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Brian Robinson or Saints DST

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Brian Robinson

Brian Robinson

RB • Atlanta Falcons ATL
Saints DST

Saints DST

DST • New Orleans Saints NO
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Robinson over DST

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Robinson ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.9
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
7.1 29.2 0.2 0.5 3.4 0 4.9
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Outlook Brian Robinson

Brian Robinson at New Orleans — Touchdown-Dependent Reserve Value

Operating as the clear backup behind Bijan Robinson, Brian has carved out a regular rotational role in Atlanta's backfield. Through three games, he has averaged 10 carries per contest and 4.4 yards per rush, punctuated by a seven-yard touchdown run against Green Bay. Atlanta continues to deploy him as a downhill change-of-pace option when giving Bijan a breather.

Facing the Saints inside the Caesars Superdome, Robinson's standalone fantasy value remains severely limited by a lack of passing-down usage. Our weekly projection forecasts 4.6 fantasy points on roughly 28 rushing yards across 7 carries. Rostered in just 13% of leagues and started in 2%, he remains a touchdown-or-bust desperation play who belongs on fantasy benches as an elite contingency stash.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting DST over Robinson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

DST ... 50%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.7
PA TYDS SACK INT FPTS
19.6 373 1.7 0.5 5.7
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Brian Robinson
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
0000000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
10505.01000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Saints DST
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PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs
21.00361.001030
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs
19.67352.002160
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Brian Robinson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Saints DST
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Brian Robinson
OWN
13%
+4.84 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+1.6 compared to last week
OWN/START Saints DST
OWN
 
7%
-3.75 compared to last week
START
 
4%
-3.38 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Brian Robinson
48th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Saints DST
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Brian Robinson

    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 48th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 34th with 20.80 total points (6.93 avg).
  • Currently 77.3 points behind the leader: Kenneth Walker
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among RB.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among RB.
  • Ranked 117th in Rec TDs among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush yards with 132 (44.00 per game) and is currently ranked 33rd among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush tds with 1 (0.33 per game) and is currently ranked 30th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +36, Rush AVG: EVEN Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: +13 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 125, RUSH YDS: 500, RUSH TDS: 4, REC: 10, REC YDS: 60, REC TDS: 0
Breakdown Saints DST

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 13.00 total points (3.25 avg).
  • Currently 35 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.

    • Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in rush defense with 386 (96.50 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 689 (172.25 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.50 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +18.58, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -4, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -7.75,

    • Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Brian Robinson

No Injury Reported

Injury Saints DST

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Rating Brian Robinson
9.77
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Saints DST
3.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Brian Robinson
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2022 WAS 12 205 797 3.9 2 12 9 60 6.7 1
2023 WAS 15 178 733 4.1 5 43 36 367 10.2 4
2024 WAS 14 187 799 4.3 8 25 20 159 8.0 0
2025 SF 16 99 440 4.4 2 14 9 29 3.2 0
2026 ATL 3 30 132 4.4 1 2 2 16 8.0 0
ON PACE 14 135 594 4.4 5 9 9 72 8.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 167 700 4.2 6 29 23 192 8.4 1
Totals 65 738 3034 4.1 20 102 81 656 8.1 5
Career Saints DST
YEAR YD TO SACK INT TD PA
2011 5594 14 31 8 4 322
2012 7348 28 30 16 4 471
2013 4560 15 45 9 0 304
2014 6144 17 34 12 0 424
2015 6636 22 31 9 4 476
2016 6219 27 30 9 0 454
2017 5671 28 42 20 2 326
2018 5906 32 49 12 1 353
2019 5663 29 51 13 3 341
2021 5720 25 46 18 2 335
2022 5631 16 48 7 1 345
2023 5806 29 34 18 3 327
2024 6448 16 38 13 1 375
2025 5706 20 45 10 3 383
2026 1075 3 7 1 0 90
ON PACE 4838 14 32 5 0 405
3-YEAR AVG 5987 22 39 14 2 362
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ARI vs DET
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BUF @LAR
CAR vs BYE
CHI @GB
CIN @MIA
CLE @NYJ
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HOU @TEN
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LV @NE
MIN @NO
NYG @WAS
SEA vs SF
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NSH @TOR 7:00 PM EST
NYI @NYR 7:30 PM EST
SEA vs VGK 9:40 PM EST