Who Should I Start? Jahmyr Gibbs or Quinshon Judkins

Friday, October 10, 5:49 PM

Even in a relatively quiet game by his standards, Jahmyr Gibbs was still able to record 87 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 14 touches in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Gibbs logged fewer touches than fellow Lions back David Montgomery for the first time this season, but that could be due to Detroit holding a large lead for most of the game and the fact that Montgomery is a Cincinnati native. Gibbs will now square off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6, who have been a below-average rushing defense so far this season. Through five games, Kansas City ranks 24th in rushing touchdowns allowed (six) and 26th in yards per carry allowed (4.8). Gibbs should be heavily featured in the Lions' game plan and profiles as a must-start fantasy running back in Week 6.

Saturday, October 11, 7:52 AM

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is off to a red-hot start to his career. Judkins has gained at least 82 rushing yards in three straight games while finding the end zone twice. That includes the first 100-yard rushing game of his career in Week 5's 21-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings as he turned 23 carries into 110 yards. He will look to keep it going in a Week 6 road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have been solid against running backs this season, allowing the 18th-most fantasy points per game to the position through four games. Judkins has been seeing almost all of the running-back touches and sets up as a locked-in RB2 in fantasy based on projected volume alone.