Browns second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is off the injury report and slated to start in week 17, per Underdog NFL.
After sustaining a calf injury during last week’s game, Thompson-Robinson is healthy enough to start again this week. Coach Stefanski previously announced plans to start the former UCLA Bruin for the remainder of this season, but the injury provoked uncertainty. Thompson-Robinson tossed two interceptions and zero touchdowns against the Bengals last week, accumulating 157 yards through the air and 49 more on the ground. He boasts a 1:9 touchdown to interception ratio on 697 career pass attempts.
In addition to confirming their Week 17 starting quarterback, the Browns have ruled out tight end David Njoku. Njoku leads the team in receiving touchdowns and is behind only Jerry Jeudy in receptions and yards. This leaves Jeudy and Elijah Moore as the only viable pass-catchers for Cleveland this weekend. Given Thompson-Robinson’s struggles through the air, neither should be in fantasy football starting lineups this weekend. The Browns are set to take on the Miami Dolphins in their final home game of the season this Sunday afternoon.
