Jake Browning

Quarterback injuries and inconsistent play have opened up opportunities for backups to get under center in the NFL the past two seasons. Last year, 66 different quarterbacks started games. That number might seem unusually high, but in 2022, 68 different quarterbacks recorded at least one start.In deeper Superflex leagues, rostering backup quarterbacks as handcuffs can be an effective strategy. Backups such as Jake Browning and Joe Flacco were contributing pieces for fantasy playoff teams down ... [Read More]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 47% of LeaguesANALYSIS:Browning continued his stellar play in a Week 15 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Doing his best Joe Burrow impression, Browning led Cincinnati to 21 fourth-quarter points and the game-winning field goal in overtime.The career backup ultimately completed 29 of 42 passes for 324 yards, two TDs, and a pick against an aggressive Vikings secondary that largely held him in check for the first half of Week 15. ... [Read More]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB LeaguesROSTERED IN: 8% of LeaguesANALYSIS: The Bengals didn't secure a victory against the Steelers in Jake Browning's first start, but the backup quarterback still had a solid performance against a very good defense.Browning finished his first start completing 19 of 26 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown with one interception while adding three carries for nine yards. The Steelers are one of the toughest defenses to line up against, so anything should feel easier for ... [Read More]

Week 11 served as a bounceback for the quarterback position in fantasy. Four quarterbacks threw for over 300 passing yards and 12 different quarterbacks had multiple touchdown passes. We also saw the return of Justin Fields (169 passing yards, a passing touchdown and 104 rushing yards).However, for as good as the week was for some fantasy managers, the loss of Joe Burrow for the season with a ligament injury looms large in fantasy. Burrow looked to be returning to form after navigating a calf ... [Read More]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) went through a workout on Monday morning and there is optimism that he will play and that his status for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams is trending in the right direction, according to sources. Burrow is campaigning with the coaching staff and trainers to play, but his status remains uncertain. Burrow's final status for Week 3 will become official soon. If the 26-year-old is inactive, backup Jake Browning would start for the ... [Read More]