I don’t why I’m doing this because the back and forth is killing me.
Does anybody see a reason why I should start Dobbins over Pacheco or Etienne?
No Lamar to steal touches. Soft Cleveland’ run D. No Huntley. I’m not sure how they will actually move the ball other than a 1 -2 of Edwards and Dobbins
This is part of the correct answer. Now for the rest…
Etienne is easily the best RB of the three, but he also has the biggest nightmare this week in the Dallas defense. As we’ve seen this year, Etienne’s floor is brutally low.
While Pacheco has a great matchup in Houston, he also isn’t nearly as efficient with his touches as Dobbins, who has an equally great matchup.
Go with the guy in the run-first offense. Take Dobbins.
Here’s the real story on the Dallas run D. Pierce who had been horrible the prior few weeks got just under 12, same with J Tayor, etc The only RB they held under double points was Cook who had over 70 yds on 11 carries. Hardly a nightmare.
Very interesting to take a closer look at the Houston run D. They gave up big points to RBs but they were based on RB TDs not yards and Pacheco has not scored TDs.