Who Should I Start? Ollie Gordon II or Riley Nowakowski

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Week 1 Projections

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Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
2.2 9.0 0.1 0.5 2.5 0.0

Ollie Gordon II News

Ollie Gordon II Healthy for Week 1 But in an Uncertain Role

Saturday, September 12, 3:30 AM

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II (rib) was able to shed his non-contact jersey earlier this week and is not on the injury report for his team's Week 1 matchup against the Raiders. While the second-year running back will be available in that favorable matchup, the backfield rotation in Miami under new head coach Jeff Hafley is still a huge unknown. Star running back De'Von Achane will get plenty of work while Jaylen Wright is set to be the primary backup. Gordon brings a different, more physical running style than Wright or Achane, and the second-year back does have potential upside if he gets on the field. Hafley praised Gordon's all-around work early in training camp, and Gordon could mix in enough to be a FLEX play down the road. For Week 1, though, Gordon is only the No. 78 RB in RotoBaller's rankings, so he should be left on the bench or waiver wire until his role is more defined.

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Week 1 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
1.4 0.4 0.0 0.6 4.7 0.0

Riley Nowakowski News

Steelers Select Riley Nowakowski at No. 169 Overall

Saturday, April 25, 11:23 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Indiana tight end prospect Riley Nowakowski with the 169th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Nowakowski caught 32 passes for 387 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the Hoosiers' national championship-winning offense last year. He also got involved as a fullback, scoring two rushing touchdowns. We could see him take on a similar hybrid fullback/tight end role in Pittsburgh, serving as the team's replacement for Connor Heyward, who signed with the Raiders this offseason. Assuming that's the case, Nowakowski doesn't have a clear path to fantasy relevance. He can be avoided in most fantasy football drafts.

Ollie Gordon II vs. Riley Nowakowski

Still trying to decide between Gordon II and Nowakowski? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Ollie Gordon II is projected to score 2.2 points this week while Riley Nowakowski is projected to score 1.4 points.