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PositiveProjectionOct 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Quinshon Judkins is the RB19 in fantasy points per game, averaging 18.2 touches and 71.1 total yards with a 59.2% snap rate, 58.1% of the rushing work, and 30.3% route share (11.4% target share). However, his per-touch efficiency has been horrible with only 1.80 yards after contact per attempt and a 13% missed tackle rate. The source notes: 'Judkins will need a touchdown and all the volume he can handle this week to produce a nice stat line for fantasy purposes.' Pittsburgh has allowed the tenth-lowest explosive run rate, fourth-lowest rushing success rate, and fifth-lowest rushing yards over expectation per attempt over the last five games.
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NegativeBustOct 30, 2026RotoWire
Sell-high candidate despite acknowledging his talent and sixth-round draft value success. Judkins just scored 23 PPR points (top-five on the week) with two touchdowns, making this a high-sell moment. However, Dylan Samson's return significantly impacts Judkins' role: Samson is the passing-down back, and Judkins' snap share declined materially upon Samson's return. Early-season passing game usage has disappeared completely. In neutral game scripts Judkins remains viable, but in games where the Browns trail, Samson will reduce Judkins' output. The ceiling is RB2, not RB1, making this an ideal sell-high opportunity via two-for-one trade to upgrade to a more premium asset.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Judkins scored twice in Week 6 (RB3 on RB22 usage) with his best game of the year, running with burst behind top-10 rookie LT Spencer Fano who switched sides this offseason; the offensive line could gel more after the bye and Judkins stands to benefit most. However, his snaps and receiving role took a hit with RB2 Dylan Sampson's return from injury, and he won't maintain his 3+ reception average (RB12) from Weeks 1-5, so his current RB19 ranking on RB16 usage is closer to ceiling than baseline. The Browns will also run Deshaun Watson in short yardage and sprinkle in KC Concepcion carries.
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NegativeRoleOct 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Judkins had his best game of the year (RB3 on RB22 usage) right as RB2 Dylan Sampson returned from injury, scoring twice including once from distance and once inside the 10-yard line. He ran with burst and had success behind top-10 rookie pick LT Spencer Fano. However, Judkins' snaps and receiving role took a hit with Sampson back; he won't maintain the 3+ reception average (RB12) he had in Weeks 1-5 without him, so Winks views his current RB19 on RB16 standing as closer to his ceiling than baseline. The Browns will also run Deshaun Watson in short yardage and sprinkle in KC Concepcion carries.
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NegativeRoleOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Judkins returned from injury with his best stat line of the season, compiling 104 yards and two touchdowns against the Titans, impressive totals considering he only played 53% of the snaps while Dylan Sampson handled 46%. Sampson also ran more routes (15-9). It seems likely that Sampson being back will limit Judkins' pass-catching role, which pushes Judkins into more of a TD-or-bust RB3 range in a matchup on the road with a tougher Steelers defense.
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NegativeRoleOct 30, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
Ranked C tier despite two-touchdown performance last week. Key concern is passing game work "fell off an absolute cliff"—fewest targets and fewest routes run of season with only one target, one catch, eight yards. Dylan Samson played 47% of offensive snaps for Cleveland, which source views as "big problem" for Judkins because relying on touchdown scoring as Cleveland Brown is unreliable. Source acknowledges Judkins is pretty good player with aggressive, decisive running style, but role compression and bad team context make it hard to get excited about him despite recent great game.
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NegativeMatchupOct 29, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Judkins is a low-end RB2 against Pittsburgh's elite run defense. Pittsburgh has allowed just 2.43 yards per RB carry over its past three games (fewest in the NFL), with backs averaging -0.09 yards before contact on 56 carries. Judkins is averaging just 0.92 yards before contact per carry this season, and Cleveland's offensive line has a C+ in run-blocking grades against Pittsburgh's A+ run defense. His most-used concept is outside zone, where he's averaging 2.68 yards per carry on 28 attempts. With Dylan Sampson back, his route share has dwindled. Judkins has handled 71% of Cleveland's RB carries this season.
