Cleveland Browns (DEF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Matchup Streamer (FAAB: $2)

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ANALYSIS: Talk about a complete 180. After registering zero points in standard leagues Week 1, they put 21 this week. The Browns came out in their home opener, and emasculated Marcus Mariota and the Titans. They harassed him for seven sacks and added three fumbles (two by Mariota). Those D/ST points don't even include Travis Benjamin's punt return TD.

The Browns stay at home this week to host the Oakland Raiders, a matchup that no longer should be taken lightly.Derek Carr, Latavius Murray, and Amari Cooper are a legit trio, so don't expect a 20+ point D/ST outburst again. My rationale for this game is if the Browns can build a lead via the putrid Raiders defense, the Raiders will be forced to abandon the run game.

The Browns have an excellent pass defense, ranked 8th in the NFL in 2014, but a rushing defense that was dead last. If they can force Derek Carr to throw into that talented secondary, good things will happen.