Chase BrownorQuinshon Judkins?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Chase Brown

Chase Brown outscores Quinshon Judkins in 57% of simulations.

Quinshon Judkins still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Chase Brown is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chase Brown projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Quinshon Judkins has the better matchup against the New York Jets (32% more than average to RBs); Chase Brown faces the Miami Dolphins (18% more than average to RBs). Chase Brown still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chase Brown
Floor
6.1
Median
13.3
Ceiling
24.6
Big game (20+):
21%
Dud (under 6):
10%
Quinshon Judkins
Floor
4.7
Median
11.3
Ceiling
22.6
Big game (20+):
15%
Dud (under 6):
17%

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.

StatChase BrownRB, CIN, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETQuinshon JudkinsRB, CLE, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.812.8
PPR projection17.414.4
Standard projection12.111.2
Rank this weekRB8RB12
Matchupat MIAat NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.910.2
Last season per game14.611.2
Snap share, last game79%66%
Trade value3316