Fantasy Football Player Notes

The star of the day was J.K. Dobbins, who dominated on the ground with 135 rushing yards on 10 carries, averaging an impressive 13.5 yards per carry, including a 61-yard touchdown run that showcased his explosiveness. Per Next Gen Stats, Dobbins posted a career-high +98 rushing yards over expected. He scored from the 12-yard line and led the backfield with a 58% snap share. Gus Edwards contributed with 26 rushing yards on 11 carries. Edwards had 3 red-zone carries to Dobbins' 2. Dobbins had the lone carry from inside the 10. In the first half the carries/snaps favored Edwards, but Dobbins broke out in the second half. However, it should be noted that he was caught from behind on some of his long runs. Dobbins is explosive, but it's clear that very top notch gear is still lacking due to all the lower body injuries. As somebody that was pounding the table for Dobbins all offseason (and for someone who is just happy to see him healthy), I am thrilled with Week 1. But I want to be realistic. As I discussed with @FBInjuryDoc, Edwin Porras, he suggested to me that Dobbins would start strong (see Week 1) but then fail to sustain production for the long haul. Pains me to write this, but as I loved Dobbins so much as a draft selection, the sharp move might be to cash out while you can. It's possible Dobbins could have an outlier "Raheem Mostert 2023" season, but that's not practical. At least put him on the trade block and see what bites.