Steelers Defense Racks Up Four Sacks In Week 17 Loss

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense performed well in a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Despite playing without several key starters on defense, the Steelers wound up notching four sacks in the contest. Pittsburgh will get a rematch against this same Browns team next week in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, […]

Diontae Johnson Goes For 96 Yards In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught three of four targets for 96 yards in a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. It was shaping up as a quiet afternoon for Johnson until he ripped off a 47-yard reception on the team's final drive of the game, setting up a JuJu Smith-Schuster […]

Chase Claypool Finds End Zone In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught five of 11 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Claypool hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, his 11th total touchdown of the season. The rookie was a popular target of Mason Rudolph, […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Scores In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster turned in a solid effort in a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Despite catching passes from backup Mason Rudolph, Smith-Schuster caught six of eight targets for 65 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown catch came on a two-yard pass with just 1:23 left in the […]

James Conner Totals 62 All-Purpose Yards In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner picked up 37 yards on nine carries in a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. He was able to salvage his fantasy performance with five receptions for 25 yards in the loss. Conner's outing goes down as another disappointing effort as he has topped 47 rushing […]

Mason Rudolph Notches First Career 300-Yard Game

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph turned in a career day in a 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Rudolph completed 22 of 39 passes for 315 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the game. He got off to a slow start, as the Pittsburgh offense was forced to punt on each […]

Browns Defense Quiet In Week 17 Win

The Cleveland Browns Defense failed to capitalize on an excellent matchup against the Mason Rudolph-led Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Cleveland managed just one sack and forced just one turnover, a Rudolph interception, in a 24-22 win. The sack was provided by Olivier Vernon, who later had to be carted to the locker room after […]

Austin Hooper Scores In Week 17

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper turned in a solid outing in a 24-22 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Hooper caught four of five targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the win, leading the Browns to their first playoff appearance since the 2002 season. The veteran tight end's touchdown came […]

Jarvis Landry Scores Rushing TD In Week 17

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught five of six targets for 51 yards and added a three-yard rushing touchdown in a 24-22 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. On the touchdown, Landry got the handoff on a jet sweep and bowled through safety Minkah Fitzpatrick's tackle attempt at the goal line to […]

Kareem Hunt Quiet In Week 17

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt turned in another quiet performance in a 24-22 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Hunt finished with just 37 yards on 10 carries and added a four-yard reception in the win. While backfield-mate Nick Chubb flourished in the game, Hunt struggled to find room to run, often […]

Nick Chubb Scores In Regular-Season Finale

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in a solid effort in his team's 24-22 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Chubb carried the ball 14 times for 108 yards and a touchdown, helping to propel the Browns to their first playoff appearance since the 2002 season. His touchdown came on an impressive […]

Baker Mayfield Tosses TD In Week 17

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 17 of 27 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown in a 24-22 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Mayfield's touchdown was a short completion to Austin Hooper and he also delivered a clutch 42-yard strike to Rashard Higgins in the game and 44 rushing yards. The […]

Eric Ebron Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their starting tight end against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 as Eric Ebron was placed on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. Ebron was deemed a close contact and will join cornerback Joe Haden and linebacker Cassius Marsh on the list as the team gears up for the […]

Alex Smith Likely To Start In Week 17

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) is expected to start against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17. Smith is listed as questionable with a calf injury and has not played since Week 14 but he was reportedly close to playing last week. The veteran quarterback's return to action is a boost for a Washington […]

Matthew Stafford Reportedly Will Start Vs. Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (rib, thumb, ankle) will reportedly start against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, barring any overnight setbacks. Stafford is dealing with several injuries, most recently an ankle injury that forced him out of his Week 16 game during the first quarter The Lions are already eliminated from playoff contention and […]

Latavius Murray Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List

The New Orleans Saints placed running back Latavius Murray on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. The entire New Orleans running back room will not be able to suit up against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 as they were deemed close contacts to Alvin Kamara, who tested positive for the coronavirus earlier in the […]

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Browns Defense A Strong Fantasy Option In Week 17

The Cleveland Browns Defense will avoid facing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team has decided to rest their veteran quarterback and will instead turn to Mason Rudolph under center. Rudolph has not been particularly effective in his limited time as an NFL quarterback, posting 13 touchdowns and […]

Austin Hooper A Mid-Range TE2 In Week 17

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper is coming off of his most productive game in a Cleveland uniform as he caught seven balls for 71 yards against the New York Jets in Week 16. Of course, he was a featured piece in the passing game with Cleveland's top four wide receivers on the league's reserve/COVID-19 […]

Jarvis Landry A Low-End WR2 In Week 17

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is expected to return to the field in Week 17 after missing last week's game while on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list. He will line up against the Pittsburgh Steelers with the Browns fighting for a playoff berth. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, has the AFC North wrapped up and […]

Kareem Hunt A Solid RB2 Vs. Steelers

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been struggling to get much going on the ground of late, having been unable to top 33 rushing yards in any of his past three games. He will look to finish off the regular season on a high note in a Week 17 clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. […]

Nick Chubb A Low-End RB1 In Week 17

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb needs just 41 rushing yards to post a second consecutive 1,000-yard season, despite missing four games this year. He will need to do it against a tough Pittsburgh Steelers run defense in Week 17. The Steelers have been excellent at shutting down the run this season but they already […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 Vs. Pittsburgh

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in Week 17. He will look to bounce back after struggling without his top four wide receivers against the New York Jets last week. His receiving corps will be back at full strength after getting reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in […]

Steelers Defense Tough To Trust In Week 17

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense has been one of the top defenses in all of fantasy during the 2020 season. That being said, they will be tough to trust in a Week 17 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The team has already announced that they will rest quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and it is a distinct possibility […]

Eric Ebron A TE2 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron found the end zone in his team's Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts, his fifth score of the 2020 season. He may struggle to repeat the feat in Week 17 with Pittsburgh deciding to rest quarterback Ben Roethlisberger against the Cleveland Browns. Instead, Ebron will catch passes from […]

Chase Claypool A Shaky Flex In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool will be without his quarterback in Week 17 as the team will rest veteran Ben Roethlisberger against the Cleveland Browns. Instead, Claypool will catch passes from quarterback Mason Rudolph. Pittsburgh having Rudolph under center downgrades the entire passing attack in a game that does not hold much meaning for […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR3 Vs. Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be without starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in Week 17 as the team will rest the veteran against the Cleveland Browns. The absence of Roethlisberger downgrades the entire wide receiver corps as they will instead catch passes from Mason Rudolph. There's a possibility that the Steelers also pull several […]

Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson found the end zone for the seventh time of the season in a Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He draws a plus matchup against the Cleveland Browns to finish off the regular season but he sets up as a risky play in fantasy. Pittsburgh has already wrapped […]

James Conner An RB3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner broke a four-game scoreless streak with a touchdown in his team's Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The touchdown and five catches for 45 yards masked yet another slow rushing day for Conner, who has topped 47 rushing yards just once in his last six games. Conner will […]

Steelers Defense Turns In Big Effort In Week 16

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense played well in a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. Pittsburgh notched five sacks and forced two turnovers on the way to a comeback win over Indy. The Steelers got an interception from Mike Hilton while T.J. Watt led the way with two sacks on the afternoon. Pittsburgh's […]