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50 Shades of Fantasy Football, Vol. VIII: Fightin’ for that inch

By Mike Randle

Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after running in a touchdown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after running in a touchdown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi /
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Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
  1.  Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor played the first three years of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders. During this time he was used mostly as a quarterback. Pryor’s career totals were a 56.2 percent completion percentage, 1,953 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
  2.  In 2014, Pryor was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. He was released during final roster cuts and despite trying out for four additional NFL teams, failed to receive a contract offer.
  3. Pryor joined the Cleveland Browns in June of 2015. He played in only three games and caught one pass for a total of 42 yards.
  4. This season, Pryor is currently the 16th best fantasy wide receiver with 43 fantasy points in standard scoring leagues. He is eighth at the position in targets with 39. This is the same amount as Odell Beckham, Brandon Marshall, and Larry Fitzgerald.
  5. Pryor has four more targets than Julio Jones and Amari Cooper.
  6. The Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman was ruled out four to six weeks with a broken hand on September 22. All Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon will remain on the reserve/suspended list after voluntarily checking himself into inpatient rehab for substance abuse.
  7. Pryor has a very favorable schedule for fantasy wide receivers. He does not face a team in top eight in fewest fantasy points allowed to wide receivers, has seven remaining home games, and a very late bye week (Week 13).

Prediction:  Even against the vaunted New England Patriots, Pryor’s versatility makes him a Top 12 wide receiver this week. With Corey Coleman out for several weeks, and Josh Gordon out for the season, Pryor shockingly finishes as a Top 15 wide receiver at season’s end.  

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