Who Should I Start? Christian McCaffrey or J.K. Dobbins

Sunday, October 1, 8:51 PM

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had a monster day against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The explosive second-generation NFL talent had 20 carries for 106 yards and three touchdowns to go with seven receptions on eight targets for 71 yards and a touchdown. He came into the game needing one touchdown to break Jerry Rice's franchise record for most consecutive games with a touchdown and got it out of the way with 9:07 left in the first quarter. Next up for McCaffrey is a tough home matchup against a fierce Dallas Cowboys defense where he'll remain a high-end RB1 regardless.

Monday, September 11, 4:49 PM

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) is expected to undergo surgery on Friday for his torn Achilles, according to a source. Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers recovered in less than six months from a torn Achilles two years ago, and Dobbins is aiming for a similar timeline with his recovery. In any event, fantasy managers in redraft leagues can safely drop Dobbins after just one week of the 2023 season. The 24-year-old will enter free agency next March, but he'll have to prove his health before any other teams take a chance on the injury-prone running back. With Dobbins now out of the picture, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill will share Baltimore's backfield, with veteran Melvin Gordon III expected to join the roster from the practice squad.