Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings: Sanders is inactive as emergency third QB, with Flacco and Dillon Gabriel ready in relief and Gabriel making his NFL debut. Cam Robinson is likely to start at left tackle after Cornelius Lucas is scratched. Conklin and Newsome II are active; Hall Jr. and Kazee are out, Munford and Zinter inactive. Vikings sideline Brian O’Neill and a slate of backups, including JJ McCarthy, Donovan Jackson, Jurgens, Van Ginkel, Yurosek and Elijah Williams. Fantasy notes center on QB depth, line shifts, and potential debut impact.

The Browns sit 0-2 but show fantasy-friendly signs. Cleveland’s defense has stifled Burrow and the Bengals, holding receivers to minimal yardage and sustaining a 30-game streak without a 300-yard passer. Myles Garrett anchors the rush while rookies Mason Graham and Carson Schwesinger inject energy. On offense, Harold Fannin Jr. has become Flacco’s go-to, and the rookie backfield of Dylan Sampson, Quinshon Judkins, and Raheim Sanders is delivering a meaningful share of yards and half the touchdowns. With a brutal schedule ahead—Packers, Lions, Vikings—these emerging pieces create tempting fantasy angles despite the start.

Fannin’s early target share and the trio of rookies offer upside in a Browns attack that still looks to stabilize. The defense’ s ongoing climb, plus Garrett’s edge, keeps defenses honest and potential streaming options alive. As the schedule stiffens, owners will want to monitor workload shifts, red-zone opportunities, and any return of Denzel Ward to gauge continued upside for Browns players in fantasy leagues.

Chargers depth signals roster strength in Harbaugh’s 2025 plan. Waivers show breadth: three players claimed elsewhere sharpen the focus on depth rather than star power. Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris anchor the backfield despite losses. Nikko Reed and Eric Rogers bolster cornerback coverage, while Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, Ladd McConkey, Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith reload the receiver corps. Sanders’ departure tests the learning curve but depth remains a selling point for fantasy rosters.