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Ravens at Browns: 5 best fantasy options

By James Dudko

Nov 16, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins (16) scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins (16) scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 14, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) catches a pass during the first day of minicamp sessions at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) catches a pass during the first day of minicamp sessions at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Dennis Pitta

Dennis Pitta’s comeback was quite an encouraging one for the Ravens and quarterback Joe Flacco. Pitta caught three passes for 39 yards during Week 1’s win over the Buffalo Bills, after nearly two years out of football.

The savvy tight end is an obvious matchup problem for the Browns. Cleveland’s D’ is short on coverage skills at the linebacker level. Christian Kirksey and Demario Davis are tough pluggers in the middle, but neither thrive when asked to trail receivers in space.

Pitta still has the knack for finding the holes in underneath zone coverage. He also still boasts the soft hands that make him Flacco’s obvious safety valve.

The Ravens have other options at tight end, including Maxx Williams and the underrated Crockett Gillmore. But Pitta is the man who has Flacco’s confidence.

Expect No. 88 to provide a true reminder of his worth in Week 2.

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