Fantasy Football Outlook: Browns at Colts
By Andrew Ites
There may not be many points scored in Sunday’s matchup between the Colts and Browns, but there are be a few fantasy football sleepers lurking.
Tight End Jack Doyle
Jack Doyle immediately emerged as Jacoby Brissett‘s favorite target last week as he caught all 8 of his targets for 79 yards against the Cardinals.
The Browns‘ pass defense currently ranks 25th in efficiency according to Football Outsiders, which makes this an incredibly favorable matchup for Doyle. Doyle will be Brissett‘s go-to guy this week as he continues to learn the offense, and Doyle could be due for a big fantasy day if he finds the end zone against the Browns.
Running Back Duke Johnson
The Colts’ run defense has actually looked pretty good through two games, ranking ninth in the NFL, but Duke Johnson is more of a receiver than a runner in this Browns offense.
Johnson lines up out wide quite often in Hue Jackson’s system, and he could create some mismatches against a banged up Indianapolis secondary. He has 100 yards of total offense through two games, and his role in the offense will grow with the loss of their top receiver Corey Coleman.
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Quarterback Jacoby Brissett
You may not be extremely excited to fire up Brissett on your fantasy team this week, but he does have a pretty good matchup.
We’ve already mentioned that the Browns’ pass defense hasn’t looked good through two games, and Brissett should be set to improve in his second career start at QB for the Colts.