Cleveland Browns
DST - Cleveland Browns
This Week Outlook
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Kevin Stefanski has been fired from his position as the Browns head coach, a position he occupied for six seasons.
Fantasy Impact
Stefanski led the Browns to the playoffs twice in his tenure. The last two seasons were not kind to Stefanski, as the team failed to get much going. To Stefanski’s credit, the Browns quarterback carousel did him no favors. They’ll look to find someone they believe can get them back in the postseason, and hopefully put a competitive team together.
The Cleveland Browns D/ST managed not one but two defensive scores against the Bengals, thanks to a pick-six and a fumble recovery, in the Browns' 20-18 win over the Bengals on Sunday. In addition to the interception and fumble recovery, they also managed two sacks, one of which was Myles Garrett's record-setting sack.
Fantasy Impact
It was a fantastic showing from a defense that has been among the best in the league for the better part of the year, showing heart in a lost season. They'll look to keep the momentum up in 2026 and hopefully have a much better offense to go with it as they search for a way to get into the playoffs yet again.
Browns D/ST allowed 160 passing yards, 131 rushing yards, and six points in a 13-6 win over the Steelers.
Fantasy Impact
The Browns' defense tallied two sacks and four passes defensed in the win over the Steelers. They held the Steelers' offense to just three field goal attempts and ended a late comeback attempt. The Browns will end their season in Week 18 against the Bengals.
The Cleveland Browns D/ST managed to get two sacks and limit the Bills to 23 points in the Browns' 23-20 loss.
Fantasy Impact
The Browns' defense didn't get many counting stats for fantasy purposes, but holding the Bills to 23 points and giving the offense a fighting chance counts for something. They should have an easier time getting sacks and turnovers against Pittsburgh next week.
The Browns D/ST logged three sacks while also failing to force a turnover in a 31-3 loss to the Bears in Week 15.
Fantasy Impact
The unit struggled to slow down the Chicago offense, allowing multiple passing and rushing touchdowns in the loss. The unit faces another difficult test against a high-powered Buffalo Bills offense in Week 16.
