Cleveland Browns

Myles Garrett (foot) says that he'll be ready to go for Week 6 after the team's bye week. (Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Garrett is dealing with some foot soreness that he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Ravens. He was in a walking boot after the game, but he's only dealing with soreness and says that he he will be ready after the bye week. He's a cornerstone of this defense and his presence will be huge in a tough Week 6 matchup against the 49ers.

The Browns D/ST logged three sacks and recovered a fumble while allowing 28 points in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: The Browns have had one of the best defenses in the NFL over the first few weeks of the season, but it wasn't a great showing for them on Sunday. They allowed 28 points and failed to make many big plays against their division rivals. They have a bye week and then a matchup against the 49ers in the next couple of weeks, so they probably aren't worth rostering over that stretch.

Dustin Hopkins made his lone field goal attempt in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Hopkins didn't get many opportunities to score on Sunday with Deshaun Watson (shoulder) out against the Ravens. He connected on his lone field goal from 53 yards, so he was technically perfect on the course of the day. This offense should bounce back when Watson returns, so he's still worth streaming after the team's Week 5 bye.

Donovan Peoples-Jones caught 1-of-4 targets for just 7 yards in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Cleveland's offense was struggling on Sunday. They were only able to put up three points on the day, and Peoples-Jones didn't really help with that. He had one catch for just seven yards, and it's safe to say that he was a non-factor. He's capable of having good games but isn't consistent enough to be trusted on a week-to-week basis.

David Njoku caught 6-of-7 targets for a team-high 46 yards during Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Njoku was questionable coming into the game due to some burns he suffered prior to the game, but he was able to play and lead the team in receiving on Sunday. It was a pretty bad day for the offense overall with Deshaun Watson (shoulder) out, but he was a bright spot and looked good. Moving forward, he should continue to be a decent streaming option at the position in favorable matchups.

Elijah Moore caught 2-of-4 targets for 20 yards in Cleveland's 28-3 loss to the Ravens in Week 4.

Fantasy Impact: Moore didn't have a great game on Sunday, hauling in only two passes on the course of the day. He didn't do much with the ball in his hands, and his performance is reflective of the meager three points that Cleveland's offense scored. He should naturally bounce back when Deshaun Watson (shoulder) returns to the lineup after the bye week.

Amari Cooper caught just 1-of-6 targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Cooper was targeted six times on Sunday but was only able to haul in one catch for just 16 yards on the day. That's pretty disappointing, but it's not exactly unexpected given that starting QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) was ruled out just ahead of game time. Cleveland has a bye week next week, so the veteran receiver will have to wait until Week 5 to try to bounce back from this underwhelming game.

Pierre Strong Jr. rushed the ball five times for a team-high 49 yards in Week 4's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Strong had limited opportunities on Sunday but made the most of them. He led the team in rushing with just under 50 yards, but he did most of his damage on one run that went for 40 yards. He's still at best the number two running back on this team, so there's not much hope for his fantasy value moving forward.

Kareem Hunt rushed for 12 yards on 5 carries in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Hunt barely saw any work on Sunday, touching the ball only five times on the day and turning it into 12 total yards. He didn't catch even a single pass, which is interesting considering that that's the strong point in his skill set and the team was in passing situations for most of the game. He hasn't flashed much potential since signing with the Browns and can be safely benched for the time being.

Jerome Ford rushed for 26 yards on nine attempts and caught five passes for 19 yards in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Ford was very involved in the passing game on Sunday but failed to get much going on the ground. That probably has a lot to do with the fact that the Browns were down most of the game, but it's still less than ideal for fantasy managers who started him coming off of his big Week 3 performance. Cleveland has a bye week next week, so his next chance to bounce back will come in Week 5 against a tough 49ers' defense.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson completed 19-of-36 passes for 121 yards and three interceptions in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fantasy Impact: Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, was surprisingly thrust into the starting role for the Browns with Deshaun Watson (shoulder) unable to play. He threw three interceptions and led the offense to only scoring three points in a tough divisional loss to the Ravens. Watson is expected to return following the team's Week 5 bye, so the rookie likely won't see the field again for the foreseeable future.

Deshaun Watson is expected to return after Cleveland's bye week in Week 5. (Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Watson wasn't able to play in Week 4's loss to the Ravens because of a shoulder injury, but the team is now heading into a bye week and the QB is expected to be ready to go after that. Their next game comes in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, and fantasy managers can expect him to be close to full health for that matchup.

The Cleveland Browns have elevated QB PJ Walker from their practice squad ahead of their Week 4 divisional matchup. (Source: ClevelandBrowns.com)

Fantasy Impact: With QB Deshaun Watson attempting to play while he deals with a shoulder contusion, the elevation of Walker provides Cleveland with more options for Sunday. If Watson can’t go or gets sidelined, rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson will likely serve as the next option, though Walker has experience starting in stretches if he is needed by the Browns.

Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb will need a second surgery to repair his ACL, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter, after doctors found an ACL tear while addressing his MCL tear. He is expected to return during the 2024 season. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: A couple key pieces of information can be gathered from this report. For starters, Chubb did in fact suffer a multi-ligament tear, which tend to be much harder to come back from than singular tears. As well, this pushes his timetable back just a bit further, making it more likely that Chubb will not be ready in time for the 2024 season, which will make his ADP next season tricky to navigate. Until then, Jerome Ford is in charge of the Browns’ backfield.

Za'Darius Smith is not practicing on Wednesday. (Source: Scott Petrak on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith should return to practice on Thursday. He has recorded five tackles through the first three games of the season for the Browns.

Devin Asiasi is signing with Cleveland's practice squad. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Asiasi spent last season with the Bengals and will now find himself a new home in Cleveland as a member of their practice squad. He started his career in New England after they took him with a third-round draft pick, but he has so far disappointed and is now floating from team-to-team. We'll see if he can find his footing in Cleveland, but there's no reason to think that he'll be fantasy relevant at any point this season.

Greg Newsome has officially been ruled out for the Browns matchup against Tennessee. (Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Newsome is dealing with an elbow injury that will keep him out of action on Sunday for the Browns. CB Mike Ford should see an increase in snaps with Newsome out this week.

David Bell caught three passes for 27 yards on Monday against the Steelers.

Fantasy Impact: The Browns could throw the ball more with Nick Chubb (knee) out for the season, but Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore dominated the target share. Bell remains off the fantasy radar.

Siaki Ika is officially inactive for Cleveland's Week 2 matchup against Pittsburgh. (Source: Cleveland Browns on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ika will not see any game action in Week 2 as the Browns experienced depth on the defensive line will be led by Myles Garrett and newly acquired Za'Darius Smith.

CB Kahlef Hailassie is officially inactive for Cleveland's Week 2 matchup against Pittsburgh. (Source: Cleveland Browns on Twitter)

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