Browns' Rookie Quinshon Judkins Set to Make Impact in Week 2 After Off-Field Drama
The Cleveland Browns offense was missing a cylinder on offense in their 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. The Browns are set to receive a boost from rookie running back Quinshon Judkins to help their running game, which rushed for just 49 yards in the loss.
Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Judkins returned to Thursday's practice as a full participant and is expected to have a role against the Ravens if the league doesn't suspend him.
"Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins returned to practice as a full participant on Thursday, and looked a lot like a player who’s ready to make his NFL Sunday in Baltimore," Cabot wrote. "If the NFL doesn’t suspend Judkins between now and the game, it looks like the Browns will try to get him on the field for at least a package of plays."
Judkins was arrested in July for an alleged domestic incident. In August, prosecutors chose not to formally charge the second-round pick out of Ohio State. The NFL spoke with Judkins about the matter this week and is weighing the option of suspending the rookie due to rules regarding the league's personal conduct policy.
The Cleveland Browns offense could use a boost at RB
The Browns struggled to run the ball against the Bengals. Dylan Sampson was the lead back with 29 yards on 12 carries. Jerome Ford recorded the second-most rushing yards with eight yards on six carries.
The No. 36 pick in April's draft was a big miss for the Browns in Week 1. Offensive coordinator Tommy Reese told the media on Thursday that the team will "monitor" how much Judkins can contribute in his debut.
“We’ve got to see how he progresses, right?” Rees said. “There’s the physical part of it, there’s the player’s health part of it, there’s the mental part of it. There are so many different aspects when you’re looking to prepare a guy."
Judkins appears to have the physical part ready, but he'll be challenged mentally before Week 2.
Packers fans had perfect Jerry Jones chant after big 'TNF' win over Commanders
Green Bay Packers fans had a three-word chant after the team’s 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Thursday night.
Micah Parsons played in his second game with his new team and had two tackles including a half-sack, plus three quarterback hits. He had an impact on the game despite being so new to Green Bay, and the fans there already love him. Parsons joined Amazon’s postgame show after the win and was sitting on the stage. Chants of “thank you Jerry” were called out by the fans.
That, of course, is a reference to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who traded Parsons to the Packers on Aug. 28. Jones was ticked off because he thought he had reached a verbal agreement with Parsons on a contract, only for the player to back out once his agent got involved. The issues between the two sides were never resolved, and Dallas ended up trading an impact player early in his career.
The Packers may have given up picks and a player, but they got back maybe the most impactful defensive player in football.
