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Malachi Fields or J.K. Dobbins

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Malachi Fields

Malachi Fields

WRNew York Giants NYG
J.K. Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins

RBDenver Broncos DEN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Fields over Dobbins

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Malachi Fields

Malachi Fields vs. Cowboys — Rookie Debuts in a High-Scoring Division Battle

Rookie Malachi Fields enters Week 1 listed as a starter on the outside opposite Malik Nabers after earning the starting nod late in camp. Sporting his new No. 88 jersey, the physical wideout gives quarterback Jaxson Dart a large boundary presence alongside Nabers and Darnell Mooney.

While his perimeter role is encouraging, our projections forecast a modest debut of roughly two catches for 28 yards on three to four targets (6.0 fantasy points). Facing Dallas in a projected high-scoring contest, Fields is a high-upside stash rather than a Week 1 lineup option, so managers should leave him on the bench.


Updated 6 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dobbins over Fields

 
 
 
 
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Outlook J.K. Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins at Kansas City — Committee Lead with Steady Flex Appeal

Dobbins enters the regular season fully healthy, leading Denver's depth chart ahead of RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman. The veteran running back headlines a shared backfield in head coach Sean Payton's offense, positioning him for solid early-down volume right out of the gate in a tough road matchup against the Chiefs.

While rostered in 97% of leagues, fantasy managers are taking a cautious approach with only a 19% start rate. Our models project Dobbins for approximately 12 carries, 53 rushing yards, and a couple of receptions for around 10 fantasy points. In what should be a tightly contested divisional clash, he functions as a viable Flex option whose scoring upside makes him lineup-worthy.


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Performance Malachi Fields
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Malachi Fields
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC

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Redzone Touches J.K. Dobbins
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2 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Malachi Fields
OWN
12%
+2.65 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.26 compared to last week
OWN/START J.K. Dobbins
OWN
97%
+0.9 compared to last week
START
19%
+2.36 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Malachi Fields
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus J.K. Dobbins
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Malachi Fields

    Overview

  • 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.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

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 32nd 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.
  • Ranked 131st in Rec TDs among RB.
  • Ranked 147th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Ranked 148th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 153 (15.30 per game) and is currently ranked 34th 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 40th 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: 200, RUSH YDS: 940, RUSH TDS: 6, REC: 10, REC YDS: 65, REC TDS: 1
Next Up Health Check
Injury Malachi Fields

No Injury Reported

Injury J.K. Dobbins

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Malachi Fields

Week 1
New York Giants VS Dallas Cowboys

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
30.06412.121263523.39
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 31st with 55.00 total points (3.24 avg).
  • Currently 172 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 2196 (129.18 per game).
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 4810 (282.94 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 30.06 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +76.54, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -14, INTs: -11, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.48,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 9, TDS: 3, PA/G: 31.9, YDS/G: 400.6
Matchups J.K. Dobbins

Week 1
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.29325.8214103503.39
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 31st 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: 36, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.5, YDS/G: 320.4
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Malachi Fields
6.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating J.K. Dobbins
17.58
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Malachi Fields
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
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
ON PACE 45 689 3474 5.0 18 63 50 167 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
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