The Browns will travel for Week 1's matchup versus the Ravens.

Analysis: It's bad enough to start the year against one of the top offenses in the league, but they're getting no gifts with injuries, either. CB Greedy Williams (shoulder) and CB Kevin Johnson (abdomen) have already been ruled out, and CB M.J. Stewart (hamstring) is questionable. The biggest issue is stopping the Ravens' run game, though, and the linebacking corps is reason for concern, as rookie Jacob Phillips is expected to start at weak-side linebacker while last year's special-teams LB Sione…read more

DE Myles Garrett (suspension) is eligible to play in Week 1's game versus the Ravens.

Analysis: The Mason Rudolph incident is behind him, and Garrett is back for his fourth NFL season. He was a menace in 2019 with 10 sacks and 29 quarterback pressures through 10 games, and now he's saddled with a $125 million contract extension. The Browns will need his pass-rushing abilities to stay constant, as there were multiple changes to the linebacker corps, including the departure of Joe Schobert, and the team has two new starting safeties in Karl Joseph and Andrew Sendejo.

The Browns allowed 31 points and 481 total yards to the Ravens in Week 16's loss.

Analysis: This is the fourth straight game where the Browns allowed over 440 total yards, and only one of those came from a legitimate contender (the Ravens). The Browns forced a total of four turnovers and made three sacks during that stretch, so their ceiling is troubling. Even against the Bengals, the Browns D/ST is tough to depend on. The Bengals have coughed up zero or one turnover in three of the last four games, and their offense has been capable of production lately. Shy away from this defensive…read more

The Browns allowed 38 points and 445 total yards in Week 15's loss to the Cardinals.

Analysis: This was the Browns' worst performance since Week 1, as Kyler Murray avoided a sack for the first time this year and threw just one pick. There was major dysfunction, and fantasy owners paid for it. Drop them out of spite if your league doesn't play Week 17, as this isn't a viable matchup to deploy them against. The Ravens lead the league with 33.7 PPG and 409.7 total YPG, and Lamar Jackson looks simply unstoppable. However, if your league plays Week 17, they're a worthy stash against for a…read more

The Browns allowed 19 points and 451 total yards to the Bengals in Week 14's win.

Analysis: The Browns practiced "bend but don't break", as they forced the Bengals to kick four field goals in the contest while allowing just one touchdown. They've done this all year, as they've allowed opponents to score on 54.8 percent of red-zone trips -- the 12th-best rate in the league. They'll look to exploit the Cardinals in that arena, as the Kyler Murray-led offense has converted on just 38.1 percent of its trips -- third-lowest in the league. This should give the Browns a solid foundation, and…read more

The Browns allowed 20 points and 323 total yards in Week 13's loss to the Steelers.

Analysis: The Browns' pass rush has been alright without Myles Garrett (suspension), recording five sacks over the last two games. The Bengals finally achieved their first win of the year, but they've yet to surpass 23 points in a game. That provides a solid floor, and facing off against the Bengals offers an excellent ceiling. Andy Dalton has been sacked on 7.4 percent of his dropbacks (13th) while the team has given up 22 turnovers -- the sixth-most in the league. Feel comfortable firing this unit up…read more

The Browns allowed 24 points and 284 total yards to the Dolphins in Week 12's win.

Analysis: A matchup against the Dolphins isn't a valid measuring stick for the Browns' first game without Myles Garrett (suspension), and the Steelers will be a much tougher task. They shut them down to the tune of seven points and four turnovers at home two weeks ago, but now they'll head to Heinz Field. The Steelers will swap out Mason Rudolph for Devlin Hodges under center. While neither are a top-notch option, Hodges provided a spark last week against the Bengals, posting 10.7 YPA and a score. The…read more

DE Myles Garrett (suspension) and SS Morgan Burnett are out for the rest of the season, while DE Larry Ogunjobi (suspension) won't play in Week 12's game against the Dolphins.

Analysis: The Browns will be without two of their starting defensive linemen, and they could be missing another if Olivier Vernon (knee) is unable to play. Most of their wounds are self-inflicted, but it still affects the potential of their defense. Garrett and Ogunjobi combined for 15 of the team's 30 sacks this season, while Burnett averaged 5.1 tackles per game with a key role in pass coverage. In Week 11, the Dolphins managed 280 passing yards against the Bills -- who are ranked third in pass defense…read more

The Browns allowed 16 points and didn't force a turnover against the Bills in Week 10's win.

Analysis: The Browns held the Bills off the scoreboard well, but it wasn't an appealing fantasy day by any measure with just one sack on Josh Allen. Their inability to get to Allen was troubling, but the Browns still rank 10th with 26 sacks in nine games. Olivier Vernon (knee) likely won't suit up in this contest, but the Browns' secondary is still fully healthy. They should be able to take advantage of QB Mason Rudolph, who had one of his fumbles returned for a score in Week 10, but he's avoided sacks…read more