Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was in on just under 70 percent of the team's offensive snaps on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. It was Gordon's first game of the season after serving a 10-game suspension (reduced from a full year), and he played particularly well over the course of his 54 snaps.
Josh Gordon starts, plays 54 offensive snaps for Browns; fantasy value very high
Josh Gordon played the majority of Cleveland’s offensive snaps on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Gordon wound up catching eight passes for 120 yards, though he did not haul one down in the end zone. In fact, one of the crucial plays of the game saw quarterback Brian Hoyer intercepted by Atlanta's Desmond Trufant on a ball that Gordon didn't make a play on but was in good position to disrupt. Whatever the case, he still had a good game.
Fantasy Impact: More than having a good game, his 54 snaps is way higher than many expected. Head coach Mike Pettine tried to temper expectations for much of the week, suggesting that Gordon would be worked in slowly. There were reports prior to the game that Gordon would only receive a handful of snaps. That all proved to be false, as Gordon started the game and was targeted early and often.