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NegativeRoleOct 29, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Judkins had a big week versus Tennessee but faces a difficult matchup against Pittsburgh, which ranks second-best against rushing fantasy points this season. The game total projection is under 40 points, limiting scoring opportunities. The return of Dylan Sampson will limit Judkins' receiving role; he had been getting 50% of his fantasy production through the passing game prior to last week. Without a touchdown, Judkins is unlikely to pay off in this matchup.
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NegativeRoleOct 29, 2026Dawgs By Nature
Judkins is part of the Browns' offensive strategy to create more manageable second downs through short passing gains. By using Judkins on short gains alongside tight end Harold Fannin, the Browns aim to force Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen to consistently drop back into coverage instead of supporting the rushing attack. This strategy is designed to avoid third-and-long situations, where Steelers defensive ends T.J. Watt and Keeanu Benton thrive.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Judkins is RB19 in fantasy points per game, averaging 18.2 touches and 71.1 total yards with a 59.2% snap rate, 58.1% of rushing work, and 30.3% route share (11.4% target share). However, his per-touch efficiency has been horrible with only 1.80 yards after contact per attempt and a 13% missed tackle rate. The source notes he will need a touchdown and all the volume he can handle to produce a nice stat line this week. Pittsburgh has allowed the tenth-lowest explosive run rate, the fourth-lowest rushing success rate, and the fifth-lowest rushing yards over expectation per attempt over their last five games.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Judkins is RB19 in fantasy points per game, averaging 18.2 touches and 71.1 total yards. He has a 59.2% snap rate, 58.1% of rushing work, and 30.3% route share (11.4% target share). His per-touch efficiency has been horrible with only 1.80 yards after contact per attempt and 13% missed tackle rate. The source notes Judkins will need a touchdown and all the volume he can handle this week to produce a nice stat line. Pittsburgh has allowed the tenth-lowest explosive run rate, fourth-lowest rushing success rate, and fifth-lowest rushing yards over expectation per attempt over their last five games.
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PositiveBustOct 29, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Judkins surged to a season-high 23.4 points in Week 7, but he lost a large chunk of the passing-down work to Dylan Sampson. Judkins registered his lowest route (24%) and target shares (3%) of the season. The Browns are 3.5-point underdogs with the lowest team total (17.6), and the Steelers are the second-hardest matchup for RB rushing (-3.6 PPG). Judkins is a rushing TD-dependent RB facing the second-stingiest rushing TD defense (-0.4 TDs per game). Judkins should be in lineups in larger formats, but is benchable in small leagues as a borderline RB2.
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NegativeBustOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Quinshon Judkins is an easier sell-high than Tony Pollard; while he broke out in Week 7 finishing as PPR RB3 against the Titans, that's not a major feat. Dylan Sampson is stealing significant passing-game work, and the schedule tightens in coming weeks. Jeremy Shulman doesn't believe Judkins hits his RB2 ceiling rest of season and recommends shipping him off for Jameson Williams, Justin Jefferson, or a tight end like Tucker Kraft.
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NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Judkins had his best game of the year (RB3 on RB22 usage) right as RB2 Dylan Sampson returned from injury. Judkins scored twice, once from distance and once inside the 10-yard line, running with burst particularly behind top-10 rookie pick LT Spencer Fano, who switched sides this offseason. This OL could gel more after the Week 6 bye, and Judkins stands to benefit most. However, Judkins' snaps and receiving role took a hit with Sampson back. He simply won't maintain the three+ reception average (RB12) he had in Weeks 1-5 without Sampson, so his current RB19 on RB16 standing is closer to his ceiling than baseline. The Browns will also run Deshaun Watson in short yardage and sprinkle in KC Concepcion carries. The good news is Judkins' tape and the OL's tape seemed to be the best they've been all year. Judkins faces the Steelers.
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NegativeValueOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Jeremy Shulman identifies Quinshon Judkins as an easier sell-high than Tony Pollard, noting Judkins finished as PPR RB3 in Week 7 against the Titans—not a major feat. With Dylan Sampson stealing significant passing-game work and the schedule tightening in coming weeks, Shulman views Judkins as a nice sell on the promise of continued high-end RB2 production, believing he won't hit that ceiling rest of season. Shulman recommends trading him for targets like Jameson Williams, Justin Jefferson, or a tight end in the range of Tucker Kraft.
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