Carlos Hyde rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown on seven carries in his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran Frank Gore rushed for 66 yards on 16 carries in Week 1. Neither running back caught a pass.
Carlos Hyde outscores Frank Gore in fantasy in Week 1
The rookie running back managed to score a touchdown in his NFL debut.
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Hyde's touchdown came from four yards out in the second quarter. LaMichael James also stepped in to take two carries, but he failed to gain even a yard.
Fantasy impact: The San Francisco 49ers threw Hyde in here and there, but his most important carry came near the goal line when he was able to vulture a touchdown. The hype around Hyde grew around draft time, but unless Gore suffers an injury that keeps him out of a game, Hyde's standalone value isn't too high.
Gore probably would have seen more work if the 49ers hadn't been cruising throughout the entire game. He's in for a great matchup next week with the Chicago Bears, who gave up 193 rush yards to Buffalo in Week 1.
