Josh Jacobs · Quinshon Judkins · 2026 week 1

Josh Jacobs or Quinshon Judkins?

Wondering who you should start this week — Josh Jacobs or Quinshon Judkins? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Josh JacobsJosh Jacobs projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Quinshon Judkins in week 1, drawing NYJ — the 1st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Josh Jacobs START	@ NYJ	14.0	1st · soft	9.8	1,807	NA
Quinshon Judkins	@ JAX	12.2	31st · tough	8.1	3,103	healthy

RBs vs NYJ recently: Audric Estime 3.6 pts (W16) · Rhamondre Stevenson 22.2 pts (W17) · Ray Davis 23.4 pts (W18).

RBs vs JAX recently: RJ Harvey 18.1 pts (W16) · Jonathan Taylor 14.4 pts (W17) · Tony Pollard 6.5 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Quinshon Judkins carries the higher trade value — 3,103 against 1,807 (a 42% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Quinshon Judkins gets the most. Momentum: Josh Jacobs -2875 and Quinshon Judkins -492 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.