In what's likely the best matchup for a run-first team, Gus Edwards' odds are way too long here and should be in the +110 range for Sunday's tilt vs. the Carolina Panthers. Carolina just gave up 47 points to the Saints, including 30 in the first half. It also lost its best defensive lineman Derrick Brown, who led all DLs in total tackles in 2023.

The Los Angeles Chargers will do what they want in the trenches for the majority of the game.

So why Edwards and not J.K. Dobbins, who looked really good in his team debut? It's pretty simple: Give me the goal-line back at the better price every time. This offense is not gaining big yards up and down the field with the talent at receiver, and it'll be running the ball a lot inside the 20.

Edwards got three of the five carries inside the 20-yard line last week vs. the Raiders, and although Dobbins was the one with the RZ TD rush, I like Edwards' projected role in tight more at a price of +175 compared to +140 for Dobbins.

Honestly, both are decent TD plays, but Edwards did lead the team in carries and took three of his 11 inside the 20. That looks like the better RB to back at the better price.