Browns' Harold Fannin: Limited to two catches Sunday
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Fannin (hamstring) had two receptions on five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.
Fannin continues to be limited during the practice week with a lingering hamstring issue, but it has not cost the tight end any game action while he continues to play through it. The third-round rookie still finished ahead of veteran starter David Njoku in production Sunday, with the latter being held to one catch for seven yards on two targets. The status of starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel (concussion) is currently unclear for Week 11, but Fannin should continue providing deep-league value no matter which rookie signal-caller is under center against the Raiders next Sunday.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Gets green light to face Ravens
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Fannin (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Fannin continues to play through a hamstring injury. He was a limited participant in Cleveland's first two practices during Week 11 preparations before practicing in full Friday. Both Fannin and David Njoku likely will remain involved in Cleveland's passing game.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Limited again Thursday
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Fannin (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Fannin played through his hamstring injury during Cleveland's loss to the Jets in Week 10, in which he caught four of seven targets for 44 yards. Now, coming off back-to-back limited practices, he'll likely need to upgrade to full activity levels at Friday's session in order to avoid an injury designation for Week 11. That said, as long as Fannin can close out the practice week with at least another limited session, it appears he'll have solid odds of being available for Sunday's contest against the Ravens.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Fannin (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Fannin approached Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jets listed as questionable but suited up for the contest en route to recording a 66 percent snap share and catching four of his seven targets for 44 yards. With no reported setbacks, chances are Fannin's listed limitations Wednesday were maintenance-related. Either way, the tight end has two more chances to practice fully before Week 11 injury designations are posted by the Browns.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Four catches in Week 10 loss
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Fannin (hamstring) caught four of seven targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jets.
Fannin hurt his hamstring Thursday but played through the injury and finished second on the team in targets, catches and receiving yards behind Jerry Jeudy. Fellow Browns tight end David Njoku scored his third touchdown of the season, while Fannin remains stuck on two touchdowns heading into a Week 11 home game against the Ravens. Fannin leads the team with 42 catches and 396 receiving yards, as the rookie third-round pick has been one of the few bright spots for the 2-7 Browns.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Active versus Jets
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Fannin (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Fannin was added to the Browns' Week 10 injury report after not practicing Thursday, but the tight end returned to a limited session Friday before being listed as 'questionable' for Sunday's contest. With his active status now confirmed, barring any in-game issues Fannin should continue to serve as a key passing target for QB Dillon Gabriel. Through eight games to date, Fannin paces his team in catches (38) and receiving yards (352) on 51 targets, to go along with two TDs, while fellow TE David Njoku has logged 27 catches for 260 yards (second on the Browns in both categories) on 41 targets, with a pair of scores in seven contests.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Likely to play Week 10
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Fannin (hamstring) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against the Jets, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Fannin popped up on the Browns' injury report after failing to practice Thursday due to the hamstring issue, but the rookie tight end was able to get in a limited session Friday. He looks as though he's made enough progress to suit up this weekend, though official word on his status won't arrive until the Browns release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Even though Cleveland didn't move veteran tight end David Njoku prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, Fannin should continue to be a viable weekly starter in most fantasy leagues while he and Njoku regularly share the field together. Through his eight appearances this season, Fannin has produced a 38-352-2 receiving line on 51 targets while adding six yards on three carries.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Questionable for Sunday
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Fannin (hamstring) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
After being added to the Browns' Week 10 injury report following a 'DNP' on Thursday, Fannin returned to a limited practice Friday. However, given that he heads into the weekend with a 'questionable' designation, the tight end's status now will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Fannin ends up limited or out against the Jets, fellow TE David Njoku would be in line for added snaps, with Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates available to work in complementary roles.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Back at practice Friday
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Fannin (hamstring) returned to practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Fannin was added to the Browns' Week 10 injury report after not practicing Thursday, but his return to the field a day later is an encouraging sign with regard to his availability for Sunday's game against the Jets. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether the tight end heads into the weekend with an injury designation or fully cleared to face New York.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Added to injury report Thursday
