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Rashard Higgins, WR, Cleveland Browns

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The Cleveland Browns' receiving corps has alredy gone through a shakeup, and the season is only two weeks old. The two leading pass-catchers heading into the season -- Corey Coleman and Kenny Britt -- are either on injured reserve or have pulled a disappearing act. With neither of them reliable targets, Rashard Higgins was pressed into the number-one receiver role in Week 2 and delivered.

In a 24-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the 2016 fifth-round pick from Colorado State saw 11 targets, converting them into 7 catches for 95 yards, to lead the Browns in all three of those categories. If Higgins can get that kind of production versus the NFL's top defense, imagine what he can do against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3.

Through 2 games, the Colts have allowed 308.0 passing yards per game, the fourth-most in the NFL. If the Browns are behind -- which we expect them to be -- a heavy passing game versus a soft secondary may be in order on Sunday, with Higgins receiving a hefty share of the workload.


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