Josh Gordon Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

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Age: 33
Weight: 224 lbs
Height: 6' 3"
College: Baylor

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by Jordan Heck

· Dec 01, 2017 · 1:27 AM EST

CLE WR Josh Gordon - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Los Angeles Chargers

Josh Gordon will make his return this week, leaving all fantasy football analysts watering at their mouths. When he's played, Gordon has been one of the most electrifying players on the field. He hasn't played in the regular season since 2014, but he did play in the preseason last year and looked pretty good. Coaches have been hyping him up all week, and it doesn't appear as if Gordon will be on any snap count in his first game back.

He doesn't get a great matchup this week against the Chargers, which makes starting him a little more difficult. It's also his first game in a long time. He clearly carries a lot of risk with him, but he also has some tremendous upside.

He should be viewed as a WR4 because there are so many questions surrounding him.

by Jordan Heck

· Aug 12, 2016 · 4:48 PM EDT

CLE WR Josh Gordon - 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Josh Gordon will return after taking all of 2015 off, and most of 2014 off. Since it's been so long, you may not remember Gordon's breakout 2013 season where he led the league in receiving (1,646) despite playing in 14 games. He will look to spark that same explosiveness to a Browns offense that was pretty stale a season ago.

Making his return to the NFL smoother is the reunion with his college quarterback, Robert Griffin III. Also taking some of the pressure off Gordon will be first-round rookie receiver Corey Coleman and surprise breakout tight end Gary Barnidge.

Fantasy Downside
The obvious downside is the four-game suspension to start the season. Gordon has struggled to stay clean over several seasons, leading to multiple suspensions and missed time. And even when he returned to the field in 2014, he really wasn't that good outside of his first game.

There's a big risk in taking Gordon because you're betting on him maintaining his level of excellence from three years ago, which isn't necessarily promised. There's also the chance he fails another drug test and is done for the season again.

Bottom Line
If Gordon becomes the 2013 version of himself again, he's going to be worth his selection. But if he's his 2014 self, then he'll just be another average decent player. The Browns have improved since 2014, and there's some talent surrounding Gordon finally, but we still have to see it play out before we can say he's a safe pick.

by Andy Rioux

· Dec 25, 2014 · 11:50 PM EST

CLE WR Josh Gordon - Week 17, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 – Josh Gordon at Baltimore Ravens

Hopes were high when Josh Gordon returned from suspension earlier this year, but Gordon has been one of the stretch run’s biggest disappointments. He has yet to score a touchdown and is averaging 4.8 receptions and 60.6 yards per game. Anyone starting Gordon in a Super Bowl game last weekend had to be angry, with Josh totaling four receptions for 45 yards. Quarterback chaos hasn’t helped, but it did not stop Gordon from being dominant last year. Maybe mysterious Connor Shaw will help get Gordon going in Baltimore, but he's nothing more than a WR2/WR3 gamble at this point.

by Andy Rioux

· Dec 19, 2014 · 10:41 AM EST

CLE WR Josh Gordon - Week 16, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 – Josh Gordon at Carolina Panthers
Last year, Josh Gordon was able to thrive despite unsteady quarterback play. This year, although he has gotten no support from Brian Hoyer and Johnny Manziel, he can’t seem to get anything going. His most recent dud in Week 15 saw him catch three passes for 48 yards. Gordon has yet to score a touchdown in 2014 and is averaging 64.5 yards per game. His pedigree and the potential for a breakout performance are the only reasons why he should remain in fantasy lineups. Proceed with caution however, as Gordon has gone from a high-level WR1 to a risky WR2.

by Andy Rioux

· Dec 12, 2014 · 9:50 AM EST

CLE WR Josh Gordon - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 – Josh Gordon vs. Cincinnati Bengals
At this point, fantasy owners are probably wishing Josh Gordon had stuck to selling cars. Gordon caught just two passes for 15 yards last Sunday on a day where Indianapolis did not have top cornerback Vontae Davis. Yes, Brian Hoyer was terrible and Gordon might not be in perfect shape. But those numbers are inexcusable. At least Hoyer has been benched. Plus, Pittsburgh picked apart Cincinnati’s secondary last weekend. Gordon has a chance to rebound and should be given another chance, but has dropped into the WR2 ranks.

by Andy Rioux

· Dec 05, 2014 · 1:10 PM EST

CLE WR Josh Gordon - Week 14, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 – Josh Gordon vs. Indianapolis Colts
Josh Gordon has put up big numbers during his short career despite playing with a revolving door of quarterbacks. Unfortunately for Gordon during Week 13, Brian Hoyer was really off the mark, and Gordon was “limited” to seven catches for 75 yards. He was targeted 13 times. At some point, it is inevitable that Gordon is going to have a gigantic game. If Indianapolis cornerback Vontae Davis is unable to play, it could be this week. Keep Gordon in your lineup as a WR1.

by Andy Rioux

· Nov 28, 2014 · 3:01 PM EST

CLE WR Josh Gordon - Week 13, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 – Josh Gordon at Buffalo Bills

Last Sunday in Atlanta, it was as if Josh Gordon had never been away. Cleveland’s thrilling 26-24 victory over the Falcons marked Gordon’s first appearance of the season, and he ignited Cleveland’s offense by catching eight passes for 120 yards. He was targeted a whopping 16 times by erratic Brian Hoyer. Buffalo’s defense won’t be as easy to penetrate as Atlanta’s, but Gordon is an indisputable WR1.