Should I start Quinshon Judkins or Tyler Badie this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Tyler Badie: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. FantasyPros estimates a 2% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 1:38 AM ET). His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

Quinshon Judkins: 13.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against PIT.
Tyler Badie: IR; 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:40 AM ET · Standard

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Quinshon Judkins

RB · CLEStats & schedule

9.5FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at PIT

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Tyler Badie

RB · DENStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Quinshon Judkins

Fortified9.5

ESPN9.0

Sleeper7.7

FantasyPros8.7

Quinshon Judkins faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Tyler Badie

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Tyler Badie faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%. IR

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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