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We’re gonna get another dose of divisional action tonight, as the 8-2 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Ohio to take on the 2-8 Cleveland Browns. Now, the last few divisional matchups we’ve had on TNF have been pretty good for fantasy football purposes, so we have to hope this one doesn’t turn into your typical AFC North (or rather, Steelers-specific) rock fight, where only the kickers and punters seem to have a day (looking at you, Chris Boswell).
Let’s go to the tale of the tape.
Should we be worried about our Browns’ receivers?
As alluded to in the intro, the Steelers thrive in games that feature tough running, even tougher defense and a final score that looks more like a hockey game than a football one (okay fine, I’m exaggerating, but when you’re invested in fantasy prospects, the Steelers aren’t the best draw for your players). This style of play isn’t exactly conducive to opposing receivers. Let’s just look at the results of some high-profile pass-catchers facing Pittsburgh this season:
Drake London (2-15)
Courtland Sutton (1-26)
Quentin Johnston / Ladd McConkey (combined 5-88-1)
Michael Pittman Jr. / Josh Downs (combined 14-195-1)
CeeDee Lamb (5-62)
Brock Bowers (9-71)
Garrett Wilson / Davante Adams (combined 8-91)
Malik Nabers (7-71)
Outside of the Joe Flacco mid-game eruption, the Steelers have, for the most part, kept opposing receivers in check, especially as the names and resumes have gotten brighter.
But let’s look at things from the context of this game specifically. The Steelers should defeat the Browns handily, as the better team. But we cannot ignore a major factor: Jameis Winston.
Winston has been everything fantasy managers has dreamed of: his usual gunslinger self, lifting the ceilings of every pass-catcher on the Browns, no matter the matchup or situation. The Browns have also been incredibly pass-heavy since Winston took over; whether that’s because…
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Publish date : 2024-11-21 14:38:00
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