Quinshon Judkins vs Josh Jacobs
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Jacobs by 0.6 projected points (9.0 vs 8.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Josh Jacobs faces TB, the 19th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Quinshon Judkins faces PIT, the 30th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Quinshon Judkins ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 4, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Quinshon Judkins: a clear but modest edge of 11.8 points of value over replacement (30.2 vs 18.4).
The draft market agrees: Quinshon Judkins goes first at ADP 48.7 vs 93.9 for Josh Jacobs.
| Quinshon JudkinsCLE | Josh JacobsGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | PIT | TB | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 8.3 | 9.0 | Jacobs +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #30 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 166.8 | 155.0 | Judkins +11.8 pts |
| Points per game | 9.8 | 9.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 30.2 | 18.4 | Judkins +11.8 |
| Overall rank | #45 | #53 | Judkins by 8 |
| Position rank | RB22 | RB24 | |
| Market ADP | 48.7 | 93.9 | Jacobs +45.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Quinshon Judkins or Josh Jacobs in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Jacobs by 0.6 projected points (9.0 vs 8.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Quinshon Judkins or Josh Jacobs in 2026 fantasy football?
Quinshon Judkins. He projects 166.8 fantasy points with 30.2 value over replacement, vs 155.0 points and 18.4 for Josh Jacobs (RB, PPR).