Cleveland Browns DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled in a 21-15 loss to the New York Giants in Week 3. Watson completed 21 of his 37 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns while adding four carries for 26 yards in the loss. The Browns got off to a fast start, recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff with Watson throwing a 24-yard touchdown to Amari Cooper on the ensuing play. Things went downhill from there with Watson taking eight sacks in the loss. Watson has now thrown three touchdowns to two interceptions through three games. He will look to regroup ahead of a road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4.

The Cleveland Browns are believed to be evaluating available quarterbacks in anticipation that the NFL will push to suspend quarterback Deshaun Watson for violating the personal conduct policy, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. While the league said it won't place him on leave, there is now a growing sense that they will pursue and obtain a suspension for Watson before the 2024 season ends. Watson, who was previously suspended for 11 games back in 2022, now faces a new lawsuit and another round of potential discipline after being accused of sexual assault and battery in a complaint filed on September 9. The 29-year-old has led the Browns to a 1-1 start, completing 58.3 percent of his passes for 355 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. With Cleveland bracing for its quarterback to be suspended, the team is now looking at potential options to replace him as they hope to contend for a spot in the 2024 playoffs. Even with Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson on their roster, the Browns are evaluating all of their options.

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins is a perfect 4-for-4 on his field goals and has hit all three of his extra points through two games in 2024. He will look to stay hot in a home matchup against the New York Giants in Week 3. The Giants have been generous to opposing kickers thus far, allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game through two games. Hopkins settles in as a top-12 fantasy kicker heading into the Week 3 slate of games.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has emerged as one of Deshaun Watson's favorite targets through the first two weeks of the season as his 98 receiving yards lead the team thus far. Jeudy will look to keep it going at home against the New York Giants in Week 3. The Giants have been solid against receivers through two weeks, allowing just the 19th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Jeudy has worked his way into the conversation as a weekly flex moving forward and could continue to climb the fantasy ranks if Amari Cooper continues to struggle. Treat Jeudy as a flex option heading into Week 3.

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford saw D'Onta Foreman steal away a large chunk of his workload in a Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. After Ford saw all but two running back carries in Week 1, Foreman out-carried him 14 to seven last week. The Browns will now welcome the New York Giants to Cleveland in Week 3. The Giants have struggled this season and the game script could favor Foreman, who presumably would be on the field for the majority of the second half if the Browns can build a lead and go into clock-killing mode. Ford still can do damage in the passing game but he settles in as an RB3 due to volume concerns in Week 3.