Who Should I Start? Isiah Pacheco or Quinshon Judkins

Thursday, September 4, 3:32 PM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco said he is "on a revenge tour" this year, according to Nate Taylor of ESPN. Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones said, "Yeah, let's go! (bangs on the table with his right hand). We need him on a revenge tour!" Pacheco's violent running style finally came back to bite him in 2024 when he fractured his fibula in Week 2 and ended up playing in only seven regular-season games in his third year with the Chiefs. The 26-year-old averaged a career-low 3.7 yards per carry on his 83 rushing attempts during the regular season. He's back to 100 percent health in 2025, though, and remains KC's unquestioned lead back going into a Week 1 matchup in Brazil versus the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers on Friday. There are questions as to whether Pacheco can return to his pre-injury form, but at worst, he should be considered a low-end RB2 fantasy back.

Thursday, September 11, 7:38 AM

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was slated to practice with the team on Wednesday, but was unable to attend as he was meeting with league officials regarding his domestic battery arrest that occurred in the summer. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network noted that Judkins plans to practice on Thursday and Friday, and the team will determine his availability for Sunday's contest. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported that there has yet to be a definite timeline regarding his current investigation with the league. As a result, fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but the former second-round pick may miss Sunday's game as well if he is unable to be built up to game speed over the next few days. If he were to sit out, fellow rookie Dylan Sampson would likely serve as the leader of the backfield once again in Week 2.