Grinds way to productive night
Judkins rushed 17 times for 53 yards and a touchdown and brought in six of seven targets for 43 yards in the Browns' 27-24 win over the Steelers on Thursday.
Judkins was in his customary workhorse role in the Browns' ground attack, although as his final rushing line indicates, he found running room hard to come by on most of his carries. Even the second-year back's first rushing touchdown of the season didn't come easy, as Judkins had to power his way in from two yards out in the second quarter. However, he was able to find plenty of success as a receiver, finishing as the team leader in receptions and tying for runner-up status in targets with numbers that also qualified as new career-high figures. Judkins' backfield mates Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin combined for just three carries between them -- although the latter took his one tote for a 28-yard touchdown -- so Cleveland's clear lead back will continue to helm the run game in a Week 5 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Unproductive in loss
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Quinshon Judkins
Viewed as day-to-day with ankle 'tweak'
Browns head coach Todd Monken said that Judkins is considered day-to-day after sustaining a "tweak" to his ankle in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets, and the running back hasn't been ruled out for a Week 6 game against the Ravens, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Dylan Sampson
Could return to practice this week
Head coach Todd Monken said Monday that there is a "possibility" that the Browns open the 21-day practice window for Sampson (knee) this week, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Andre Szmyt
Misses PAT in Week 5 loss
Szmyt made both of his field-goal attempts but missed his lone extra-point try during Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
Denzel Boston
Scores third TD in Week 5 loss
Boston caught three of seven targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets.
Deshaun Watson
Inaccurate in Week 5 loss
Watson completed 15 of 33 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 40 yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets. He also lost a fumble.
Harold Fannin Jr.
Stymied by Jets
Fannin caught one of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Jets.
Quinshon Judkins
Dealing with foot issue
Judkins was wearing a walking boot on his right foot after Sunday's 17-12 loss at the Jets, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
KC Concepcion Jr.
Enters concussion protocol
Concepcion has entered the NFL's concussion protocol, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reported Sunday.
KC Concepcion Jr.
Ruled out of Sunday's game
Concepcion (head) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game at the Jets.
