Who Should I Start? J.K. Dobbins or Kendre Miller

Wednesday, November 12, 6:01 PM

Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins (foot) is not practicing on Wednesday, according to 9 News' Mike Klis. When asked if the team is still deciding whether Dobbins will go on Injured Reserve, head coach Sean Payton said, "Nothing has been decided yet. At some point, there will be more clarity." Dobbins injured his foot late in last Thursday's 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. If he goes on IR, he would be forced to miss at least four games, which obviously would be a significant domino in Denver's backfield. At the very least, the 30-year-old is unlikely to play in a huge divisional clash this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, lining up rookie second-rounder RJ Harvey for clear lead-back duties for the first time in his NFL career. In his first year in Denver, Dobbins has been solid for the Broncos, gaining 772 yards on the ground and scoring four times on 153 rushing attempts. An extended absence from Dobbins would be a significant blow to an already struggling Broncos offense.

Monday, October 20, 1:21 PM

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday and will miss the rest of the year, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. It's a tough blow for Miller and for the Saints' backfield depth behind starter Alvin Kamara. The 23-year-old had ascended into the biggest role of his career in his third year in the league as the direct backup to Kamara, carrying the ball 47 times for 193 yards (career-best 4.1 yards per tote) and a touchdown while adding five catches on five targets for 30 yards as a pass-catcher through seven games. Miller has been plagued by the injury bug since entering the NFL as a third-rounder in 2023, as he missed 20 of a possible 34 games in his first two seasons. With Miller now sidelined until next year, rookie Devin Neal becomes the primary handcuff option for Kamara's fantasy managers.