J.K. Dobbins vs Jonathon Brooks

Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.

RB31
J.K. Dobbins
DEN · Bye 10
129.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
RB32
Jonathon Brooks
CAR · Bye 5
119.4
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 3

This week is a coin flip. The model leans J.K. Dobbins by 0.2 projected points (7.3 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.

J.K. Dobbins faces LA, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jonathon Brooks faces CLE, the 16th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.

This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.

The season-long call

The model takes J.K. Dobbins: a clear but modest edge of 9.7 points of value over replacement (-7.4 vs -17.2).

The draft market agrees: J.K. Dobbins goes first at ADP 85.5 vs 88.5 for Jonathon Brooks.

Health note: Jonathon Brooks carries an injury flag of IR (Abdomen), which is already reflected in his projection.

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J.K. DobbinsDEN Jonathon BrooksCAR Edge
Week 3 opponent LA CLE
Projected Week 3 points 7.3 7.1 Dobbins +0.2 pts
Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) #22 #16
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 129.1 119.4 Dobbins +9.7 pts
Points per game 7.6 7.0
Value over replacement (VBD) -7.4 -17.2 Dobbins +9.7
Overall rank #81 #92 Dobbins by 11
Position rank RB31 RB32
Market ADP 85.5 88.5 Brooks +3.0 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 8 Rd 8
Bye week 10 5
Injury flag None IR

Should I start J.K. Dobbins or Jonathon Brooks in Week 3?

This week is a coin flip. The model leans J.K. Dobbins by 0.2 projected points (7.3 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.

Should I draft J.K. Dobbins or Jonathon Brooks in 2026 fantasy football?

J.K. Dobbins. He projects 129.1 fantasy points with -7.4 value over replacement, vs 119.4 points and -17.2 for Jonathon Brooks (RB, PPR).