J.K. Dobbins · Kaelon Black · 2026 week 3

J.K. Dobbins or Kaelon Black?

Wondering who you should start this week — J.K. Dobbins or Kaelon Black? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start J.K. Dobbins — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans J.K. Dobbins (LAR allow the 25th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
J.K. Dobbins START vs LAR 6.3 25th · tough 3.6 694 Questionable
Kaelon Black vs ARI 5.4 24th 5.3 457 healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: Christian McCaffrey 8.8 pts (W1) · Cam Skattebo 5.5 pts (W2).

RBs vs ARI recently: Omarion Hampton 8.3 pts (W1) · Emanuel Wilson 9.2 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

J.K. Dobbins carries the higher trade value — 694 against 457 (a 34% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving J.K. Dobbins gets the most. Momentum: J.K. Dobbins -321 and Kaelon Black +403 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.