Who Should I Start? Joe Mixon or Quinshon Judkins

Saturday, September 27, 1:55 PM

The Houston Texans are expecting clarity on running back Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) by mid-October, reports Dianna Russini of the Athletic. The veteran back hasn't seen the field at all in 2025 and remains on the Non-Football Injury list. Houston, meanwhile, signed running back Nick Chubb and drafted Woody Marks to man the backfield for the time being. Whether Mixon returns this year has been an open question for Houston, which is 0-3 and in need of all the offensive help it can get. If he returns, Mixon would be back for fantasy playoffs, but it seems like Houston's backfield will be a platoon even if he's healthy.

Friday, September 26, 12:06 PM

Cleveland Browns running backs coach Duce Staley said that rookie RB Quinshon Judkins got the foundation of the offense during spring workouts and that it's "showing up now" despite his late arrival due to off-the-field issues this summer during training camp and the preseason, according to Scott Petrak. Judkins didn't make his NFL debut until Week 2, but he saw 10 carries in the loss to the Baltimore Ravens, rushing for 61 yards (6.1 yards per carry). The 21-year-old from Ohio State looked good again in last week's upset win over the Green Bay Packers and had an expanded role, rushing for 94 yards and his first career touchdown on 18 rushing attempts. The second-rounder is already Cleveland's clear RB1 ahead of Jerome Ford and fellow rookie Dylan Sampson, and his big-play ability makes him a must-start in all fantasy leagues, even in a low-scoring Browns offense.