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Brashard Smith or Emmett Johnson

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Brashard Smith

Brashard Smith

RB • Kansas City Chiefs KC
Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson

RB • Kansas City Chiefs KC
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Outlook Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson vs. Colts — High-Upside Bench Stash in Favorable Home Matchup

Operating as the primary change-of-pace backup behind Kenneth Walker, Johnson made an impression in his debut by turning eight carries and two targets into 68 total scrimmage yards. With Kansas City entering Sunday night as solid home favorites against Indianapolis, the rookie should remain integrated into the game plan, though his weekly opportunities will stay capped as long as Walker commands the bulk of early-down snaps.

Our weekly projections slate Johnson for around 5 carries and 1–2 catches for roughly 29 scrimmage yards, translating to 4.8 fantasy points. While his roster rate has surged to 35% as fantasy managers recognize his contingent upside, his sub-1% start rate accurately indicates he should remain on the bench in standard leagues until he carves out standalone goal-line or passing-down volume.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Brashard Smith
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Emmett Johnson
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
2157.502200
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
10393.904640
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Brashard Smith
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Emmett Johnson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Brashard Smith
OWN
 
1%
-0.38 compared to last week
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0%
0 compared to last week
OWN/START Emmett Johnson
OWN
36%
+17.36 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.16 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Brashard Smith
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Emmett Johnson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Brashard Smith

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RB'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 N/A with 0.00 total points (0.00 avg).
  • Currently 49 points behind the leader: Derrick Henry

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among RB.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 86th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 84th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -2, Rush AVG: -2 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: EVEN Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 45, RUSH YDS: 215, RUSH TDS: 2, REC: 12, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown Emmett Johnson

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RB'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 34th with 10.30 total points (5.15 avg).
  • Currently 38.7 points behind the leader: Derrick Henry

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 28th among RB.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 31st among RB.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 64 and 16.00 YPC and is currently ranked 5th among RB.
  • Ranked 103rd in Rec TDs among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 39 (19.50 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among RB.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 66th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +39, Rush AVG: +3.9 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +64 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 90, RUSH YDS: 375, RUSH TDS: 3, REC: 12, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Brashard Smith

No Injury Reported

Injury Emmett Johnson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Brashard Smith

Week 3
Kansas City Chiefs @ Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
31.00336.0022003.39
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 N/A with 0.00 total points (0.00 avg).
  • Currently 29 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 225 (112.50 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 447 (223.50 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 2 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 31.00 per game and currently ranked 29th 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: -54, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -4, INTs: +2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Matchups Emmett Johnson

Week 3
Kansas City Chiefs @ Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
31.00336.0022003.39
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 N/A with 0.00 total points (0.00 avg).
  • Currently 29 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 225 (112.50 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 447 (223.50 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 2 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 31.00 per game and currently ranked 29th 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: -54, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -4, INTs: +2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Brashard Smith
5.07
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Emmett Johnson
7.43
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Brashard Smith
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2025 KC 16 45 156 3.5 0 39 28 203 7.3 1
ON PACE 144 405 1404 3.5 0 351 252 1827 7.3 9
3-YEAR AVG 8 23 78 3.5 0 20 14 102 7.3 1
Totals 16 45 156 3.5 0 39 28 203 7.3 1
Career Emmett Johnson
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2026 KC 2 10 39 3.9 0 4 4 64 16.0 0
ON PACE 18 90 351 3.9 0 36 36 576 16.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 10 39 3.9 0 4 4 64 16.0 0
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MIN @SF 09:45 EDT EST
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NYY vs TB 01:05 EDT EST
PIT vs STL 06:40 EDT EST
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