JK Dobbins stats today: Chargers RB rushing yards, touchdowns and more in Week 17 vs. Patriots

JK Dobbins tried to help the LA Chargers beat the weaker New England Patriots in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. Coming off a strong performance against the Denver Broncos, the Chargers tried to secure their playoff berth with a victory against New England and Dobbins was active to help them succeed.

After missing the last four games due to a knee injury, Dobbins was ready to go for this clash. The last time he took the field was against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 25 when he ran the ball six times, racking up 40 rushing yards and no touchdowns in a game the Chargers lost 30-23.

The Chargers were aggressive in the first half of the game, trying to drift away from the Patriots early on, but they focused more on letting Justin Herbert work instead of giving the keys to the running backs.

Dobbins had a discreet first half, carrying the ball nine times, but only getting 29 rushing yards out of it.

JK Dobbins stats vs. Patriots

Below, a detailed summary of JK Dobbins' stats against the New England Patriots can be found.

• Carries: 19
• Rushing yards: 76
• Rushing touchdowns: 1
• Targets: 1
• Receptions: 1
• Receiving yards: 7
• Receiving touchdowns 0

The second half was much better for Dobbins, who added 10 more carries to his account and recorded 76 rushing yards. More than that, he score the Chargers' final touchdown with a two-yard rush to close out a 10-play, 63-yard drive. He extended the team's lead to 37-7 before Cameron Dicker added three more points to give the squad the final advantage.

The Chargers won the 10th game of the season, clinching a playoff berth in the first season of Jim Harbaugh as the team's head coach. Despite Justin Herbert throwing for 281 yards, the rushing game was involved, posting 147 yards against 281 from the passing game. Dobbins returned to the field in big fashion, right on time for the playoff.