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We look at receivers from across the league and tell fantasy managers which ones to start and which ones to leave on the bench for Week 9.
Starts and sits is here to help fantasy managers make those all important last minute lineup decisions .While we won’t tell you about obvious starts such as Christian McCaffrey or Tyreek Hill, we will find players you may be waffling about and help you make a decision.
Let’s look at wide receivers for Week 9.
The Browns got one key piece back in Deshaun Watson, but they are missing Dawand Jones as they prepare for the Cardinals
The Cleveland Browns are sitting at 4-3 on the season, looking to get back in the win column against the 1-7 Arizona Cardinals. As it sits just four days until gameday, however, the Browns have a lot of injuries to work through. While they got quarterback Deshaun Watson back to practice, they had a long list of players who missed. After exiting the game against the Seattle Seahawks, offensive tackle Dawand Jones has not yet returned to practice and is perhaps the biggest name on the list (no pun intended).
If Jones cannot go, the Browns will be forced to start their third different right tackle on the season in third-year player James Hudson III. It is a great thing to have the offensive line depth the Browns have as Hudson filled in against the Seahawks, grading out well in that game.
Here is the full list of every player who either missed practice on Wednesday or was limited by an injury.
More turnovers was the story of the offense yet again
It was more of the same from the offense of the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against the Seahawks as turnovers continue to be the storyline. Right now the quarterback play is abysmal and some of the worst in the NFL. The offense overall did not play poorly but the turnovers from the quarterback position continue to be a major issue. They did get another standout performance from tight end David Njoku and wide receiver Amari Cooper, however.
The offensive line continued to play well and the running game was the most impressive it has been since losing Nick Chubb. As the game wore on you could see the Browns’ offensive line imposing their will against the Seahawks. If they can clean up the quarterback play this offense can be good enough to win games.
Despite the turnovers, they were still one first down away from sealing a victory, though another turnover was the undoing. Let’s take a look at the 10 players that impressed the most in Seattle according to PFF.
Amari Cooper, David Njoku and Kareem Hunt were the most impactful players in the game against the Seahawks.
Every Sunday, the Cleveland Browns find novel ways to lose football games. It was no different against the Seattle Seahawks, as the Seahawks intercepted a pass deflected off a helmet. I know soccer is a growing sport in America, but I never expected to see a header in the real version of football. It’s truly incredible how the Browns manage to fail spectacularly in the most pain-inducing way possible.
What makes the situation more pathetic is that the Browns looked like the talented team fans expected after trailing 14-0 to start the game. The defense locked down the Seahawks during the second and third quarters. The offense clawed and fought their way back from the deficit. The team relied on its star players and offensive leaders.
For most of the game, it looked like the Browns could compete with any team in the NFL. It’s important to remember the Seahawks are one of the most talented teams in the NFC and a frontrunner to win the NFC West. Overall, the Browns leave the Emerald City with a loss, falling further behind in the race for the AFC North. Here are the studs and duds in the humiliating defeat in Seattle.
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The Browns enter Week 8 quite banged up…
Sitting at 4-2, the Cleveland Browns are once again looking to shock the world as they will start P.J. Walker at quarterback against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle, also sitting at 4-2, enters this matchup as banged up as the Browns, who were without tight end David Njoku, running back Kareem Hunt, and a laundry list of other players on Wednesday.
Dealing with injuries for the past four weeks, however, the Browns have managed to squeak out wins against the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts in back-to-back weeks. They will be looking for similar luck this week as they travel out west for a two-game road trip against the Seahawks this week, then the Arizona Cardinals the week after that.
Here is the full list of players that were either limited in practice or missed practice for the Browns as they prepare for their Week 8 showdown in the Pacific Northwest. With two days of practice left, let’s hope this trends in the right direction.
We look at wide receivers from across the league and tell you which ones to start and which ones to leave on the bench for Week 7.
Starts and sits is here to help fantasy managers make those all important last minute lineup decisions .While we won’t tell you about obvious starts such as Christian McCaffrey or Tyreek Hill, we will find players you may be waffling about and help you make a decision.
Let’s look at wide receivers for Week 7.
Here are five things to watch in the Week 7 matchup.
The Indianapolis Colts are heading into Week 7 coming off a rough divisional loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They will be hosting the Cleveland Browns, a franchise they haven’t faced since 2020.
Indy is 8-2 against Cleveland since 2002 and the last time the Browns won in Lucas Oil Stadium came in 2011. This contest could end up having playoff implications in a crowded AFC playoff picture come the end of the year.
Here are five things to watch for when the two teams hit the field on Sunday afternoon:
Well look who is back?
The Cleveland Browns are getting their quarterback back on the practice field today. After three weeks away, Deshaun is expected to practice today, and the news was broken by wide receiver Amari Cooper. The news was then confirmed by offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, who also stated that he expected Watson to practice as the Browns prepare for the Indianapolis Colts.
In his absence, P.J. Walker stepped in and did just enough to get the Browns to a win over the San Francisco 49ers. However, for the Browns to get into a position to stack wins, they need to get Watson back on the field.
The Browns opened as 1.5-point favorites over the Colts according to BetMGM, and that line has now jumped to 3. It seems the betting insiders have some insight into the situation as well.
And if so, can the Browns get the same level of play from Watson that they got during the win against the Tennessee Titans?
#Browns Amari Cooper on Deshaun Watson practicing today pic.twitter.com/mhvdKdLfRY
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) October 19, 2023
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The offense had some bright spots as they did just enough for the upset
The Cleveland Browns pulled off the upset of the season when they beat the San Francisco 49ers to hand them their first loss of the season on Sunday. The offense was without their starting quarterback and All-Pro left guard Joel Bitonio, not to mention not having Nick Chubb or Jack Conklin. Tight end David Njoku continues to tough out his burns and showed out in this game.
It wasn’t pretty but the offense rallied and were able to complete some big drives to get points in the fourth quarter. Collectively it was the best performance the offensive line has put together this year especially left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. who had a solid game overall.
The most impressive game offensively came from right tackle Dawand Jones who allowed a sack on a miscommunication play but outside of that, he shut down star pass rusher Nick Bosa. Amari Cooper continues to prove he is a clear-cut number-one wide receiver and can produce regardless of who is throwing him the ball.
Here’s a look at the 10 highest-graded offensive players according to PFF.
Highlighting the studs and duds in the Cleveland Browns’ upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
The Cleveland Browns upset the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. It was the biggest upset win for the Browns since the team defeated the New Orleans Saints in 2010. The win helped galvanize a downtrodden team, suffering from injuries to offensive leaders. From Amari Cooper to Wyatt Teller, we break down the Browns’ studs and duds from this game.
The Browns started the game fighting, quite literally during an exchange between 49ers’ wide receiver Deebo Samuel and Browns’ safety Juan Thornhill. It’s unsure what was said, but the pregame festivities set the intensity for the game. The game was a hard-hitting, action-packed mud fight. Even the refs were frazzled at times.
The Browns’ defense led the effort against the 49ers. The number one-ranked Browns’ defense knew this was a title fight for the best defense in football. They came out victorious, shutting down a top-3 49ers offense and reigniting a debate around their franchise quarterback. If only every win could inspire an opponent to have an identity crisis. I thought Brock Purdy did a good job of getting rid of the ball quickly.
He avoided Myles Garrett and Dalvin Tomlinson who lived in the backfield all day. The box scores won’t represent that fact. But 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams called Myles Garrett a future Hall of Famer. That’s high praise coming from the best left tackle since Joe Thomas retired. This week’s Studs and Duds showcases the box score stuffers, in both the good and the bad ways.
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