The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 6 matchup between the Browns and 49ers.
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| San Francisco | Rank | @ | Cleveland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.5 | Spread | 4.5 | ||
| 21.5 | Implied Total | 17.0 | ||
| 33.4 | 2 | Points/Gm | 19.0 | 23 |
| 13.6 | 1 | Points All./Gm | 15.0 | 2 |
| 63.6 | 18 | Plays/Gm | 71.3 | 2 |
| 60.2 | 7 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 51.8 | 1 |
| 6.3 | 2 | Off. Yards/Play | 4.4 | 27 |
| 4.4 | 3 | Def. Yards/Play | 3.8 | 1 |
| 54.40% | 1 | Rush% | 45.96% | 8 |
| 45.60% | 32 | Pass% | 54.04% | 25 |
| 28.90% | 1 | Opp. Rush % | 43.00% | 14 |
| 71.10% | 32 | Opp. Pass % | 57.00% | 19 |
- The 49ers have scored 30 or more points in eight consecutive regular-season games, the longest streak since the Broncos over the 2012-2013 seasons (11 games).
- San Francisco is the first team (and seventh ever) since the 2018 Rams to score 30 or more points in each of the first five games of a season.
- The 49ers have scored on a league-high 53.7% of their possessions.
- Cleveland has scored on 29.4% of their possessions, 27th in the league.
- Opponents have scored on 17.6% of their possessions against the Browns, the lowest rate in the league.
- 39.2% of the possessions against Cleveland have been three plays and punt, the highest rate in the league.
- 31.4% of the possessions against San Francisco have been three plays and punt, second in the league.
- The 49ers are averaging 2.9 more yards per play on first down than their opponents, the largest differential in the league.
- San Francisco has led for 73.9% of their offensive snaps, the highest rate in the league. The next closest team is at 58.4%.
- The 49ers are averaging 8.5 yards per passing play, second in the NFL.
- Cleveland is averaging 4.5 yards per passing play, 31st in the NFL.
Trust = spike production for that player
Quarterback
Brock Purdy: Purdy just keeps answering all questions thrown at him and knocking down obstacles.
Sunday Night was arguably the most impressive game for him so far as he appears to be manufacturing his success in this system.
Purdy lit up the Dallas defense for 10.5 yards per pass attempt and four touchdowns. Closing as the QB6 (26.1 points), Purdy has now been a QB1 scorer in four of five games this season and has scored 20 or more fantasy points in three straight games.
With some concerns about handling the Dallas pressure, Purdy was only pressured on eight dropbacks Sunday Night. On those plays, he still threw two of his touchdowns.
When Dallas did not get home, Purdy did what he has always done when kept clean, connecting on 13-of-17 passes for 9.6 Y/A and two more scores.
When Purdy has not been pressured, he leads the NFL in completion rate (82.6%), yards per pass attempt (10.6 Y/A), and passer rating 129.0.
We know this Cleveland defense is good, but we are still trying to figure out where exactly they land on the spectrum of good defenses.
After opening the season against Joe Burrow off his injury in the rain, Kenny Pickett, and Ryan Tannehill, the last time we saw the Browns, they allowed Lamar Jackson to complete 78.9% of his passes for 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
We are already riding with Purdy at this point after torching Dallas, but this matchup should provide further clarity on how seriously we need to take Cleveland against more viable fantasy QB1 options.
One thing to note early in the week is that outside of the Cleveland defense, Vegas is pricing in some weather concerns for this game, which you can see reflected in the team total for San Francisco.
It is too early in the week to be overly concerned with weather issues, but we will keep track of things heading into the weekend.
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