K. Dobbins
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Redzone Touches David Montgomery
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START J.K. Dobbins
OWN
43%
-1.58 compared to last week
START
 
4%
-0.36 compared to last week
OWN/START David Montgomery
OWN
92%
+0.73 compared to last week
START
47%
+2.5 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus J.K. Dobbins
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus David Montgomery
26th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown J.K. Dobbins

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 33rd among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 40th with 104.90 total points (10.49 avg).
  • Currently 260.7 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 10.5.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among RB.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 72nd among RB.
  • Ranked 126th in targets and is currently among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 153 (15.30 per game) and is currently ranked 35th among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 772 (77.20 per game) and is currently ranked 28th among RB.
  • Top 50 in rush tds with 4 (0.40 per game) and is currently ranked 43rd among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -70, Rush AVG: +0.2 Rush TDs: -5, Receptions: -18, Rec Yards: -104 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 196, RUSH YDS: 944, RUSH TDS: 6, REC: 19, REC YDS: 113, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown David Montgomery

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 26th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 146.62 total points (8.15 avg).
  • Currently 218.98 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.2.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 35th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 39th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 59th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 163 (9.06 per game) and is currently ranked 31st among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 734 (40.78 per game) and is currently ranked 31st among RB.
  • Top 15 in rush tds with 8 (0.44 per game) and is currently ranked 14th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -81, Rush AVG: +0.3 Rush TDs: -5, Receptions: -9, Rec Yards: -130 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 212, RUSH YDS: 929, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 31, REC YDS: 226, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury J.K. Dobbins

No Injury Reported

Injury David Montgomery

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups J.K. Dobbins

Week 1
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.29325.8214103503.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 90.00 total points (5.29 avg).
  • Currently 137 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 325.82 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 1871 (110.06 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3668 (215.76 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.29 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 32nd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +71.09, Turnovers: -14 Sacks: -20, INTs: -6, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +2.79,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.5, YDS/G: 320.4
Matchups David Montgomery

Week 1
Houston Texans VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.21287.8923163734.06
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 321.76 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 2423 (142.53 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3047 (179.24 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.47 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -10.01, Turnovers: -17 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.51,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating J.K. Dobbins
18.62
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating David Montgomery
20.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career J.K. Dobbins
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 BAL 16 143 848 5.9 10 25 19 114 6.0 0
2022 BAL 8 92 520 5.7 2 8 7 42 6.0 1
2023 BAL 1 8 22 2.8 1 3 2 15 7.5 0
2024 LAC 13 195 905 4.6 9 38 32 153 4.8 0
2025 DEN 10 153 772 5.0 4 14 11 37 3.4 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 103 503 4.9 4 18 15 84 5.6 1
Totals 51 623 3197 5.1 26 99 78 455 5.8 2
Career David Montgomery
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2019 CHI 16 242 889 3.7 6 35 25 185 7.4 1
2020 CHI 16 259 1101 4.3 8 69 54 438 8.1 2
2021 CHI 13 225 849 3.8 7 51 42 301 7.2 0
2022 CHI 16 201 801 4.0 5 40 34 316 9.3 1
2023 DET 14 219 1015 4.6 13 24 16 117 7.3 0
2024 DET 14 185 775 4.2 12 38 36 341 9.5 0
2025 DET 16 163 734 4.5 8 32 27 211 7.8 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 204 912 4.5 12 34 28 238 8.4 0
Totals 111 1540 6375 4.1 61 296 240 1954 8.1 4
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LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
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PHI vs WAS
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MIA @PIT 04:05 EDT EST
MIL vs PHI 07:10 EDT EST
MIN vs STL 02:10 EDT EST
NYY @TOR 03:07 EDT EST
SEA @WAS 04:05 EDT EST
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NY @SA 8:30 PM EST
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