2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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842
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Arguably no player has been handed worse injury luck than Dobbins the last three years. His 2021 ended in the preseason with a gruesome multi-ligament knee injury, one that lingered into the 2022 season and required an in-season arthroscopic surgery. Dobbins then came back strong late in 2022 and won his starting job back, only to suffer a torn Achilles' tendon Week 1 of 2023, just in time for him to enter free agency. The Chargers gave Dobbins a one-year contract, reuniting him with former Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman (now in the same role under Jim Harbaugh). Roman will also have Gus Edwards in his backfield again, with the 29-year-old coming off a career-high 13 TDs in Baltimore last season. Dobbins was the more explosive runner for the Ravens when both were healthy, but the track record of running backs coming back from Achilles' tears remains daunting, particularly in the first year after the injury. If Dobbins has lost a step or two, it could open the door for not only Edwards but also rookie sixth-round pick Kimani Vidal. Read Past Outlooks
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May remain top RB on Sunday
Dobbins may be the Chargers' lead running back Sunday at Las Vegas with Gus Edwards (ankle) ruled out for that contest.
ANALYSIS
Following a four-game stint on IR due to a knee injury, Dobbins returned to action this past Saturday at New England to a backfield that also didn't have Edwards' services. Dobbins handled a 53 percent snap share and turned 21 touches into 83 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD, while reserves Hassan Haskins (35 percent, 9-40-0) and Kimani Vidal (11 percent, 5-24-0) also got in the mix. It's possible Dobbins takes on closer to the roughly 70 percent of snaps he handled prior to getting injured Week 12, in which case he'd be closer to a workhorse in Week 18. Having said that, if the Steelers beat the Bengals on Saturday, the Chargers would be locked into the No. 6 seed in the AFC and could opt to scale back Dobbins' workload with his health for the postseason in mind.
Following a four-game stint on IR due to a knee injury, Dobbins returned to action this past Saturday at New England to a backfield that also didn't have Edwards' services. Dobbins handled a 53 percent snap share and turned 21 touches into 83 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD, while reserves Hassan Haskins (35 percent, 9-40-0) and Kimani Vidal (11 percent, 5-24-0) also got in the mix. It's possible Dobbins takes on closer to the roughly 70 percent of snaps he handled prior to getting injured Week 12, in which case he'd be closer to a workhorse in Week 18. Having said that, if the Steelers beat the Bengals on Saturday, the Chargers would be locked into the No. 6 seed in the AFC and could opt to scale back Dobbins' workload with his health for the postseason in mind.
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How do J.K. Dobbins' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
18.1%Positive Run %
77.4%% Yds After Contact
59.9%Avg Yds After Contact
2.8Rushing TD %
5.1%Touches Per Game
17.2% Snaps w/Touch
44.3%Air Yards Per Game
-3.3Air Yards Per Snap
-0.08% Team Air Yards
-1.0%% Team Targets
7.6%Avg Depth of Target
-1.1 YdsCatch Rate
82.9%Drop Rate
5.7%Avg Yds After Catch
6.1% Targeted On Route
17.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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82.8
Cornerbacks
81.5
Safeties
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Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do J.K. Dobbins' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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215 lbsBroad Jump
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23 repsHand Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Dobbins' season-ending knee injury from 2021 proved more complicated than your standard ACL tear, which is to be expected given that he also tore his LCL, meniscus and hamstring. It was a truly brutal injury, making it even more impressive that he was as effective as he was when he played in 2022. Dobbins looked mostly like his pre-injury self, averaging 5.7 yards per carry and peeling off four runs of 20-plus yards in just 92 attempts. Now with another offseason to recover, Dobbins will hopefully be at true full force for a contract year. A fully healthy, fully enabled Dobbins could post explosive rushing numbers, and new offensive coordinator Todd Monken is likely an upgrade over predecessor Greg Roman. As a coordinator who mostly traffics in good ideas, expect Monken to recognize Dobbins as one of his best players. It's possible a Lamar Jackson absence would mark a setback of some kind for Dobbins, namely to his per-carry efficiency, but he's the type of talent who will produce no matter what if he's on the field. Gus Edwards remains on the team as a competent between-the-tackles specialist, but he accepted a paycut to stay around and was a better fit for Roman's run-heavy offense. Dobbins is unchallenged as the lead back and should have more pass-catching opportunities in the new scheme.
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Finds end zone in return
Dobbins ran for 76 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries in Saturday's 40-7 win over the Patriots.
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Returning to lineup Saturday
Dobbins (knee) is listed as active for Saturday's game against the Patriots, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
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Activated from IR
The Chargers activated Dobbins (knee) from injured reserve Friday.
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Could return to action Saturday
The Chargers list Dobbins (knee) as questionable for Saturday's game against the Patriots.
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Estimated as limited Wednesday
Dobbins (knee) was listed as limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.
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Small incentive bonus in reach
Dobbins would earn $150,000 in bonus incentives were he to rush for at least 58 yards during the Chargers' regular-season finale against the Raiders on Sunday, Nick Brinkerhoff of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Dobbins signed a one-year, $1.61 million contract with the Chargers in March of 2024 following two injury-riddled seasons with the Ravens. The 2020 second-round pick has been part of the running back renaissance this season and was well on his way to the first 1,000-yard rushing campaign of his NFL career before landing on injured reserve due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 12. Dobbins sits at 842 rushing yards through 12 regular-season games and would need to get to 900 in order to earn his bonus incentive. The Chargers have already clinched a postseason spot but could be pushed to play their starters to earn the AFC's fifth seed if the Steelers lose to the Bengals on Saturday.
Dobbins signed a one-year, $1.61 million contract with the Chargers in March of 2024 following two injury-riddled seasons with the Ravens. The 2020 second-round pick has been part of the running back renaissance this season and was well on his way to the first 1,000-yard rushing campaign of his NFL career before landing on injured reserve due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 12. Dobbins sits at 842 rushing yards through 12 regular-season games and would need to get to 900 in order to earn his bonus incentive. The Chargers have already clinched a postseason spot but could be pushed to play their starters to earn the AFC's fifth seed if the Steelers lose to the Bengals on Saturday.