Week 16 at Cleveland Browns
Marquise Brown has been wildly inconsistent this season, even when healthy, but he did catch a touchdown last week, his seventh of the season. Brown ended up with 45 yards on four catches in a blowout win over the Jets last Thursday night, which was a relief after gaining negative-one yard over his previous two games combined. Despite his inconsistency, he has shown long-term potential as a playmaker and as a potential WR1. He leads all Ravens wide receivers in targets, receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, making him the only wide receiver in Baltimore worth rostering in most fantasy leagues.
This week, Brown faces a Cleveland defense that played fairly well earlier in the season but has really struggled lately, especially since Myles Garrett was suspended for at least the remainder of the year. They’re tied for 18th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, giving Brown some upside in what should be a pretty good matchup. He’s always a boom-bust option in general, but he’s a quality gamble this week as a risky WR3 option in most leagues.