J.K. Dobbins Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Chiefs

J.K. Dobbins and the Denver Broncos will play the Kansas City Chiefs -- whose run defense was ranked ninth in the NFL last year (105.7 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Is Dobbins a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he goes up against the Chiefs? More stats and info can be found below, so take a look.

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J.K. Dobbins Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Date: September 14, 2026
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.5
• Projected Rushing Yards: 66.35
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.41
• Projected Receiving Yards: 6.19
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

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Dobbins 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 139th overall and 36th at his position, Dobbins accumulated 104.9 fantasy points (10.5 per game) in 2025.
• Dobbins picked up 14.5 fantasy points -- 14 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD -- in his best game last season, in Week 2 versus the Indianapolis Colts.
• In Week 5 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, Dobbins had another strong showing with 14.4 fantasy points, thanks to 20 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD.
• Dobbins accumulated 4.0 fantasy points -- 14 carries, 40 yards -- in his worst game of the year, Week 6 against the New York Jets.
• In his second-worst performance of the season -- Week 9 against the Houston Texans -- Dobbins had 5.9 fantasy points. His stat line: 15 carries, 61 yards.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Against Kansas City last year, two players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Chiefs last year.
• Through the air last season, Kansas City gave up at least two touchdown passes to five opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Chiefs allowed three or more passing touchdowns to just one opposing quarterback last year.
• Kansas City allowed just three players put up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Chiefs gave up a touchdown reception to 17 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Kansas City allowed just one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Chiefs allowed only two players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Kansas City allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Chiefs allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just two players last year.

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