Nic BodifordAug 24, 2026
PFF's fantasy analysis projects Jahmyr Gibbs to be a bell-cow back and the favorite to lead the NFL in combined rushing and receiving touchdowns, while Blake Corum is expected to split carries roughly evenly with Kyren Williams and provide flex value, and Travis Etienne Jr. could take over passing-down work from Alvin Kamara.
Published in writing · Pro Football FocusRead the original
What Nic Bodiford said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromHe closes the fantasy football season with two favorite matchups and should be considered the favorite to lead the league in combined rushing and receiving touchdowns.
- Where it was published
- Pro Football Focus
- The piece
- Fantasy Football 2026: Running backs primed to exploit soft schedules
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- 1Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards“should be considered the favorite to lead the league in combined rushing and receiving touchdowns”
- 2Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart“He is expected to operate in a near-50-50 split with starting running back Kyren Williams... Williams is expected to be the primary passing-down and scoring-position running back”
- 3Alvin Kamara to be 1st on the depth chart“Since reworking his deal, Kamara has been operating as the team's primary running back on passing downs.”
- 4Blake Corum to be 2nd on the depth chart“He is expected to operate in a near-50-50 split with starting running back Kyren Williams.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards1 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Alvin Kamara to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Blake Corum to be 2nd on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 7 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Blake Corum · 2026 season15 calls from 10 pundits between 2 and 2. Nic Bodiford said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Their call against the record
positional finishTheir call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
1Positional FinishesJahmyr GibbsDetroit Lions
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsKyren WilliamsLos Angeles Rams
Kyren Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsAlvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints
Alvin Kamara to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsBlake CorumLos Angeles Rams
Blake Corum to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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