Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 14 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 15 matchups, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of […]

Austin Hooper, David Njoku Questionable

Cleveland Browns tight ends Austin Hooper (neck) and David Njoku (knee) are both listed as questionable for Week 15 against the Giants on Sunday night. Cornerbacks Denzel Ward (calf) and Kevin Johnson (groin) are also questionable. Head coach Kevin Stefanski expects Ward and Hooper to play. Even though Hooper should be active, he's not a […]

Wyatt Teller Ruled Out For Sunday Night

Cleveland Browns offensive guard Wyatt Teller (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 15 against the Giants on Sunday night. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Teller is "week-to-week," so there's no guarantee he'll be back for Week 16. Teller's absence this weekend will be a downgrade to Cleveland's rushing attack, but Nick Chubb remains […]

Browns Defense An Excellent Option In Week 15

The Cleveland Browns Defense will take on the New York Giants on the road in Week 15. Cleveland's defense is installed as six-point road favorites in a game with a reasonably low 44.5-point over/under. In addition, Cleveland's defense will be at an advantage in the game as the Giants will either start a banged-up Daniel […]

Rashard Higgins A Flex Option In Week 15

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins has been solid over his past two games, having caught 12 passes and two touchdowns over that span. He will look to keep it going in a Week 15 road game against the New York Giants. The Giants have been tough on opposing wide receivers this season, allowing the […]

Jarvis Landry A Solid WR3 In Week 15

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is in the midst of his most productive stretch of the season as he has caught 22 balls for 257 yards and two touchdowns over his past three games. He will look to stay hot in a difficult Week 15 matchup against the New York Giants. The Giants have […]

Kareem Hunt An RB2 Vs. Giants

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt is coming off his best game of the season, a contest where he racked up 110 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns against the Baltimore Ravens. He will look to stay hot in a Week 15 matchup against the New York Giants. New York has struggled to contain opposing running […]

Nick Chubb A Solid RB1 In Week 15

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb has logged five straight games with at least 80 rushing yards while finding the end zone five times over that span. Chubb will be an excellent fantasy option again in Week 15 in a road matchup against the New York Giants. The Giants have been generous to running backs […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 Vs. Giants

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been on a hot streak of late, having thrown eight touchdowns and just one interception over his past three games. He will look to keep it going in a Week 15 road game against the New York Giants. New York has been decent against the pass this season, ranking […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups: Week 15

This is the week fantasy football managers are either in the playoffs or planning for their fantasy basketball drafts. Congratulations if you made your fantasy football league’s playoffs! Now just make sure you do not become the laughingstock of the league because you played a guy who sat while someone on your bench or your […]

The King's Week 15 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 15 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The rankings are powered by […]

Lynn Bowden Has Arrived

Lynn Bowden Jr. is quite possibly the most exciting NFL player to come out of the University of Kentucky, with apologies to Benny Snell Jr. This is not just due to his speed, but his ability to play multiple positions. Despite his electric NCAA highlights and desirable scouting profile, Bowden's 2020 has been a year […]

Redrafting the 2020 Fantasy Football Season

2020. Man, what a year. We had protests, fires, a global pandemic that shut down everything, and freaking murder hornets. By the way, what happened to them? We do still have a few weeks left in the year, so are they to be the grand finale? Not all was doom and gloom, though, and there […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

Things finally got serious. If you're here, it's only because one of two reasons: 1) you have followed the series all along and want to keep reading just so you don't feel bad with yourself, or 2) you won your first round of the fantasy playoffs and are still on the lookout for the smallest […]

Austin Hooper Returns To Practice

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that tight end Austin Hooper (neck) and cornerback Denzel Ward (calf) returned to practice on Wednesday. Both players were limited. Hooper was injured in practice last week and missed the Monday night game, while Ward has been out since Week 11. Unless he suffers a setback, Hooper should […]

