Cleveland Browns DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion) did not practice on Thursday ahead of Week 13 against the Denver Broncos. Tillman suffered the concussion one week ago during Thursday Night Football, and he'd need to clear protocol within the next few days if he has any chance of playing on Monday in Denver. The 24-year-old has 24 catches, 302 yards, and three touchdowns over his last four games. If he suits up this week, he'd rank as a low-end WR3/FLEX option in fantasy football. Otherwise, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore would be on track to earn additional opportunities in the passing game.

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol but is improving. Tillman suffered a concussion in last Thursday night's upset win over the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. He has extra time to try and pass through the NFL's concussion protocol before the Monday night contest versus the Denver Broncos in Week 13, but Tillman should be considered iffy to play this week. The 24-year-old pass-catcher will eventually need clearance from an independent neurologist later this week to be allowed to play. With Amari Cooper no longer in town, Tillman has become a weekly flex option for fantasy managers. If he were to miss Monday's game in Denver, both Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore would become more intriguing, while Jaelon Darden would likely start in three-wide sets alongside them.

Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Akins brought in three of his four targets for 38 yards in their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday evening. Akins has now seen at least four targets in each contest with Jameis Winston under center. Despite operating as the No. 2 tight end behind David Njoku, Akins is still showing some fantasy relevance, even in a reserve role. His longest reception of the evening came for 18 yards. Fantasy managers in deeper 14+ team formats should continue monitoring Akins' usage down the stretch, as he could be a viable bench option if the Cleveland offense continues to grow. For now, fantasy managers should not rely on Akins as a starter heading into his Week 13 tilt against a tough Denver Broncos defense.

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins made his lone field-goal attempt and added an extra point in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. It was a cold, snowy evening in Cleveland, so conditions for the kickers of both teams were not ideal. That led to Cleveland going for it on fourth down several times in field-goal range throughout the game, thus cutting into Hopkins' workload. Hopkins has now hit 15 of his 21 field-goal attempts through 10 games this season. He will now prepare to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 13.

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught one of his five targets for nine yards and added a two-point conversion in a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12's Thursday night game. Njoku was held in check on a cold, snowy evening in Cleveland despite tying for second on the team with his five targets. It could have been a better game for Njoku, who got wide open but dropped an easy touchdown pass in the end zone in the second half, although the Browns were able to bounce back and get a short Jameis Winston rushing touchdown on the ensuing play. Njoku will remain locked in as a TE1 in fantasy heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Denver Broncos.