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Harold Fannin

CLE Tight End #44

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Harold Fannin caught 5-of-6 targets for 54 yards in the Browns’ Week 2 win against the Bucs.

Fannin showed signs of life as Deshaun Watson played much better than he did in the season opener against the Jaguars. Running a pass route on 28 of the Browns’ 36 drop backs, Fannin was tied for second in targets among Cleveland pass catchers. Watson’s check-down tendencies — he had a 3.6 aDOT against Tampa — could keep Fannin alive for PPR purposes in Week 3 against the Panthers. He likely won’t be a top-12 option though.
Jerry Jeudy

CLE Wide Receiver #3

Jerry Jeudy did not catch his lone target in the Browns’ Week 2 win against the Bucs.

After his two-catch performance in Week 1, Jeudy is off to a roaring start. Denzel Boston has established himself as Cleveland’s de facto No. 1 wideout while KC Concepcion is being force fed the ball on gadget plays near the line of scrimmage. With almost no avenue to fantasy relevance, Jeudy should remain on waiver wires.
Denzel Boston

CLE Wide Receiver

Denzel Boston caught 5-of-7 targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Browns’ Week 2 win against the Bucs.

It’s the rookie’s second touchdown grab in as many weeks. After catching an intermediate pass from Deshaun Watson, Boston spun out of a tackle and raced to the end zone for a 55-yard score — by far the biggest play of the game. Boston is cementing himself as the clear WR1 in the Cleveland offense, well ahead of KC Concepcion — who had another inefficient day on Sunday — and Jerry Jeudy, who did not catch his lone target against Tampa. Boston will have plenty of deep league fantasy appeal in Week 3 against the Panthers.
Quinshon Judkins

CLE Running Back #10

Quinshon Judkins had 12 rushes for 21 yards in the Browns’ Week 2 win against the Bucs, adding five catches for 27 yards.

Judkins nearly scored a couple times inside the ten yard line, but couldn’t quite punch it in. The second-year back has a solid role if/when the Browns are able to hang with their opponents and produce sufficient neutral and positive game script. On Sunday against the Bucs, Judkins accounted for 12 of the Browns’ 15 running back carries and was targeted frequently out of the backfield as Deshaun Watson posted an aDOT of 3.6. Judkins should be a top-24 option in Week 3 against a middling Panthers defense.
KC Concepcion

CLE Wide Receiver #1

KC Concepcion caught all six of his targets for 28 yards in the Browns’ Week 2 win against the Bucs, adding one rush for -6 yards.

The good news: Todd Monken is intent on getting the football into the hands of the shifty rookie wideout. The bad news: Designed plays have been borderline disastrous for Concepcion, who was buried for a six yard loss on a first quarter carry. Denzel Boston — who caught his second touchdown of the season — was the only Browns pass catcher to see more targets for Concepcion on Sunday. Concepcion’s role in the low-wattage Cleveland offense leaves little room for weekly upside. He should be rostered in deeper formats though.
Deshaun Watson

CLE Quarterback #4

Deshaun Watson completed 24-of-30 attempts for 238 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns’ Week 2 win against the Bucs, adding six rushes for 23 yards.

Watson was far more accurate than he was in Week 1’s meltdown loss to the Jaguars. He was 6.5 percent over his expected completion rate and once again hit rookie WR Denzel Boston for a long touchdown. Watson navigated the pocket well and was passably accurate on short-area throws (his 3.6 aDOT is as low as it gets for a full game’s work). His Week 2 play all but guarantees he’ll hang on to the Browns’ starting QB gig for a while before Shedeur Sanders of Dillon Gabriel get another shot under center. Watson will have superflex appeal in Week 3 against a gettable Carolina defense.
Shedeur Sanders

CLE Quarterback #2

ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Shedeur Sanders could start in Week 3 if Deshaun Watson plays poorly in Week 2.

Schefter said it “feels like Shedeur’s time is coming” if Watson bombs in the Browns’ Week 2 matchup with the Bucs following his Week 1 collapse against Jacksonville. Sanders, in that scenario, would be under center for the Browns’ home opener against the Panthers in Week 3. Sanders, who is slightly more accurate than Watson in the short and intermediate areas, would be an upgrade for Harold Fannin and KC Concepcion. He would likely be a downgrade for downfield air yards eater Denzel Boston.
Elgton Jenkins

CLE Offensive Lineman #74

Browns C Elgton Jenkins (back) is active for Week 2 against the Bucs.

Jenkins missed some practice time this week with a lingering back issue. He’ll suit up against a Tampa defense that last week pressured the passer at a lowly 24 percent rate. Browns declared QB Taylen Green, LB Justin Jefferson, S Daniel Thomas, CB Toriano Pride Jr., C Parker Brailsford, and G Teven Jenkins inactive for Week 2.
Deshaun Watson

CLE Quarterback #4

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports “the belief is that the first two games would serve as a natural evaluation point” for Deshaun Watson.

The Browns open the year with a two-game road trip before returning to Cleveland for their home opener next week. Watson was a disaster in Week 1, turning the ball over twice while throwing for 205 yards and one score. Another showing like that versus the Bucs this week and he could be sent to the bench. Shedeur Sanders would then draw the start against Carolina in Week 3. It’s unlikely the Browns offense turns things around under Sanders, but things truly cannot get worse than they are right now.
Teven Jenkins

CLE Guard #78

Teven Jenkins (back) will not play in Week 2 against the Buccaneers.

Jenkins will miss a second straight game with a back injury that has sidelined him since last Thursday’s practice. The sixth-year guard was replaced by Austin Barber in last week’s game against the Jaguars. Barber appeared on 51 snaps, earning a PFF grade of 82.6 while allowing just one QB pressure on 33 pass-blocking snaps.