Eric Moody said Cedric Tillman is start-worthy in a pinch, noting that the wideout drew eight targets and 16.2 fantasy points in Week 1 against Cincinnati while matching Jerry Jeudy in both snaps and routes. With Joe Flacco projected to throw early and often as the Browns chase points in Baltimore, Tillman’s 46 % roster rate leaves him widely available yet poised for another full-time role in a pass-heavy game script, keeping him on the flex radar in most season-long formats.

Although Bartel acknowledged that AFC North games "are always so needlessly complicated," he still sided with Baltimore –11.5 because he believes the Ravens "should run roughshod on the Browns." The size of the mismatch up front leads him to a correlated bet on Over 45.5, anticipating that Baltimore’s ground attack creates enough explosive plays to push the total past the posted number even if Cleveland shows some fight.

Will Hill played Joe Flacco Over 240.5 passing yards. The Browns are double-digit dogs, so Hill expects negative game script to force high pass volume. He reminded readers Baltimore just surrendered nearly 400 passing yards to Buffalo in Week 1 and sees Cleveland trying to replicate the Bills’ spread-the-field approach.

Dave Loughran grabbed Browns +11.5, calling it too much lumber for an AFC North rivalry. He noted Cleveland out-gained Cincinnati while holding the Bengals to seven second-half yards, and blamed two Flacco picks on Jerry Judy and Cedric Tillman drops. Myles Garrett remains an every-snap game-wrecker, the secondary looked like its 2023 self, and the inevitable back-door is alive with Joe Flacco willing to push the ball. Loughran conceded Baltimore could roll, but believes Cleveland’s defense makes them a tough out each week.