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Week7 · 2026
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Updated Sun 25 Oct, 3:59 AM ET

Bench
RBMIN

Max Bredeson

Minnesota Vikings

vs Indianapolis ColtsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
3.8pts
Week rank
RB53
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 2.3Ceiling 5.8

RBMIN vs INDRB533.8 projected (2.3–5.8)PPR

Should I start Max Bredeson in Week 7?

Sit Max Bredeson in Week 7.

Bredeson projects 3.8 PPR points to Quinshon Judkins’s 10.8.

Measured against the RB24 start line: Quinshon Judkins, RB24 at 10.8 projected PPR points, the last running back inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 7.0 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Quinshon Judkins projects 7.0 more than Max Bredeson.

Why

His lines put him at 0.42 touchdowns, above his usual 0.20.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Quinshon Judkins or a bigger role for Max Bredeson.

Why Max Bredeson

Sit Max Bredeson, 7.0 pts behind Quinshon Judkins.

Working for Bredeson: Room to bounce back, Positive game script (Expected to lead).

Working against Bredeson: Committee back (0% of touches), Shaky floor (2.3 floor).

Matchup

Max Bredeson (MIN) faces IND, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 24.0 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Max Bredeson's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Stats behind the call

Each of Bredeson’s figures beside the RB24 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatBredesonBenchvs INDRB24 lineJudkins · @ TEN
Scoring
ProjectionBredeson: 3.8Judkins: 10.8
TD pointsof the projectionBredeson: Our estimateJudkins: 2.5
Expected TDsthis weekBredeson: Our estimateJudkins: 0.42
Projected team pointsBredeson: 24.0 (ahead of the line)Judkins: 19.5
Goal line carriesper gameBredeson: 0.0Judkins: 0.6
Red zone carriesper gameBredeson: 0.0Judkins: 1.8
Red zone targetsper gameBredeson: 0.0Judkins: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsRB24 line 10.8Avg 0.0Max Bredeson’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 1, 0.0; Week 2, 0.0; Week 3, 0.0; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 0.0. Week 7 projection 3.8. The RB24 start line is 10.8.
FloorBredeson: 2.3Judkins: 7.1
CeilingBredeson: 5.8Judkins: 15.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBredeson: 0 ptsJudkins: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Bredeson: 3 gamesJudkins: 20%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterBredeson: 3 gamesJudkins: 20%
SteadinessBredeson: 3 gamesJudkins: Steady±5.9 pts · 5 games

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