Who Should I Start? Brian Robinson Jr. or Jaylen Wright

Saturday, September 6, 5:26 PM

San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. is expected to suit up Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Acquired in a late-August trade from Washington, Robinson was brought in to solidify the RB2 role behind Christian McCaffrey. With McCaffrey dealing with a calf issue, Robinson could see an expanded workload, even though he hasn't had many first-team practice reps. The Seahawks' run defense was middle-of-the-pack last season, creating a decent opportunity if Robinson gets touches. Still, his fantasy outlook is tied directly to McCaffrey's status; Robinson will likely be relegated to a depth role. For now, he's best left on the bench, particularly as a handcuff option for McCaffrey managers.

Friday, September 5, 7:11 PM

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (knee) did not practice with the team all week and has officially been ruled out for the Week 1 contest on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Travis Winfield of MiamiDolphins.com. Wright had a small surgery done on his lower leg at the end of training camp, which is expected to sideline him early in the 2025 season, so fantasy managers should not expect him to return for a Week 2 divisional tilt against the New England Patriots. The good news for Miami's backfield is that RB1 De'Von Achane (calf) has been cleared and will be active in the season opener, with Ollie Gordon II backing him up. Because of Wright's injury, he was passed over in favor of Gordon in most fantasy drafts, but he could quickly retake RB2 duties in Miami's backfield behind Achane when he moves past his knee injury.