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Fannin (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Fannin wasn't on the Browns' initial Week 10 injury report, so the tight end's 'DNP' on Thursday is notable. Through eight games, Fannin leads the Browns in catches (38) and receiving yards (352), and if he's limited or out Sunday against the Jets, fellow TE David Njoku would be in line for added work, with Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates available to mix in.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Starting Tight Ends
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Fannin went into his bye in Week 9 having scored at least 11.3 PPR points in three of his past four games, and I expect him to stay hot in Week 10 against the Jets, who just lost two key defenders at the trade deadline with Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. Four tight ends have scored at least 10.3 PPR points against the Jets this season, and Fannin should be a go-to option for Dillon Gabriel in this game. I also like David Njoku as a sleeper, and he scored at least 13.7 PPR points in two of his past three games prior to the bye.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Week 10 Streamers (TE Preview)
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Harold Fannin has 23 targets over his last three games and has scored double-digit PPR points in three of his last four. Coming out of the bye, the Browns should turn to their young guys even more than they have already. We would have liked Fannin even more if David Njoku had been dealt at the deadline, but we're still starting Fannin this week, even with Njoku still in Cleveland.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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I'm hopeful that Fannin will remain hot coming off Cleveland's bye in Week 9, and he scored at least 11.3 PPR points in three of his past four games. He has at least eight targets in two of his past three outings, and he should continue to be a go-to option for Dillon Gabriel, especially in Week 10 at the Jets. Fannin has top-10 upside in all leagues for the remainder of the season, and he's worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Sleeper TEs
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We'll see if David Njoku (knee) plays in Week 8 at New England, but if he remains out for the second week in a row, then consider Fannin a low-end starter in all leagues. Fannin didn't have a big game against Miami in Week 7 like I expected, with only four catches for 36 yards on five targets, but the weather was bad, and Dillon Gabriel only attempted 18 passes. The Patriots allowed four tight ends to score at least 11.3 PPR points this season, and Fannin should have an opportunity to make plays in this matchup.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Week 9 Streamers (TE Preview)
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If you have the roster spot, add Fannin and stash him through his bye. David Njoku could be dealt before the deadline, and Fannin could be a top-five tight end rest of the season if that happens. He leads the Browns in catches and yards, and he's only three targets behind Jerry Jeudy for the target lead. He's done that while Njoku has still cut into his target share most weeks.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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I want to roster Fannin and David Njoku (54 percent rostered) even though both are on a bye in Week 9. In Week 8 at New England, Fannin had six catches for 62 yards and a touchdown on eight targets, and Njoku had four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown on five targets. Fannin has now scored at least 11.3 PPR points in three of his past four games, and Njoku has scored at least 13.7 PPR points in two of his past three outings. For the rest of the season, Fannin and Njoku can both be considered low-end starters in the majority of leagues and should be added for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Hauls in TD against Pats
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Fannin caught six of eight targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots. He added two rushing yards on his lone carry.
The rookie led the Browns in receptions, targets and yards while hauling in a 18-yard TD from Dillon Gabriel in the first quarter. Fannin and fellow tight end David Njoku have emerged as the most reliable downfield options for Gabriel, as wide receivers accounted for just three of his 21 completions on the afternoon. Fannin will take a 38-352-2 line on 51 targets through eight games into a Week 9 bye before facing the Jets in Week 10.
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Browns' Harold Fannin Jr.: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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We'll see if David Njoku (knee) plays in Week 8 at New England, but if he remains out for the second week in a row, then consider Fannin a low-end starter in all leagues. Fannin didn't have a big game against Miami in Week 7 like I expected with only four catches for 36 yards on five targets, but the weather was bad and Dillon Gabriel only attempted 18 passes. The Patriots allowed four tight ends to score at least 11.3 PPR points this season, and Fannin should have an opportunity to make plays in this matchup.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Quiet day despite Njoku absence
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Fannin secured four of five targets for 36 yards in the Browns' 31-6 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
With David Njoku (knee) sidelined, an elevated workload was expected for Fannin. While the rookie did lead the Browns across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets, all three numbers were modest on an afternoon where Dillon Gabriel threw for only 116 yards. Fannin does have clear chemistry with his fellow rookie, however, keeping him in play for a Week 8 road matchup against the Patriots.
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Browns' Harold Fannin: Team's clear top TE for Week 7
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Fannin could see additional opportunities Sunday against the Dolphins, as Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that David Njoku (knee) has been ruled out.
Fannin has been productive while splitting targets at tight end with Njoku, as the rookie third-round pick out of Bowling Green has two seven-catch performances among his first six NFL games. Fannin could be even busier in Njoku's absence against a Dolphins defense that's one of six units with more than 400 yards allowed to tight ends this season.
