Chase Brown vs Quinshon Judkins: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Chase Brown and Quinshon Judkins for your lineup, you are not alone. Chase Brown finished the 2025 season at 14.6 PPG for the Cincinnati Bengals (17 games), and Quinshon Judkins averaged 10.5 for the Cleveland Browns (15 games).
That 4.1-point weekly advantage for Chase Brown is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Chase Brown is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 69 targets into 437 yards, while Quinshon Judkins profiles as a more traditional rusher with 827 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Chase Brown carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Chase Brown is off Week 12 and Quinshon Judkins Week 10. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