Cleveland Hopes To Have Austin Hooper Back In Week 15

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (neck) was forced to sit out Monday's loss to Baltimore, but head coach Kevin Stefanski is "feeling good" about the chances of having Hooper back in the mix during a Week 15 meeting with the Giants. If cleared, Hooper would likely reclaim the starting spot that he ceded to […]

Jedrick Wills Tweaks His Ankle

Cleveland Browns rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills (ankle), the 10th overall pick in this year's draft, tweaked his ankle in the Monday night loss to the Ravens, according to a source. However, the injury isn't serious and shouldn't be a concern moving forward. Head coach Kevin Stefanski also said that safety Andrew Sendejo (concussion) suffered […]

FAB Bidding - Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 14 ended on a dramatic note with Lamar Jackson's WWE-style return to action that surely tilted many fantasy matchups. To those of you still in the hunt for glory, we salute you. With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

For those who survived the first round of the playoffs, congratulations! Those who enjoyed a bye, hopefully you spent it wisely as advised. Now it is time to turn the page to Week 15 and another must-win situation. A reminder that a mention in this column isn't a recommendation to add if possible, it's simply […]

Week 14 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield finished as the top two quarterbacks in fantasy football this week after getting into a 89-point shootout. Aaron Rodgers had another big week, tossing three touchdown passes and running for another. Tua Tagovailoa and Derek Carr landed inside the top-five as the Raiders and Dolphins both needed to play catch […]

Rashard Higgins (WR, CLE) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ravens and the Browns just put on a mad match and a serious contender for game of the season this past Monday. There were plenty of rushing touchdowns, sure, but Higgins was one of only two wide receivers (the other on Baltimore's […]

Baker Mayfield (QB, CLE) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Just when we thought the week was over, Baker Mayfield came on Monday to extend the field of high-scoring fantasy players. Yes, Lamar Jackson got away with the W and the slightly highest FP tally, but Lamar is rostered in 99 percent of […]

Browns Defense Coughs Up 47 Points In Week 14

The Cleveland Browns Defense struggled to stop the Baltimore Ravens in a 47-42 loss in Week 14. Cleveland's defense finished with four sacks but was unable to force any turnovers in the loss. They were also unable to force the game into overtime when they allowed Baltimore to gain 37 yards on four plays to […]

David Njoku Goes For 45 Yards In Week 14

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught three of his four targets for 45 yards in a wild 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14 on Monday night. The veteran tight end had barely been used in recent weeks but got some extra work with starting tight end Austin Hooper ruled out before […]

Rashard Higgins Finds End Zone In Week 14

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins caught six of 10 targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in a 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Higgins came up big for Cleveland, hauling in a 21-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield in the loss. The veteran wideout has stepped up for Cleveland of […]

Jarvis Landry Catches Six Passes In Week 14

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught six of his nine targets for 52 yards in a wild 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14 on Monday night. Landry got off to a slow start in the game but wound up having a respectable fantasy outing. The veteran wideout has been trending up […]

Kareem Hunt Scores Twice In Week 14

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt turned in a big game in a 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Hunt carried the ball six times for 33 yards and a touchdown and added 77 yards and another score on six receptions in the loss. Hunt's receiving touchdown near the end of the […]

Nick Chubb Scores Two TDs On Monday Night

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 17 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns while adding 21 yards on two receptions in a 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Chubb got the scoring started for the Browns, ripping off a seven-yard touchdown run to cap Cleveland's first drive of […]

Baker Mayfield Throws One TD In Week 14

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 28 of 47 passes for 343 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Mayfield also added 23 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries in the game. The veteran quarterback completed a touchdown pass of 19 yards to […]

Myles Garrett Injured Monday Night

Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher Myles Garrett (elbow) left the Monday night game against the Ravens early in the second quarter with an apparent elbow injury. Garrett took an accidental shot from a teammate and was seen flexing his arm as he headed toward the sideline. It's unknown if Garrett will be able to return for […]