Week 3 fantasy football preview with projections: Browns at Ravens
Eric Mangini is thisclose to bagging groceries. That news should make fantasy owners happy.
Oh, and the Browns play the Ravens this week in Baltimore. That’s another step closer to “paper or plastic?”
Our projection model is not perfect. There are many improvements that could be made but we had relatively good accuracy with it this season despite the flaws. Translation: Use these at your own discretion but they should be pretty darn good.
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Projections have the Ravens squeaking by in this one 17-14.
Matchups
One of the most surprising things about this matchup is the Browns defense, which has been far from awful this season. They’ve given up piles of yards on the ground but haven’t allowed a TD run. They’ve also held opponents to under 200 yards passing, with three interceptions and four sacks in two games.
Joe Flacco and the Ravens have struggled to light up the sky as expected and it might not be easy for them to get back on track against the Browns.
Similarly, the Ravens defense has made stuffed meatballs out of their opposition.
Projections
Quarterbacks
Joe Flacco, BAL: 18-33, 203 yards, TD, INT, 10 rush yards
Seneca Wallace, CLE: 16-31, 174, INT, 5 rush yards
Running backs
Ray Rice, BAL: 100 yards, TD, 3 catches, 25 receiving yards
Jerome Harrison, CLE: 50 yards, 2 catches, 15 receiving yards
Peyton Hillis, CLE: 45 yards, 1 catch, 5 receiving yards
Willis McGahee, BAL: 5 yards
LeRon McClain, BAL: 5 yards, 1 catch, 5 yards
Wide receivers
Anquan Boldin, BAL: 5-65, TD
Derrick Mason, BAL: 3-45
Josh Cribbs, CLE: 3-45, 5 rush yards
Mohammed Massaquoi, CLE: 4-50
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, BAL: 2-15
Chansi Stuckey, CLE: 1-5
Tight ends
Ben Watson, CLE: 3-45
Todd Heap, BAL: 4-45
Ed Dickson, BAL: 1-5
Kickers
Phil Dawson, CLE: 2 FG, 2 XP
Billy Cundiff, BAL: FG, 2 XP
Defenses
Browns: 2 sacks, INT
Ravens: Sack, INT
