Who Should I Start? Brian Robinson Jr. or Jahmyr Gibbs


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
10.4 50.9 0.5 1.2 8.7 0.1

Brian Robinson Jr. News

Brian Robinson Jr. to be RB2

Sunday, August 24, 8:19 AM

According to Nick Wagoner, Brian Robinson Jr. was brought on to be the second back in San Francisco. This shouldn't come as a shock given how well Robinson performed during his days in Washington. 49ers' head coach Kyle Shanahan said they've had their eyes on Robinson for a while and are pumped to have him in San Francisco. The oft-injured Christian McCaffrey is going to lead the way, but Robinson appears to be second on the pecking order. That means, Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) will fall to third on the depth chart, which will hurt his overall fantasy value. Robinson is well worth a stash in fantasy leagues given McCaffrey has been limited to seven games or less in three of the last five seasons.


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
14.8 58.3 0.6 2.6 19.2 0.1

Jahmyr Gibbs News

Jahmyr Gibbs Stands Out in Joint Practice on Thursday

Friday, August 22, 10:58 AM

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was "great in the run and pass games" and "looked excellent" in the team's joint practice with the Houston Texans on Thursday, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. In contrast, Pouncy writes that the Lions' power run game behind David Montgomery struggled against Houston. Gibbs gained 1,929 yards from scrimmage and led the NFL with 20 touchdowns in 2024, but he started just four games. Montgomery will play a role in Detroit's offense. Still, it appears the Lions may be shifting the focus of their ground game, particularly with the uncertainty along the interior of their offensive line. The only question mark in Gibbs' fantasy profile is volume of touches. If he can shift into a true lead role in Detroit's backfield this season, Gibbs has RB1 upside.


Brian Robinson Jr. vs. Jahmyr Gibbs

Still trying to decide between Robinson Jr. and Gibbs? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Brian Robinson Jr. is projected to score 10.4 points this week while Jahmyr Gibbs is projected to score 14.8 points.