Javonte Williams vs Quinshon Judkins: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Javonte Williams (Dallas Cowboys) finished the 2025 season averaging 14.1 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Quinshon Judkins (Cleveland Browns) came in at 10.5 PPG over 15 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Javonte Williams carries a 3.6-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Javonte Williams ran for 1201 yards and 11 touchdowns; Quinshon Judkins posted 827 and 7. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
One scheduling note: Javonte Williams is off Week 7 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.
