Justin Herbert was incredibly efficient, completing 18 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns. Herbert completed passes to 8 different receivers and only rushed for two yards on three carries. When Herbert is allowed to stay in the pocket and have time to throw, he can pick apart an opposing defense. It’s when he is forced out of the pocket he tends to make impulsive decisions which gets the team in trouble.
Quentin Johnston
Former first-round pick Quentin Johnston had four receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown. The knock on Johnston has always been his poor hands, but it seems like he has improved a little bit in that area. What Johnston gives the team is amazing speed, and he allows Herbert to challenge opposing defenses downfield. When he does that, it opens the center of the field for the lad McConkey and the tight ends to get better matchups.
Revenge Narratives
Sometimes, there are revenge narratives, and sometimes, there are college narratives. Former Ohio State running back JK Dobbins returned to Ohio and had 14 carries for 85 yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with two receptions for 20 yards. Sometimes, it’s a great idea to take advantage of these types of narratives as those players tend to have big games in front of their friends and family.
Jameis Winston
One of the knocks on Jameis Winston is that he throws as many interceptions as he does touchdown passes. On Sunday, Winston threw 3 interceptions to only one touchdown pass as he couldn’t find any room against the smoldering Chargers defense. Although Winston gives the Browns a better opportunity to win than they had under Deshaun Watson, Winston is still going to have a lot of times where he makes some head-scratching throws.
Cedric Tillman
He once again had another excellent fantasy game. He caught 6 passes on 11 targets for 75 yards on a touchdown. He has been the most targeted receiver in the past three games, and he has emerged as the Browns new WR1. Many people are still not convinced that Tillman is as good as he’s looked, but he was an excellent receiver at the University of Tennessee, and now that he’s finally got an opportunity to shine to play more, he should be able to shine in this offense.