Jacory Croskey-MerrittorQuinshon Judkins?

Week 4 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Quinshon Judkins

Quinshon Judkins outscores Jacory Croskey-Merritt in 60% of simulations.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Quinshon Judkins is the better bet, not a sure thing. Quinshon Judkins projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Jacory Croskey-Merritt has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to RBs); Quinshon Judkins faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (9% fewer than average to RBs). Quinshon Judkins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Floor
1.7
Median
6.1
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
49%
Quinshon Judkins
Floor
3.3
Median
7.9
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
33%

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.

StatJacory Croskey-MerrittRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ETQuinshon JudkinsRB, CLE, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.79.0
PPR projection8.010.1
Standard projection7.37.9
Rank this weekRB32RB28
Matchupvs INDvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.47.4
Last season per game8.011.2
Snap share, last game57%51%
Trade value—2