Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon played in 79.4 percent of the team's offensive snaps in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. That represents a season high for the prolific playmaker, but that didn't translate to a good game by any stretch of the imagination.
Josh Gordon plays nearly 80 percent of offensive snaps; fantasy value high going forward
Josh Gordon didn’t have a big game against the Colts but he played in nearly 80 percent of the offensive snaps. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Gordon managed to put up 120 yards off of eight receptions in his debut against the Atlanta Falcons and seven receptions for 75 yards against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. But on Sunday, despite being targeted seven times, Gordon caught just two passes for 15 yards. In addition to that, he wasn't on the field for every third down play, which seems like a questionable decision at this point. Whatever the case, Gordon has 17 receptions for 210 yards with no touchdowns in three games.
Fantasy Impact: It's encouraging to see Gordon's playing time going up overall, but the fact that he wasn't the primary target in big situations is a concern. There's also the fact that Brian Hoyer was struggling big time from the quarterback position. It will be interesting to see if the team switches to Johnny Manziel for Week 15.
