The Cleveland Browns have let Joe Flacco move on to yet another AFC North team and have given Dillon Gabriel the controls for now. Last week, with Gabriel behind center, we saw a nice boost for TE David Njoku compared to where he had been in relation to rookie TE Harold Fannin.
Harold Fannin start or sit: Week 6 fantasy football advice
We break down the fantasy football outlook of Harold Fannin ahead of Week 6
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The two tight ends have split time, but are also on the field together in 12 personnel. Overall, Njoku remains the No. 1 tight end, but Fannin isn’t going away. Njoku had more production in Gabriel’s first start, but Fannin also managed a goal line touchdown.
Below, we’ll go over Harold Fannin’s outlook in fantasy football for Week 6.
Fantasy Football analysis: Browns, TE, Harold Fannin
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense has been bad this season, but they have been getting to the quarterback, which keeps them from being bottom of the barrel. One problem they’ve had though is stopping opposing tight ends. So far, they’ve allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends and this week their opponent’s top receivers are tight ends.
Start or sit in Week 6 PPR leagues?
Start. Fannin is right on the edge of startable just based on usage, but I like the matchup and I expect Gabriel to use both his tight ends plenty in this game.
Start or sit in Week 6 standard leagues?
Start.
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