Braelon AllenorQuinshon Judkins?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Quinshon Judkins

Quinshon Judkins outscores Braelon Allen in 62% of simulations.

Braelon Allen still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Quinshon Judkins is the better bet, not a sure thing. Quinshon Judkins projects 2.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Braelon Allen has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (11% more than average to RBs); Quinshon Judkins faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (12% fewer than average to RBs). Quinshon Judkins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Braelon Allen
Floor
2.8
Median
7.5
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
37%
Quinshon Judkins
Floor
4.1
Median
10.0
Ceiling
20.3
Big game (20+):
11%
Dud (under 6):
23%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBraelon AllenRB, NYJ, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETQuinshon JudkinsRB, CLE, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.711.3
PPR projection9.612.5
Standard projection7.810.2
Rank this weekRB25RB17
Matchupvs LVat PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.811.7
Last season per game3.611.2
Snap share, last game78%53%
Trade value—21