When Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green went down in Week 11 with a semi-serious hamstring injury, quarterback Andy Dalton knew he would have to step up his play for the team. After struggling a bit during the Bengals’ Week 12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the quarterback performed very well last week in Cincinnati’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 14: Andy Dalton looking to continue top play against Cleveland
Cincinnati’s quarterback has played very well in his last few games vs. the Browns. We explore the fantasy implications.
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Against the Eagles, Dalton finished his day having thrown for 332 yards and two touchdowns. Green is expected to be out once again for the Bengals game on Sunday, meaning Cincinnati’s quarterback will likely have to put another impressive performance out on the field.
Fantasy Impact: Luckily for Dalton and the Bengals, this week the team gets to face a winless Cleveland Browns team. A Browns team that the Cincinnati quarterback has also played well against as of late.
During his last three matchups against Cleveland, Dalton has thrown for seven touchdowns, zero interceptions, and averaged over 250 passing yards per game.
The Browns defense is giving up the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2016. For those fantasy owners looking for a quarterback with a favorable matchup this week, its hard to look past the opportunity that Dalton has before him.
