Week 10 Start/Sit Running Backs: Judkins, Warren to Start | FullTime
Week 10 Start/Sit: Running Backs
Injuries, bye weeks, and shifting roles are forcing managers to make tougher lineup calls than ever.
By Adam Krautwurst
Start
Quinshon Judkins
Judkins’ Week 8 workload drop was tied to a shoulder issue, but he’s off the injury report and should return to his full role. Before the setback, he handled more than 80 percent of the Browns’ carries from Weeks 3-7 and averaged over 16 PPR points per game—essentially RB1 production. Now he draws a depleted Jets defense that just traded away Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. New York was already bottom-12 against the run before losing its best interior defender. Judkins should jump right back into feature-back status and profiles as a strong RB2 with top-end potential.
Jaylen Warren
Warren has controlled Pittsburgh’s backfield for three straight weeks, taking nearly 80 percent of the carries and all of the goal-line work. He’s averaging more than 15 fantasy points during that span and has topped 13 in five of seven games overall. He now meets the Chargers, who give up 4.9 yards per carry, allow explosive runs at one of the league’s highest rates, and struggle after contact. With volume and matchup working in his favor, Warren is a clear starter.
Sit
Alvin Kamara
Kamara is having the least productive season of his career, averaging single-digit PPR points and seeing his role shrink. New Orleans’ offensive line isn’t opening holes, and Kamara has just six carries in back-to-back games. Carolina’s defense has held multiple strong rushing attacks in check. With the Saints projected among the lowest-scoring teams of Week 10, Kamara slides into low-upside RB3 territory.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Croskey-Merritt has scored 5.8 or fewer PPR points in four straight games and hasn’t found the end zone since Week 5. He’s been invisible in the passing game with only nine receiving yards over his last four outings. Detroit is a tough matchup, allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to running backs and zero RB touchdowns in their last four contests. Better to avoid him.
