Jonah Coleman just took control of the Broncos’ backfield, and honestly, we all thought it might happen eventually, but NOBODY expected it to be this sudden. We’re rolling into Week 9, and while a couple of bye weeks might make things feel a little easier, don’t tell that to anyone rocking a Ravens player on their roster. Baltimore is living a nightmare with their top two quarterbacks out and a short week ahead of them in Jacksonville.
Denver’s New RB1 Is For Real, Right Now
Look, the Coleman takeover was on the radar for down the line, but seeing it happen like this, *right now*? That’s wild. Coleman was straight up the clear lead back in Week 8. We’re talking a 67.9% snap share, a 47.8% rush share, and a 17.2% target share. This dude isn’t just getting touches, he’s owning the backfield. He’s also averaging nearly a yard more per carry than the other Broncos, which just screams “feature back.” Plus, Week 9 gives him a sweet matchup against the Panthers. Seriously, Coleman is a top 20 running back, easy. And if he keeps this up, he could be top 15 by the end of the week. No need for the Broncos to be eyeing up trades for running backs, they’ve got their guy.
QB Risers and Baltimore’s Battle
Over in the QB world, Jared Goff is looking like a must-start this week. He just faced the Vikings and now gets the Dolphins. Miami has been incredibly generous to opposing quarterbacks, giving up the fifth-most Fantasy points to them, even though they’ve faced the second-fewest pass attempts. Sure, there’s always a chance Jahmyr Gibbs punches in all the touchdowns, but you gotta start your Lions this week.
Then there’s Patrick Mahomes. Our guy faced the Seahawks and then the Broncos the last two weeks, and now he’s got the Jets on the docket. There’s a slight risk the run game could go off and limit his passing, but Mahomes is in top form, having his most efficient season since 2022. And check this out: Rashee Rice is 100% healthy. Mahomes might not be the absolute must-start Goff is this week, but he’s firmly back inside the top 10 QBs.
As for those poor Ravens fans, it’s a rough week. Losing their top two quarterbacks and playing on a short week against Jacksonville is a disaster. It creates real uncertainty for guys like Zay Flowers and Derrick Henry, but it doesn’t automatically mean you have to bench them. We also know Lamar Jackson, Jeremiyah Love, Zonovan Knight, Kendrick Bourne, Hunter Henry, and Jake Ferguson aren’t projected to play. Keep an eye on those Baltimore projections, because Week 9 is going to be a wild one.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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