Fantasy Corner: Who to Start and Sit in Browns vs Steelers
Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Browns stadium has the makings of being an old-school AFC North matchup. Both of these teams come into action at 6-3 and have gotten to that mark in very different ways.
Cleveland has battled a quarterback carousel that is something that even Browns fans have never seen before. The shuffling between Deshaun Watson, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and PJ Walker makes it incredibly impressive that this team has ground it's way to 6-3. Major credit is due to the Browns defense. Led by Myles Garrett, this group has been historic and is looking to continue its dominance against Pittsburgh.
For the Steelers, despite having both an offense and a defense that are ranked in the bottom 25 percent of the league, they have worked their way into second place in the AFC North. Their offense struggles behind second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett and their defense isn't the same "steel curtain" that we are used to seeing.
However, they get their wins by leading the league in turnovers and turnover differential. They give up a ton of yards but force opposing teams into untimely mistakes.
What does this mean for your fantasy team? Here's who you should start and sit during Sunday's game:
Start 'Em
- Wide Receiver - Amari Cooper
- Tight End - David Njoku
- Running Back - Jerome Ford
- Kicker - Dustin Hopkins
- Cleveland Defense
- Running Back - Jaylen Warren
- Wide Receiver - George Pickens
- Pittsburgh Defense
Sit 'Em
- Quarterback - Kenny Pickett
- Quarterback - Dorian Thompson-Robinson
- Wide Receiver - Elijah Moore
- Tight End - Pat Freiermuth
- Running Back - Najee Harris
When Cleveland has the football expect Jerome Ford to get a heavy load of the work. When the Browns do throw the football, expect Thompson-Robinson to look for the safety nets of Amari Cooper or David Njoku.
Oct 31, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) sheds a tackle from Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Joe Schobert (93) during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Conversely, when the Steelers are on offense expect the Cleveland defense to dominate this football game. Pittsburgh offense lacks creativity and their playmakers have to make it happen themselves. Pickens seems to have his biggest games against Cleveland so expect him to get one or two big catches on Sunday.
You won't win your Week 11 matchup because of anyone in this game, so be smart with who you start from this Cleveland versus Pittsburgh game.
