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Browns not considering QB change despite Joe Flacco’s struggles

Sun Sep 14 8:30pm ET
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The Cleveland Browns are 0-2 and have scored just 33 total points so far, but coach Kevin Stefanski claimed that the team isn't considering a change at quarterback.

Joe Flacco started the first two games of the season and has not been effective. Late in Sunday's 41-17 road blowout at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, he was replaced by rookie Dillon Gabriel, who led a touchdown drive.

Asked if the Browns will think about a permanent change, Stefanski answered in the negative.

"I don't think we did good enough. I think that collectively as a team, we as an offense, we as the coaching staff, all of us didn't do a good enough job," Stefanski said.

Flacco, 40, finished the day 25-for-45 passing for 199 yards -- just 4.4 yards per attempt -- with one touchdown and one interception. He also lost a fumble. He had 290 passing yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals but was picked off twice.

Gabriel, 24, made his NFL debut in the fourth quarter and completed all three of his passes for 19 yards, the last one an 8-yard touchdown to Dylan Sampson.

Gabriel is the second-string quarterback on Cleveland's depth chart, and Shedeur Sanders is the third-stringer. Both were taken in the middle rounds of the NFL draft this past April.

Flacco, who was given the starting job in camp at the outset of his 18th NFL season, said he can't worry about his job security.

"It's honestly not on my mind," Flacco said. "I got to go out there and just play my game, play the way I know how to. Lead this team the best I can. All that other stuff, it is out of my control. It is what it is. I mean, the only thing I can control is how I play and how this team shows up every day. So, it really isn't in the thought process."

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had a monster game in his team's Week 2 win over the Denver Broncos. The 26-year-old logged 25 carries for 165 yards and also caught two passes for 50 yards and a touchdown. Across the first two games of the season, Taylor has now recorded 313 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 48 total touches. The Colts' offense has been surprisingly effective so far overall, dropping 33 points on the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 and 29 on Denver in Week 2. Taylor is a must-start fantasy running back with high-end RB1 upside as long as he stays healthy and the Indianapolis offense remains competent.

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Dak Prescott Sep 14 9:00pm ET
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Christian McCaffrey Sep 14 8:50pm ET
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Davante Adams Sep 14 8:50pm ET
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Stefon Diggs Sep 14 8:43pm ET
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Fantasy Spin: Diggs has a total of 10 receptions for 89 yards on 12 targets, as he is seeing plenty of targets and catches. However, his yardage total and lack of touchdowns through two games suggests he is more of a WR4 in PPR fantasy leagues at this juncture.

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Puka Nacua Sep 14 8:40pm ET
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught eight of his nine targets for 91 yards through the air. However, the young receiver's best play of the day was a 45-yard touchdown run that involved breaking several tackles and winning a foot race to the end zone. Nacua has now scored at least 23 fantasy points (PPR) in each of his two games so far, establishing himself as a top-tier wide receiver in fantasy football. It was impressive to see him continue to produce in a game like Sunday's, where he had a tougher matchup and played in a positive game script. The game script could flip next week against the Philadelphia Eagles, creating even more opportunities for Nacua to earn targets. He's a firm WR1 option going forward.

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Devon Achane Sep 14 8:40pm ET
Devon Achane

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Javonte Williams Sep 14 8:40pm ET
Javonte Williams

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Wan'Dale Robinson Sep 14 8:30pm ET
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Christian McCaffrey Sep 14 8:23pm ET
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San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey rushed 13 times for 55 yards and caught six passes for 52 yards and a touchdown in a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.

Fantasy Spin: McCaffrey displayed his typical versatility, and the calf injury that popped up prior to the the opener doesn't appear to be slowing him down. McCaffrey was always going to be a big part of the San Francisco offense, but with several starters sidelined with injurues, he should remain particulalry busy in the coming weeks.

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Drake Maye Sep 14 8:20pm ET
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Tyler Lockett Sep 14 8:13pm ET
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Fantasy Spin: Ridley has managed seven grabs for 84 yards on 14 targets, but he has yet to score. It's going to be a bumpy ride working with a rookie quarterback, with solid stat lines, and some absences. He should be treated as a WR4 or flex fantasy option in leagues of 12 or more teams, just to be on the safe side.

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Joe Flacco Sep 14 8:00pm ET
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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told the media that he's not considering a quarterback change following Sunday's Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Joe Flacco struggled in the loss, completing 25 of 45 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also took two sacks and lost a fumble. With Cleveland trailing by multiple possessions late in the game, Stefanski replaced Flacco with rookie Dillon Gabriel. In the first drive of his career, Gabriel went 3-for-3 with a passing touchdown, albeit against a defense that presumably wasn't playing at 100 percent due to the large lead. Flacco will remain the starting quarterback in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers, whose Micah Parsons-led defense has been playing quite well. Flacco can't be trusted in fantasy football next week.

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Lamar Jackson Sep 14 7:50pm ET
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Tyler Higbee Sep 14 7:43pm ET
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Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee posted four receptions for 37 yards on four targets in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans.

Fantasy Spin: Despite the decent amount of receptions, Higbee remains nothing more than a low-end TE2 heading into Week 3 in Philadelphia in most fantasy aleagues.

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Matthew Stafford Sep 14 7:33pm ET
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 23-of-33 passes for 298 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans, and he ran twice for minus-6 yards.

Fantasy Spin: Stafford did a good job feeding both of his top-tier receivers, hitting Davante Adams for 106 yards and a TD on 13 targets, while Puka Nacua was good for eight grabs and 91 yards on nine targets. He has some borderline low-end QB1 or top-tier QB2 ability in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams. His ability is never a question, it's his durability which makes fantasy managers nervous.

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Davante Adams Sep 14 7:33pm ET
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Los Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams posted six receptions for a game-high 106 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans.

Fantasy Spin: That's 10 receptions and 21 targets in the first two games for Adams, and he has 157 yards and a touchdown. Not only has he jelled with Matthew Stafford in very nice fashion, but he is sharing the wealth with Puka Nacua, as both players are top fantasy options, and each receiver's presence is not hurting the other.

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