Through the first three weeks of the season, Vance McDonald missed a game and played less than half of Pittsburgh's snaps in the other two. Since then, he has played in over 60% of the snaps in each game. He is also out-snapping fellow Pittsburgh tight end Jesse James.

This upward trend will put McDonald on the field more in a situation that has been rather profitable for those who roster him in fantasy. In games with at least a 49-point game total, he averages just under 12.1 PPR (point-per-reception) points per game. In all other games, he averages a measly 4.5 points. This is due to a 2.1 increase in receptions, 0.3 boost in touchdowns, and 37.2 jump in receiving yards.

His matchup also features potential for a good game as the Browns have allowed the third-most targets (63) to tight ends. Stacking Vance and Big Ben is a valuable way to attack this game.