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The Browns are coming off a big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they could be shorthanded in the passing game Monday night, as wide receiver Cedric Tillman is in the league’s concussion protocol and has yet to practice this week.
The Broncos don’t have any such issues—as things stand now Denver’s injury report is clean where offensive skill-position players are concerned.
Denver Broncos Defense [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,300]: The Broncos are third in total defense, third in scoring defense, lead all AFC defenses in fantasy points and have more sacks than any team in the league. This week, that NFL-best pass rush faces a Browns team that leads the NFL in sacks allowed. Hammer, meet nail.
Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,400]: Chubb found the end zone twice last week, but he’s averaging a paltry 3.0 yards per carry—over two full yards below his career average. Throw in one of the league’s best defenses, and he’s a low-ceiling RB2 at best in Week 13.
Devaughn Vele, WR, Denver Broncos [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,400]: As Vele’s rookie season has worn on, he has emerged as Denver’s No. 2 wide receiver. Over the past three weeks, he has been a top-25 fantasy wideout who has posted double-digit PPR points in all three contests.
16. That’s how many touchdown passes Denver’s Bo Nix has thrown this season, which leads all first-year quarterbacks. He got off to a bumpy start, but that’s hardly unprecedented for a rookie. Now, he has 10 more scoring passes than interceptions and looks to have been a potentially franchise-changing pick by the Broncos.
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Gary Davenport is a two-time Fantasy Sports Writers Association Football Writer of the Year. Follow him on X at @IDPSharks.
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