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Browns Fire Head Coach Freddie Kitchens
The Cleveland Browns announced on Sunday that they have fired head coach Freddie Kitchens. Kitchens went 6-10 in his lone season in charge of the team. It was a disappointing year for a team that had playoff aspirations during training camp. Instead, multiple players appeared to have issues with Kitchens, most notably Odell Beckham Jr. […]
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Browns Defense Shredded by Run in Week 17
The Cleveland Browns Defense struggled greatly in a 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Cleveland's run defense was gashed by Joe Mixon, who racked up 162 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. The uninspired effort goes down as the latest in a long line of disappointments for the Browns, who came […]
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Jarvis Landry Scores in Week 17
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught two of six targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in a 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Landry found the end zone on a 56-yard pass down the middle of the field and was aided when two Cincinnati defenders collided when attempting to tackle […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Catches TD in Finale
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught three of six targets for 81 yards and a touchdown in a 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. With the outing, Beckham finishes the season with over 1,000 receiving yards, the fifth time in six seasons that he has reached that milestone. His touchdown […]
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Kareem Hunt Catches Three Balls in Season Finale
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball three times for four yards and added three catches for 32 yards in a 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Hunt and Nick Chubb's lack of attempts against a Cincinnati run defense that was one of the worst in the NFL goes down […]
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Nick Chubb Quiet in Season Finale
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was held in check in a 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Chubb carried the ball 13 times for 41 yards and added a one-yard reception in the loss. It goes in the books as a disappointing outing for Chubb, who was facing off against a […]
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Baker Mayfield Throws Three TDs in Finale
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 12 of 27 passes for 279 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions in a 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. He also added four rushes for 29 yards in the contest. The outing caps off what was a disappointing season both for Mayfield and the team. […]
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Browns Defense a Solid Option in Week 17
The Cleveland Browns Defense draws a plus matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in their season finale on Sunday. Cleveland's defense has struggled in recent weeks but will take on a Bengals offense that has been one of the most generous in the league to fantasy defenses. Cleveland's defense can be treated as a top-12 option […]
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Jarvis Landry a Solid Fantasy Option in Week 17
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry draws a plus matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Landry will take on a Cincinnati defense that ranks just 28th in the league in pass-defense DVOA but is allowing the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game to the wide receiver position. That being said, the Bengals have been […]
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Kareem Hunt a Solid Flex in Season Finale
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt can be treated as a solid flex option in his team's season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Hunt has been utilized extensively in the passing game by Cleveland this season, averaging 4.9 receptions on 5.9 targets over his seven games with the Browns. The Bengals have been […]
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Nick Chubb an RB1 in Finale
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb sets up as a solid RB1 in his season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have struggled to stop the run this season, ranking 28th in DVOA and allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the running back position. Chubb racked up 106 rushing yards on just […]
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Baker Mayfield a QB2 for Season Finale
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will conclude his sophomore season with a road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mayfield has turned in a disappointing season up to this point but has a chance to finish on a high note against a Cincy secondary that has struggled to contain opposing quarterbacks this season. If your fantasy […]
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NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 17)
Hey there RotoBallers! The majority of fantasy leagues conclude in Week 16, meaning there should be plenty of fantasy gamers out there with no skin in the game for the first time all season. That makes this a great weekend to fill out some DFS lineups and enjoy the games. The Week 17 main slate […]
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Browns Defense Struggles in Week 16
The Cleveland Browns Defense struggled to contain the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16's 31-15 loss. Cleveland managed to force just one turnover, a fumble recovery, and was unable to sack Lamar Jackson in the loss. Despite the lopsided score, the Browns got off to a promising start as they held the Ravens scoreless until there […]
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Demetrius Harris Finds End Zone in Week 16
Cleveland Browns tight end Demetrius Harris caught one of three targets for a one-yard touchdown in a 31-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. The veteran tight end was not a major part of the passing attack but he made his lone catch count as he hauled in a one-yard score from Baker […]
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Jarvis Landry Leads Browns in Receiving in Week 16
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught seven of eight targets for 74 yards in a 31-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. The veteran receiver led Cleveland in all receiving categories in the loss although teammate Odell Beckham Jr. was the one who found the end zone in this contest. Landry has […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Scores TD in Week 16
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught four of six targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in a 31-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. He hooked up with Baker Mayfield for a three-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter on a pretty catch in the corner of the end zone. The […]
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Kareem Hunt Catches Four Passes in Week 16
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt caught four passes for 33 yards in a 31-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Hunt also received three carries but was held without a rushing yard in the loss. It was a quiet afternoon for Hunt, who was suspended the last time these two teams met […]
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Nick Chubb Bottled Up in Week 16
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 15 times for 45 yards in a 31-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16 while failing to haul in his lone target. Chubb struggled to get going against a Baltimore run defense that he torched for three touchdowns when these teams met back in […]
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Baker Mayfield Throws Two TDs in Week 16
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 20 of 33 passes for 192 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 31-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. While Mayfield's final stat line is passable, he came close to throwing two other interceptions with one getting nullified by a defensive penalty and the other […]
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David Njoku Inactive in Week 16
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will be a healthy scratch for his team's Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. This marks the second straight week in which Njoku will watch from the sidelines, despite being healthy. It is apparent that Njoku has fallen out of favor with the current coaching staff. Njoku dropped […]
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Jarvis Landry May Need Hip Surgery
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry told reporters on Friday that he may need offseason hip surgery. He declined to go into details regarding the injury when asked but he has been going through extensive stretching before practice to help with the issue. Landry has been dealing with the hip issue since before the season […]
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Browns Defense Draws Tough Week 16 Matchup
The Cleveland Browns Defense has been an effective fantasy unit for much of the season, ranking 12th in the league with 37 sacks. They will have their work cut out for them in Week 16 as they take on the red-hot Baltimore Ravens offense, led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson. The Ravens have been shredding […]
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Jarvis Landry Draws Tough Matchup in Week 16
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry draws a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Baltimore's pass defense ranks fourth in the league in DVOA and is allowing just the 17th-most fantasy points per game to the wide receiver position this year. Look for Landry to draw primary coverage from Baltimore slot corner […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. a WR3 Against Baltimore
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. draws a difficult Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore's pass defense ranks fourth in the league in DVOA while Beckham is putting the finishing touches on a disappointing first season with the Browns. Beckham projects to draw primary coverage from Marcus Peters, who has played at […]
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Kareem Hunt a Solid Flex Option in Week 16
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt draws a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Baltimore has been stingy against running backs this season, allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, Hunt does most of his damage in the passing game as he has operated as Cleveland's […]
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Nick Chubb a Solid RB2 in Week 16
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb draws a decent matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Chubb shredded the Ravens for 165 rushing yards and three touchdowns back when these two teams met in Week 4. That being said, the second-year running back should be treated as more of an RB2 for the fantasy […]
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Baker Mayfield Hard to Trust in Week 16
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield draws a difficult matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Mayfield threw for 342 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while adding another rushing score when these two teams met back in Week 4. That being said, Baltimore's defense has improved significantly since these two teams first played. They […]
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NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 16)
Hey there RotoBallers! For those fortunate enough to be in the championship round in season-long formats, good luck this week! For those who missed the playoffs, DFS contests can be an excellent way to stay involved as the NFL regular season winds down. The Week 16 main slate will be a bit thinner than usual […]
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Browns Defense Struggles Against Cardinals
The Cleveland Browns Defense struggled in a 38-24 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. In addition to coughing up 38 points, Cleveland managed just one turnover and was unable to notch a sack in the loss, despite Arizona's offense line being one of the league leaders in quarterback sacks allowed this season. Things […]
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