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RBCleveland BrownsUpdated October 25, 2026

Jerome Ford

Running Back · 2026 season stats, schedule and bye week. The start or sit verdict is in the DraftCall app.

PPG

8.4

Games

15

Bye

W10

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2026 Season Stats

PPG

8.4

Games

15

Rush Yds

582

Rush TDs

3

Rec

28

Rec Yds

215

Bye

Week 10

Jerome Ford 2026 Fantasy Outlook

Jerome Ford is the Cleveland Browns running back and finished the 2026 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 8.4 fantasy points per game across 15 appearances, though he currently sits outside our ranked 2026 draft board at running back. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.

Jerome Ford finished 2026 with 582 rushing yards and 3 ground scores. He added 28 catches for 215 receiving yards, a meaningful passing-game role that lifts his PPR floor without making him a pure receiving back.

For the start or sit call on Jerome Ford this week, with his matchup and injury status factored in, get the free DraftCall app. It compares him with any other NFL player and names the one to start.

Upcoming Schedule

Week 7AWAY

@ Tennessee Titans

Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET (13:00)

Week 8AWAY

@ Pittsburgh Steelers

Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET (13:00)

Week 9AWAY

@ New Orleans Saints

Nov 8 · 1:00 PM ET (13:00)

Week 10HOME

vs Houston Texans

Nov 15 · 1:00 PM ET (13:00)

Jerome Ford Head to Head Matchups

Start or sit decisions usually come down to a head-to-head call. Here are 8 of the most-searched matchups for Jerome Ford in 2026.

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Jahmyr Gibbs

DET

VS

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Jerome Ford

CLE

28.0

8.4

PPG (2026)

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Jerome Ford

CLE

VS

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Kenneth Walker III

KC

8.4

26.2

PPG (2026)

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Bijan Robinson

ATL

VS

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Jerome Ford

CLE

19.7

8.4

PPG (2026)

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Derrick Henry

BAL

VS

RB

Jerome Ford

CLE

18.7

8.4

PPG (2026)

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Jerome Ford

CLE

VS

RB

Jonathan Taylor

IND

8.4

18.5

PPG (2026)

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Chuba Hubbard

CAR

VS

RB

Jerome Ford

CLE

18.5

8.4

PPG (2026)

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James Cook

BUF

VS

RB

Jerome Ford

CLE

18.1

8.4

PPG (2026)

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Christian McCaffrey

SF

VS

RB

Jerome Ford

CLE

18.0

8.4

PPG (2026)

All 60 matchups for Jerome Ford▾

Similar Running Backs

#1 Running Back

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · 28.0 PPG

#2 Running Back

Kenneth Walker III

KC · 26.2 PPG

#3 Running Back

Bijan Robinson

ATL · 19.7 PPG

#4 Running Back

Derrick Henry

BAL · 18.7 PPG

#5 Running Back

Jonathan Taylor

IND · 18.5 PPG

Cleveland Browns Teammates

Jerome Ford's top fantasy producers on the Cleveland Browns. Stack decisions, bye-week planning, and shootout picks all start with roster context.

QB · #22

Deshaun Watson

14.8 PPG · Bye W11

WR · #27

Denzel Boston

10.5 PPG · Bye W11

RB · #21

Quinshon Judkins

9.5 PPG · Bye W11

TE · #20

Harold Fannin Jr.

7.3 PPG · Bye W11

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Jerome Ford Fantasy FAQ

How many fantasy points did Jerome Ford score in 2026?▾

Jerome Ford averaged 8.4 fantasy points per game in the 2026 NFL regular season across 15 appearances. He currently sits outside our ranked 2026 draft board at running back.

What is Jerome Ford's 2026 fantasy outlook?▾

Jerome Ford averaged 8.4 fantasy points per game across 15 games in 2026, which is the baseline for 2026. Weekly start or sit decisions also depend on matchup quality, injury status, and game script. For that call, compare him with any other player in the free DraftCall app.

What is Jerome Ford's bye week?▾

Jerome Ford has his bye in Week 10 as a member of the Cleveland Browns. Plan roster depth at running back for that week, or use the waiver wire to stream a replacement.

Is Jerome Ford playing this week?▾

Check close to kickoff. Injury designations change through the week, and each team's inactives are announced about 90 minutes before its game. The free DraftCall app refreshes designations every ten minutes, so Jerome Ford's status there is current when you set your lineup.