Corum
RB · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.3pts
Dobbins
RB · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points6.4pts
Lean
Bench
Blake Corum or J.K. Dobbins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Blake Corum over J.K. Dobbins.
- Ahead by
- +2.9pts
- over Dobbins
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 52%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start J.K. Dobbins instead if you want more of the goal line work (62% of the carries inside the 5 to 18%).
Risk
The risk: Corum is the backup in his backfield.
Highlights
CorumLeanRB · LA vs LACUsually 9.9−0.6pts this week
Helps him
- 3games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 3 straight games.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 6.5 receiving yards, below his usual 14.1.
- 20%touchesHe handles only 20% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 6.6floorA quiet week could drop to about 6.6 points.
DobbinsFirst outRB · DEN vs KCUsually 8.3−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- 1.1inside the 5He averages 1.1 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 3games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 3 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 22.5 rushing yards, below his usual 41.9.
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- KCvs RBsEdgeKC is the 9th toughest defense for running backs.
- 41%snapsHe plays only 41% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCorum: 9.3 (best)Dobbins: 6.4
TD pointsof the projectionCorum: 2.7 (best)Dobbins: 2.1
Expected TDsthis weekCorum: 0.45 (best)Dobbins: 0.35
Projected team pointsCorum: 25.8 (best)Dobbins: 19.8
Goal line carriesper gameCorum: 0.3Dobbins: 1.1 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameCorum: 1.3Dobbins: 1.9 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameCorum: 0.4 (best)Dobbins: 0.0
Role
Snap shareCorum: 30%Dobbins: 41% (best)
Usage worthptsCorum: 8.3Dobbins: 10.3 (best)
Touch shareCorum: 20%Dobbins: 31% (best)
Target shareCorum: 4%Dobbins: 5% (best)
Touches / gameCorum: 10.6Dobbins: 13.6 (best)
Targets / gameCorum: 2.0 (best)Dobbins: 1.3
Air yards shareCorum: 0.2%Dobbins: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekCorum: 6.0 (best)Dobbins: 2.6
High value touches / gameCorum: 1.9Dobbins: 2.6 (best)
Goal line carry shareCorum: 18%Dobbins: 62% (best)
Red zone touches / gameCorum: 1.7Dobbins: 1.9 (best)
Rush success rateCorum: 53% (best)Dobbins: 30%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Corum: 0%Dobbins: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredCorum: Earned by usage 8.3Scored 9.9Dobbins: Earned by usage 10.3Scored 8.3
Rush yards / gameCorum: 45.1 (best)Dobbins: 41.9
Points from rushingCorum: 63%Dobbins: 82%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsCorum: AboveDobbins: 0 RZ targets
WOPRCorum: 0.07 (best)Dobbins: 0.06
RZ target shareCorum: 8% (best)Dobbins: 0%
Inside 10 target shareCorum: 0%Dobbins: 0%
Catch rateCorum: 71%Dobbins: 89% (best)
Rushing points / gameCorum: 6.2 pts / gameDobbins: 6.8 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorCorum: 3.4 pts / gameDobbins: 5.6 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorCorum: 6.6 (best)Dobbins: 3.8
CeilingCorum: 13.7 (best)Dobbins: 10.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCorum: 26%Dobbins: 31%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Corum: 0%Dobbins: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterCorum: 20% (best)Dobbins: 67%
SteadinessCorum: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 5 gamesDobbins: Steady±5.1 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmCorum: C+ (best)Dobbins: D+
Game scriptCorum: Expected to lead (best)Dobbins: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCorum: 1.7Dobbins: 1.7
Defense funnelCorum: NeutralDobbins: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedCorum: 21st (average) (best)Dobbins: 13th (average)
Backfield roleCorum: BackupDobbins: Committee
Roof / surfaceCorum: DometurfDobbins: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleCorum: NormalDobbins: Normal
Opp paceCorum: 15th (average) (best)Dobbins: 24th (slow)
Opp stuff rateCorum: 16% (best)21st (average)Dobbins: 21%9th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedCorum: 4.2 (best)20th (average)Dobbins: 3.42nd (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedCorum: 7th (tough)Dobbins: 12th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Corum: 0.0Dobbins: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedCorum: 68%1st (tough)Dobbins: 79% (best)17th (average)
Starting QBCorum: Stafford (Active)Dobbins: Nix (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgCorum: 15.8 (best)Dobbins: 12.4
Last 5 avgCorum: 10.8 (best)Dobbins: 10.2
vs seasonCorum: +5.8 (Rising) (best)Dobbins: +4.1 (Rising)
Yards per carryCorum: 4.9 (best)Dobbins: 3.4
Carries / gameCorum: 9.1Dobbins: 12.4 (best)
Yards per route runCorum: 2.30 (best)Dobbins: 0.87
Receiving aDOTCorum: 0.3Dobbins: −1.1
Touch share trendCorum: RisingDobbins: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesCorum: 52% (best)Dobbins: 38%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCorum: RB26 (best)Dobbins: RB36
Yards linerushingCorum: 44.5 (best)Dobbins: 22.5
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