17.6) with and without Hunt in the lineup. The problem is Chubb didn't see much difference in his snaps (51% vs.
Ultimately, Brissett doesn’t figure to offer much, if any, fantasy upside while under center. Of course, the Browns will be without Watson until Week 7, meaning journeyman backup Jacoby Brissett will be under center.Īs much as Watson has been better than Mayfield, there’s arguably an even bigger drop-off to Brissett, who hasn’t exactly made up for the lack of efficiency with counting numbers - as evidenced by his 36 touchdowns in 37 career starts. The Browns' outlook with Jacoby Brissett at QB This pocket passer tier simply doesn’t have the same sort of best-case upside - Watson would be my QB7 at worst with zero suspension. I'm ranking Watson as my QB14 ahead of Justin Fields, Kirk Cousins and Derek Carr while the potential for the NFL to appeal the suspension remains live, but he’ll climb to QB12 status ahead of Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers if/when the six-game absence becomes official. Ultimately, Watson’s suspension prevents him from rising into the Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson tier of quarterbacks, but his upside is higher than all once he gets back on the field. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the AFC Wild Card NFL Playoff game at NRG Stadium. The Texans might have been 4-12 the last time Watson was under center, but the blame hardly falls on his shoulders. 2) among 68 quarterbacks with 300-plus dropbacks since 2017. The ex- Houston Texans signal-caller has posted elite marks in PFF passing grade (90.6, No. His “real-life” football stats are every bit as impressive. Watson’s career-long average of 22.0 fantasy points per game is the third-highest mark in NFL history, behind only Patrick Mahomes (23) and Justin Herbert (22.3). Deshaun Watson: Fantasy points per game since 2017 Season And the former point isn’t really up for debate. Off-the-field issues aside: Watson deserves to be in the top-five fantasy and real-life quarterback conversation. Robinson suspended Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson for the first six games of the 2022 NFL season. On Monday morning, disciplinary officer Sue L.
The ruling by Goodell or his designee will be final and binding to all parties. Under the current CBA, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has the option to consider the appeal himself or he can appoint a designee to do so. 3, the NFL appealed Watson's initial six-game suspension. Brissett doesn’t figure to offer much, if any, fantasy upside while under center.Watson will climb to QB12 status ahead of Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers if/when the six-game absence becomes official.Watson’s career-long average of 22.0 fantasy points per game is the third-highest mark in NFL history.
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