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Pierre Strong will back Nick Chubb up again this week. Strong played on over half of the Browns’ snaps in Week 7 but only touched the ball four times. He is not on the fantasy radar versus the Ravens.

Strong was the backup to the returning Nick Chubb, getting four touches in the Browns’ Week 7 loss. He saw much of the backfield looks in the second half, working ahead of D’Onta Foreman, who had two carries for five yards. With Jerome Ford (hamstring) out, the Browns’ backfield is going to run through Chubb with some of Strong and Foreman. Neither of the two are fantasy relevant unless both Ford and Chubb are out.

This feels like a thinly veiled way of saying Chubb won’t step into his normal workload when he returns on Sunday against the Bengals. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given the brutal nature of his injury and the time he’s spent just to get back on the field. With Jerome Ford (hamstring) listed as a DNP on Wednesday, it’s possible Pierre Strong, who led the backfield in Week 6, could work behind Chubb as the change-of-pace and/or third-down back. Fantasy managers eager to insert Chubb into their lineup should temper expectations in what could be a limited return to the field in his first game back.

Ford’s time as the lead back was winding down with Nick Chubb likely to be activated from injured reserve in the near future anyway, so fantasy managers in questionable roster situations can probably safely discard him if they need space. Week-to-week has been the new injury buzz word this week from coaches and it’s likely that Ford is set to miss at least a week, perhaps two, with the hamstring injury he suffered in the first quarter. D’Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong would get a crack in a committee if Chubb isn’t ready for Week 7 against the Bengals.

With Jerome Ford lost early to a hamstring injury, Strong formed a near-even committee with early-down back D’Onta Foreman. With the Browns predictably spending the afternoon in trail mode, Strong ended up winning the snaps battle. Foreman did out-touch Strong 12-10. We didn’t get any concrete updates on Ford’s status after the game. We are also waiting on Nick Chubb (knee) news. Even if both backs sit for Week 7 against the Bengals, the odds are against Strong becoming a recommended FLEX streamer.

Pierre Strong is also good to go. With the two backs likely splitting the RB2 duties behind Jerome Ford, there isn’t any fantasy value to be had with either player. Foreman has 29 carries for 93 scoreless yards this year.

Chubb began practicing last week and is in the second week of his 21-day return window. Head coach Kevin Stefanski was non-committal on whether Chubb would play in Week 6. The Browns could use Chubb in what looks to be a banged-up running back room. D’Onta Foreman (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, while Pierre Strong (hamstring) and Nyheim Hines (knee) were limited. If Chubb does return, it will take a few games for him to get back to fantasy relevance.

Strong has been out since injuring his hamstring in Week 2. He would make a push for the RB2 gig over D’Onta Foreman if he’s back this week, but fantasy managers don’t need to concern themselves with the backup on this low-wattage offense.

Strong has missed the past two weeks with a hamstring injury. D’Onta Foreman has served as Jerome Ford’s backup in his absence. Stong could take over the RB2 gig if he is able to play this week, but there’s isn’t much value to be had in this backfield beyond Ford and eventually Nick Chubb.

Strong injured his hamstring in Week 2 and has been out ever since. His absence locks D’Onta Foreman into the backup job for Cleveland. Foreman only saw two carries in that role last week and is not on the fantasy radar versus the Raiders.