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Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaelon Black

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Jaleel McLaughlin

Jaleel McLaughlin

RB • Cleveland Browns CLE
Kaelon Black

Kaelon Black

RB • San Francisco 49ers SF
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McLaughlin over Black

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

McLaughlin ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 3.54
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.76 13.25 0.26 0.24 0.83 0.02 3.54
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Black over McLaughlin

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Black ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.2
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
7.3 29.7 0.2 0.5 4.4 0 5.2
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Outlook Kaelon Black

Kaelon Black vs. Washington — Handcuff Upside in Positive Matchup

Operating as the primary backup behind Christian McCaffrey, Black has established a secure hold on San Francisco's secondary running duties. He helped close out Seattle last week and has totaled 12 carries over his last two outings. As heavy home favorites against Washington, the undefeated 49ers could lean on Black to milk the clock if a blowout develops.

However, standalone fantasy value remains sparse without an injury to McCaffrey. We project Black for 5.2 fantasy points, anticipating around seven carries for 30 yards with negligible receiving work. Rostered in 40% of leagues but started in just 2%, Black is an elite bench stash rather than an option fantasy managers can trust in active lineups.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jaleel McLaughlin
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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
12828.01000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Kaelon Black
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
6162.70000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
12292.40000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jaleel McLaughlin
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
2 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Kaelon Black
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jaleel McLaughlin
OWN
 
2%
+1.48 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.15 compared to last week
OWN/START Kaelon Black
OWN
40%
-9.52 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+1.48 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jaleel McLaughlin
28th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Kaelon Black
45th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jaleel McLaughlin

    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 28th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 69th with 9.10 total points (2.28 avg).
  • Currently 117.6 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.1 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 81st among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 31 (7.75 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 75th among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush tds with 1 (0.25 per game) and is currently ranked 32nd 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: +31, Rush AVG: +15.5 Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: EVEN Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 7, RUSH YDS: 30, RUSH TDS: 0, REC: 5, REC YDS: 36, REC TDS: 0
Breakdown Kaelon Black

    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 45th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 53rd with 14.10 total points (2.82 avg).
  • Currently 112.6 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.4 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 89th among RB.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 83rd among RB.
  • Ranked 124th in Rec TDs among RB.
  • Ranked 120th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Ranked 120th in targets and is currently among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 136 (27.20 per game) and is currently ranked 37th 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 74th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +136, Rush AVG: +3.7 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +1, Rec Yards: +5 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: 125, RUSH YDS: 500, RUSH TDS: 5, REC: 18, REC YDS: 115, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jaleel McLaughlin

No Injury Reported

Injury Kaelon Black

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jaleel McLaughlin

Week 6
Cleveland Browns VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.80340.00631003.36
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 23.00 total points (4.60 avg).
  • Currently 36 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in rush defense with 510 (102.00 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 20th in pass defense with 1190 (238.00 per game).
  • Top 20 in points against with 23.80 per game and currently ranked 20th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 13th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +79.62, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -5, INTs: +2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -5.2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Matchups Kaelon Black

Week 6
San Francisco 49ers VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.80364.2073912.73
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 22nd with 23.00 total points (4.60 avg).
  • Currently 36 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in rush defense with 477 (95.40 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 1344 (268.80 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.80 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 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: +157.87, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -12, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +4.58,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jaleel McLaughlin
1.70
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Kaelon Black
9.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jaleel McLaughlin
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2023 DEN 16 76 410 5.4 1 36 31 160 5.2 2
2024 DEN 16 113 496 4.4 1 27 24 76 3.2 2
2025 DEN 8 37 187 5.1 1 6 4 27 6.8 0
2026 CLE 3 2 31 15.5 1 2 0 0 0
ON PACE 11 7 112 15.5 4 7 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 76 364 4.8 1 23 20 88 4.4 1
Totals 47 238 1154 4.8 4 75 61 265 4.3 4
Career Kaelon Black
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2026 SF 5 37 136 3.7 0 2 1 5 5.0 0
ON PACE 18 133 490 3.7 0 7 4 18 5.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 5 37 136 3.7 0 2 1 5 5.0 0
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ARI @LAR
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DEN vs SEA
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IND vs TEN
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NE vs NYJ
NO @NYG
PIT @TB
SF vs WAS
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