Browns @ Jets
Final Score: Jets 17, Cleveland 12
Writer: Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan)
Three Up
- Braelon Allen — Punched in a touchdown and was the drumbeat of the Jets’ offense all afternoon. You have to figure he’s earned a larger role moving forward.
- Garrett Wilson — Alpha.
- Denzel Boston — He’s continuing to prove his worth as the Browns’ WR1. He finished with a team-high 7 targets and his third touchdown in five games.
Two Down
- Deshaun Watson — Weather and a porous offensive line worked against him Sunday, and it made things difficult on the quarterback and this offense.
- Kenyon Sadiq — With Mason Taylor back in the lineup, Sadiq’s usage and snaps dipped and he left the game with a concussion.
Cleveland Browns
Quarterback
Deshaun Watson: 15/33 Passing, 155 Yards, TD | 6 Carries, 40 Yards
An ugly game for Watson, who struggled throwing the ball in bad weather and was sacked an incredulous EIGHT times. One positive to take from this game was the amount of rushing we saw, including some designed runs. People forget that mobility and rushing was a part of his game back in the day. If he continues to add scoring floor with the rushing upside, he belongs firmly in the conversation for streaming QBs and bye-week replacements.
Running Back
Quinshon Judkins: 14 Carries, 44 Yards | 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 6 Yards
Raheim Sanders: 3 Carries, 12 Yards | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 1 Yard
Judkins played as the primary back, including 31 of 42 early-down snaps and two out of three short-yardage snaps, but barely generated any fantasy production. Sanders served as the clear third-down back, but split snaps with Jaleel McLaughlin in the 2-minute drill.
Judkins was seen in a walking boot postgame while Sanders also left the game with what appeared to be a hip injury. If either of these backs are unable to play moving forward, McLaughlin has showed some zip in limited opportunities this season.
Wide Receiver
KC Concepcion: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 5 Yards
Concepcion made a catch in the first quarter and was rocked by Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick on a helmet-to-helmet hit. He was removed from the game and almost immediately ruled out after the play.
Denzel Boston: 7 Targets, 3 Receptions, 46 Yards, TD
Boston continues to get deep targets in this offense, but is also looked to in got-to-have-it situations as well. He reminds me of a young Christian Watson and DeShaun Watson continues to trust him on the deep ball downfield. He’s on the field at an 80% or better clip in every game and should only see more target share if Concepcion misses time.
OH MY GOODNESS DENZEL BOSTON!#CLEvsNYJ on CBS pic.twitter.com/sHe2ud1qdR
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
Isaiah Bond: 7 Targets, 3 Receptions, 74 Yards
Jerry Jeudy: 7 Targets, 3 Receptions, 19 Yards
Bond stepped in almost as a direct replacement to Concepcion in 11 personnel, jumping into the slot receiver role while Jeudy was used more often in 12 personnel and on the outside in 11. Both got more snaps and more targets this week than in any previous week this season. Neither receiver are fantasy relevant unless Concepcion misses time.
Tight End
Harold Fannin Jr.: 4 Targets, 1 Reception, 4 Yards
An uncharacteristic down game for Fannin, as he just could not connect with his quarterback in this one. He was still on the field for all but five snaps and ran 38 routes on 44 pass plays. Better days are ahead.
New York Jets
Quarterback
Geno Smith: 17/30 Passing, 182 Yards, TD | 5 Carries, 7 Yards
Geno struggled in the weather but did enough to lead his team to a victory. Leading for most of the game, Smith went into full game manager mode and took care of the football, giving it to his playmakers when he needed to and taking care of business.
Running Back
Braelon Allen: 24 Carries, 116 Yards, TD | 4 Targets
Volume. Volume. Volume! With Breece Hall missing this one to injury, Allen showed that he’s ready to step into a premier role if given the opportunity. So far, he’s looking a lot like 2025 Rico Dowdle and could be a candidate to get more touches even in weeks that Hall is active.
🚨Braelon Allen regains the lead for the Jets with 3:01 remaining! pic.twitter.com/aFs6jZTxU0
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) October 11, 2026
Isaiah Davis: 2 Carries, 8 Yards | 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 16 Yards
Wide Receiver-Tight End
Garrett Wilson: 11 Targets, 7 Receptions, 104 Yards, TD
The Jets’ opening drive went 80 yards on eight plays. New York passed the ball four times on that drive. Wilson’s first drive stats — four targets, three receptions, 70 yards and a touchdown. Granted, from that point forward he was less involved in the game, but any time a receiver commands that kind of target share in the scripted opening drive of a game, he’s a must-have for fantasy managers. We absolutely love to see it.
Tim Patrick: 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 26 Yards
Isaiah Williams: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 16 Yards
Mason Taylor: 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 24 Yards
Jelani Woods: 1 Target
Kenyon Sadiq: 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 3 Yards
The rest of the pass catchers in the Jets’ offense were mostly just window dressing. But the return of Taylor seemed to change the dynamic for the tight ends as Sadiq was on the field for significantly fewer snaps than we had seen previously. He left in the second half with what appeared to be a concussion and did not return, leaving Taylor with the majority of snaps down the stretch, furthering the gap between the two.