What happened: Dobbins sat out all three preseason games after a soft-tissue injury limited his training-camp participation. [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-j-k-dobbins-ready-for-week-1/)

Why it matters: Denver committed to Dobbins in March with a two-year deal worth up to $20 million, keeping him in its backfield plans beyond this season.

What to watch: His opening-night workload will offer the first measure of how Denver intends to use him this season.