The Cleveland Browns were expected to rely on Isaiah Crowell as their bellcow back this year, but he’s slowly losing touches to Duke Johnson.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 4: Isaiah Crowell
Can Isaiah Crowell get his season back on track when the Bengals come to town?
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After getting 17 carries in Week 1, Crowell has just 22 carries over his last two games. He did rush for 44 yards on 12 carries in last week’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts, a game that saw the Colts jump out to a big lead, forcing Cleveland to abandon the run.
Even so, Crowell is a risky fantasy starter right now. He’ll now face a Cincinnati Bengals team that may have the best run defense Crowell has faced this year. He’s also been dealing with a shoulder injury that limited him in practice this week, but he was not listed on the final injury report.
Fantasy Impact: Crowell is going against a Bengals defense allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to running backs, and this week, they get Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict back from suspension. Keep Crowell benched this week.
