Fantasy Football Player Notes

Deshaun Watson will retake the starting job for Cleveland this week. Watson is the QB21 in fantasy points per game, averaging 6.4 rushing attempts and 27.1 rushing yards. Among 31 qualifying passers, Watson is 13th in yards per attempt, 11th in passing success rate, eighth in highly accurate throw rate, and 18th in catchable target rate. Watson has absorbed the sixth-highest pressure rate and the 11th-highest quick pressure rate this season, which could be his undoing this week. Houston's pass defense has begun to round into form. Over their last five games, they have allowed the 14th-lowest passing success rate, the 11th-lowest passing touchdown rate, and the 12th-fewest fantasy points per dropback. During that span, they have had the ninth-best pressure rate and are tied for the fifth-most sacks generated. Watson could be under duress all game. He's a low-end QB2.