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Boston

Like clockwork, Boston beat his man for a massive play again this week. Boston plucked a deep ball right off Kool-Aid McKinstry’s helmet and ran inside the five-yard line for a 60-yard gain early in the third quarter. It was his league-leading fourth catch of 40+ yards this year. Despite operating as a deep threat, Boston went on to lead the Browns in all receiving categories except touchdowns. Boston continues to look like a high-end boundary receiver in the mold of Tee Higgins or Mike Evans. While he’s got a long way to go to match those players, the early returns have been promising. Boston will remain a high-ceiling WR3 when he takes on the Texans next week.

Boston will once again play through a lower-body injury. The rookie downfield wide receiver has played unproductively as of late, but he remains a threat to rip off a long gain. He will be catching passes from Shedeur Sanders this weekend. Hopefully, the two form a strong connection quickly.

Boston is on track to face the Saints this week, but lower-body injuries have limited his production since Week 4. The Browns are also likely to have Shedeur Sanders under center, adding an unknown variable to the mix as the two players hone their chemistry. Boston is likely just a boom-bust FLEX.

A limited designation for the first practice of the week is usually nothing to worry about. We’ll assume as much for now. Boston has been racking up targets and air yards without much to show for it in his box scores over the past month. He hasn’t eclipsed 50 yards in a game since Week 4. A date with New Orleans’ struggling defense should help him get back on track as a WR3 for Week 9.

The good news is that Boston’s route tree wasn’t limited to deep shots, but the bad news is that the production did not follow. The rookie was second on the team in targets, played the most snaps, and ran the second-most routes of any receiver, but the Browns’ passing attack could never get going. Boston was close to a bigger day after he made a great one-handed catch in the end zone, but he could only get one foot in bounds. He’ll continue to be a boom-or-bust option but has a chance to boom against the Saints next week.

Boston was third in targets among Browns pass catchers and saw lots and lots of air yards from Deshaun Watson, who nearly connected with Boston for two long touchdowns on the day. So it goes with a high-variance downfield option like Boston, who now has three straight quiet outings. With a 45 percent air yards share headed into Week 7, Boston will certainly have his big box scores in the coming weeks. Predicting when that might happen will be tough for fantasy managers. He should be a flex play in Week 8 against the Steelers.

He’ll be on the WR3 line in a good matchup against the Titans. Boston finally had a clunker last week against Baltimore, but he’s been remarkably consistent otherwise and should find easier footing against Tennessee’s rough back seven.

The Browns’ rookie field-stretcher played through his foot injury last week against the Ravens, posting just a 1/15 receiving line. Ostensibly, the foot is bothering him, but he still has a chance to suit up in Week 7 against the Titans. Hopefully, Boston upgrades to full participation tomorrow.

Boston played through the injury last week, catching just 1-of-5 targets for 15 yards. The foot injury could be bugging him. Fortunately, he did not appear to suffer any setbacks. Boston is a WR3/FLEX against the Titans in Week 7.

This was the worst game of Boston’s young career. After going for 40-plus yards in his first five games to start the season, the promising rookie was blanketed in coverage all afternoon and managed just one reception as a result. Boston may have had a chance at scoring were it not for a pass near the right side of the end zone sailing too far out of bounds for him to bring both feet down, but scoring opportunities were hard to come by in this one. Boston will be back on the fantasy radar as a WR3 next week against the Titans.