Antonio Brown this week if Cromartie is out (1 Viewer)

[mere blitzianity]

Cromartie was injured in practice (non-contact) and was scheduled to have an MRI on his knee. If he's out, how does this change things for him? I wasn't too keen on starting him this week, especially with how bad the Steeler o-line is and the stout nature of the Jet D. In a PPR league, Brown is a weekly start regardless of the matchup, but I think he could have a great game if Cro is out.

 

[Khy]

Cromartie was injured in practice (non-contact) and was scheduled to have an MRI on his knee. If he's out, how does this change things for him? I wasn't too keen on starting him this week, especially with how bad the Steeler o-line is and the stout nature of the Jet D. In a PPR league, Brown is a weekly start regardless of the matchup, but I think he could have a great game if Cro is out.

Yeah, if Cromartie is out he probably goes from a high upside flex to a high WR2.

 

[TLEF316]

hyper extended knee for Cromartie. Almost certainly out for sunday.

 

[mere blitzianity]

thx for the update!

 

[FF Ninja]

Cromartie was injured in practice (non-contact) and was scheduled to have an MRI on his knee. If he's out, how does this change things for him? I wasn't too keen on starting him this week, especially with how bad the Steeler o-line is and the stout nature of the Jet D. In a PPR league, Brown is a weekly start regardless of the matchup, but I think he could have a great game if Cro is out.

Yeah, if Cromartie is out he probably goes from a high upside flex to a high WR2.

He's WR10 in PPG in 0PPR, including Blackmon, Gordon, and Julio. He's WR3 in PPR on a PPG basis behind only Blackmon and Julio.

So with or without Cromartie, he'd be much better than a flex or WR2 play.

 

[Sabertooth]

Only Blackmon and Bryant average more ppg than Brown. Why he is so disrespected? Because he's small?

 

[TLEF316]

To be honest, cro has been very bad so far this year. I wouldn't consider sitting a wr against the jets d if you would normally play him.

Running back might be another story

 

[deadlyrange0321]

I agree here. While Cro has not been great, I actually thought he played pretty well on MNF locking up with Julio for much of the game. Sure, he gave up the one big play (w/ an amazing one-handed catch), but he was really solid nonetheless.

I think this moves Brown from the WR2/WR3 to the High End WR2 as Pittsburgh will have a lot of trouble running the ball, and will need to pass. The Jets Pass D is certainly a weakness. I feel like Roethlisberger, Brown, Miller, and maybe Sanders will be startable this week.

 

[Khy]

Only Blackmon and Bryant average more ppg than Brown. Why he is so disrespected? Because he's small?

I'm not disrespecting him, but we can't ignore that he had a career game in Week 3 this season. I'd like to see some more consistency from him. He's 'averaging' 8 receptions, 103 yards and 0.5 TDs per game. Ignoring the monster Week 3 though he's more like 7.6 receptions, 72 yards and 0 TDs per game. Rather monster difference there. I'd just like to see some more consistency from him before anointing him a WR1. Cause in non-ppr 72ypg and 0 TD average is kind of awful and despite Week 3 that's what we've been seeing from him. He's on a Colston level for me right now. Unfortunately, I happen to own both of them.

 

[FF Ninja]

Only Blackmon and Bryant average more ppg than Brown. Why he is so disrespected? Because he's small?

I'm not disrespecting him, but we can't ignore that he had a career game in Week 3 this season. I'd like to see some more consistency from him. He's 'averaging' 8 receptions, 103 yards and 0.5 TDs per game. Ignoring the monster Week 3 though he's more like 7.6 receptions, 72 yards and 0 TDs per game. Rather monster difference there. I'd just like to see some more consistency from him before anointing him a WR1. Cause in non-ppr 72ypg and 0 TD average is kind of awful and despite Week 3 that's what we've been seeing from him. He's on a Colston level for me right now. Unfortunately, I happen to own both of them.

I agree the monster game greatly affects his PPG numbers, but look at last year if you aren't convinced. I know last season gets overlooked since he missed 4.5 games, but it was pretty solid. Remove the game in which he was injured and he put up 64/768/5 in 12 games, which extrapolates to 85/1024/7 which is much better than a WR3/flex play. Depending on scoring I'd say that makes him a mid-WR2 in 0ppr, and a very high WR2 or low WR1 in ppr. And that was with Mike Wallace taking up targets.

 

[Sabertooth]

I agree. But that game was against the Bears, not like they were playing the Giants or Philly.

The guy has had 35 targets in the past three weeks. I think that is significant.