Coleman finished as the RB5 for Week 9 so far, running 17 times for 57 yards and a TD in a 26-21 win over the Panthers. He also caught all 4 of his targets for 31 yards. Coleman played 58 of 75 snaps (77%), the most by a Broncos RB in a game under Sean Payton. J.K. Dobbins rotated in on early downs, but he played just 11 snaps. Coleman dominated every other situation and ran 27 routes.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
Coleman’s role has grown fast since returning from IR. He came in averaging just 7.5 carries per game with a 35.3% carry share over four games. Dobbins entered with a 50.0% share but has faded, managing 13 yards on 7 carries in Week 8 and just 4 carries in Week 9. Coleman played 19 of 21 second-half snaps in Week 8 and finished as the RB12 with 41 rushing yards, a TD and 4 catches for 63 yards. With RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie on IR, Coleman is the clear lead back going forward.
Denver is on bye in Week 10. Week 11 brings the Raiders, who allow the 4th-most fantasy points to RBs (25.9 per game). They also rank 29th in our Run Defense Power rankings with the league’s worst rush defense DVOA (11.4%). Week 12 is at Pittsburgh, which allows the 20th-most points to RBs (20.2) but ranks 2nd in Run Defense Power. Coleman is an RB2 with RB1 upside in Week 11.
