Derrick HenryorQuinshon Judkins?

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

Our call

Start Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry outscores Quinshon Judkins in 63% of simulations.

Quinshon Judkins still comes out ahead in the other 37%, so Derrick Henry is the better bet, not a sure thing. Derrick Henry projects 4.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Quinshon Judkins has the better matchup against the New York Jets (31% more than average to RBs); Derrick Henry faces the Atlanta Falcons (10% fewer than average to RBs). Derrick Henry still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Derrick Henry
Floor
6.5
Median
15.2
Ceiling
30.2
Big game (20+):
32%
Dud (under 6):
9%
Quinshon Judkins
Floor
4.7
Median
11.4
Ceiling
22.9
Big game (20+):
15%
Dud (under 6):
18%

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.

StatDerrick HenryRB, BAL, Sun, Oct 11, 8:20 p.m. ETQuinshon JudkinsRB, CLE, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.012.8
PPR projection17.614.4
Standard projection16.411.2
Rank this weekRB6RB10
Matchupat ATLat NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game21.810.2
Last season per game16.011.2
Snap share, last game62%66%
Trade value6812