Broncos’ run game is terrible: who is to blame?

Writer Joe Mahoney argues that primary running back JK Dobbins deserves the majority of the blame for the Denver Broncos' struggling rushing attack through six weeks of the 2026 NFL season. While the Broncos rank 30th in yards per carry at 3.4, Mahoney highlights that Denver's offensive line has performed adequately by grading out near league average in both run block win rate and avoiding blown blocks.

According to the analysis, Dobbins has produced an inefficient 3.33 yards per carry on 81 attempts and holds a 38.3 percent success rate, which is tied for second-worst among qualifying runners. Mahoney notes that backup running backs RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie, and Jonah Coleman have all been more efficient behind the same line, even as defenses consistently play light boxes against Denver.