Who Should I Start? Israel Abanikanda or Corey Kiner
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Israel Abanikanda News
Friday, August 21, 12:12 PM
Dallas Cowboys running back Israel Abanikanda has exceeded expectations in training camp so far, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Abanikanda has not appeared in an NFL game since his rookie season in 2023, when he recorded 113 scrimmage yards on 29 touches across six games with the New York Jets. He spent the final portion of the 2025 season on the Cowboys' practice squad and is now competing for a spot on the team's 53-man roster this summer. Dallas has a clear leader in the backfield in running back Javonte Williams. However, the team's RB2 job appears to be an open competition between Jaydon Blue (shoulder), Malik Davis, and Phil Mafah. With all three of those players largely unproven as NFL contributors, Abanikanda may have a chance to work his way into the mix for the Cowboys. In deeper league formats, Abanikanda may be a name for fantasy managers to keep an eye on throughout the remainder of the preseason.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Corey Kiner News
Friday, August 14, 12:27 AM
Arizona Cardinals running back Corey Kiner led the team with 59 rushing yards on 10 carries in the team's 27-14 preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. With the Cardinals featuring Jeremiyah Love (ankle) heavily in the first half and using Tyler Allgeier to relieve him, Kiner was not seen in the first half. Similar to last week's Hall of Fame Game, Kiner took over the backfield in the second half and made the most of his opportunity. Given how crowded Arizona's running back room is, Kiner has an uphill battle to secure a place on the roster. Love and Allgeier aside, Kiner is fighting to stay ahead of James Conner (ankle), Trey Benson (knee), Bam Knight, and Evan Hull. His next opportunity to show the Cardinals what he can do will come against the Cowboys on August 22.
Israel Abanikanda vs. Corey Kiner
Still trying to decide between Abanikanda and Kiner? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Israel Abanikanda is projected to score 1.3 points this week while Corey Kiner is projected to score 0.0 points.
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