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» FantasyPros Week 5 Position Rank: DST8
» Browns vs. DSTs: 4th (3.5 FPPG)
The Browns' offense gets yards in huge chunks, especially on the ground, as they enter today's contest ranked first in the league in rushing at 204.5 yards per game, including a league-best 5.9 yards-per-carry average. I think it's a credit to coordinator Matt Eberflus and the Indy defense, however, that they're still ranked eighth fantasy-wise coming into today's matchup against such a high-powered offense. The health of the Colts' defense, particularly at linebacker, could play a huge role in this one, but logic tells us this game could realistically go a couple ways: the Colts could shut down the Browns' run game, much like it did in Chicago last week, and force quarterback Baker Mayfield to beat them through the air, or it's a shootout, much like Cleveland's entertaining win over the Cowboys last week. If you're asking me, however, I'm starting the Indy defense until it gives you a reason not to.