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5 Fantasy Football Splits That Matter for Week 6

Kevin Hogan Still Has a High Floor

If this matchup between the Browns and Texans becomes a shootout, it only makes sense to be aware of the road offense, too.

Kevin Hogan replaced DeShone Kizer late in the fourth quarter in Week 4 and at halftime against the New York Jets last Sunday. He threw for 259 yards on 27 attempts (9.59 yards per attempt) during those relief stints, targeting Ricardo Louis on 9 of said 27 throws (a 33.3% target share). Louis averaged a pitiful 12.1% target share with Kizer under center.

It should also be noted that Hogan is no slouch in terms of athleticism. The second-year pro averaged 6.17 rushing attempts over 51 collegiate starts and ran a 4.78 40-yard dash (70th percentile among quarterbacks) at the NFL Combine. He's rushed for a total of 134 yards in the only two games he's attempted at least 12 passes.

The fact that Hogan's potentially found a complementary receiver in Louis bodes well for both of them since Houston is the 15th-ranked defense in Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP per play. It could also be a breakout day for Duke Johnson, who's produced when Cleveland has trailed by a touchdown.


Without J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus manning Houston's defensive line, Hogan doesn't even need to see garbage time before potentially padding his stats.

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