With the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending knee injury and the beginning of

bye weeks rendering Cam Newton idle https://www.brownsfanshop.com , many fantasy players will be looking for quarterback help this week.If you need a long-term solution at the position, try to make a trade for someone more consistent. Yet there is one possible QB with upside who has the promise to make a real significant impact from the free agency pile.QUARTERBACKSBaker Mayfield, Cleveland: The rookie is only owned in 6.8 percent of leagues and could be the answer to solving the Garoppolo problem for many fantasy owners. In relief of Tyrod Taylor last week, he completed 17 of 23 attempts for 201 yards. Mayfield has crisp mechanics, puts good zip on his passes, throws well on the run and has a diverse crew of receiving targets. He can be plugged into lineups immediately against Oakland, which has allowed 8.7 passing yards per attempt, 30th in the NFL.Andy Dalton, Cincinnati (28.6): He can be incredibly inconsistent and maddening, as he threw four TD passes in Week 2 and was intercepted four times in Week 3. Dalton has always been seemingly very good or very bad and can be very frustrating to own. But this week, he faces the Falcons’ 27th-ranked pass defense in what should be one of the highest-scoring games of the week. You can at least stream Dalton this week if you do not find a permanent solution in a trade, and he can be considered when the matchup is friendly if you need him for the longer term, playing matchups with another QB.Case Keenum, Denver (17.1): He is already turning back into the journeyman QB we thought he was before last season, as Keenum has not thrown a TD pass since the season opener and has five interceptions. This week, however, he will take on the league’s worst pass defense as the Broncos host the Chiefs on Monday night. If you do not find a trade to your liking or just need to replace Newton for a week, you can ride with Keenum for a single week.Ryan Tannehill, Miami (7.8): He has thrown eight TD passes overall with no interceptions in the past two weeks. The surprising Dolphins are riding into New England undefeated, and the Patriots pass defense ranks 23rd in the league so far and is looking vulnerable. Tannehill also faces the Bengals’ 24th-ranked pass defense in Week 5. Tannehill does not have a lot of perceived upside, but right now, it looks like you can do worse if you have a hole.RUNNING BACKSJavorius Allen, Baltimore (39.3): “Buck” Allen has scored on the ground in every game so far this season and added a receiving score in Week 3. The Ravens obviously lack the faith in Alex Collins to utilize him as a pure feature back, and Allen is their preferred receiving RB Browns Customized Color Rush Jerseys , as he caught five passes in each of the first two games. He’s a good add for depth now that the bye weeks are here.Chris Ivory, Buffalo (5.1): He totaled 126 yards from scrimmage in the Bills’ stunning upset of the Vikings, and LeSean McCoy is dealing with cracked rib cartilage and some persistent off-the-field issues. Even if McCoy can return soon, he has a lot of mileage on his legs at this point of his career and Ivory may be needed somewhere down the line again. We mentioned him last week and the ownership did not climb much, so here’s a reminder to not miss out this time.Nick Chubb, Cleveland (20.0): The rookie has become a forgotten man as Carlos Hyde has gotten off to a strong start with the Browns. But Hyde does have a past history of getting banged up, so if you are not rostering him as a handcuff to Hyde, you are making a mistake. Chubb can also be stashed even if you don’t own Hyde. Think ahead on this one based on Hyde’s track record of injuries.WIDE RECEIVERSChris Godwin, Tampa Bay (37.7): The second-year wideout has scored in all of the Buccaneers‘ first three games and is looking to be more dependable than boom-or-bust type DeSean Jackson, who disappeared in Week 3. Godwin is getting regular looks in the goal line area and should be recognized as Tampa Bay’s true No. 2 WR very soon.Christian Kirk, Arizona (6.2): Rookie wide receivers can be risky, but the Cardinals are desperate to find another playmaker in their offense. Arizona is making an official QB change to another rookie, Josh Rosen, and he may need to lean on Kirk immediately. Take the flier for some depth after Kirk caught seven passes for 90 yards in Week 3.Geronimo Allison, Green Bay (34.2): The window is closing fast on your opportunity to get this rising playmaker in a prime passing game. Allison has scored twice in three games and has also caught five passes in two outings. Allison does have a boom-or-bust look to him so far but could soon surpass Randall Cobb as Green Bay’s true No. 2 option.TIGHT ENDVance McDonald, Pittsburgh (13.0): His 75-yard catch-and-run TD on Monday night complete with the stiff arm of the century has quickly become the stuff of legend — and he finished with 112 receiving yards. McDonald has obvious appeal if he can stay healthy, but injuries have often been an issue for him, so hope he stays on the field and more quality production may be ahead. HOUSTON (AP) — After the Houston Texans extended their franchise record with a ninth straight win on Sunday, J.J. Watt was asked to reflect on how far the team has come in the past year.“I was on the couch a year ago so this is a lot better,” said Watt, who missed the last 11 games of Houston’s 4-12 2017 season with a broken leg. “I was in a lot of pain. So it’s good for us to be winning … this is what it’s supposed to feel like. Honestly this is how you dream it up.”Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass and the Texans intercepted rookie Baker Mayfield three times, returning one for a score, to get the 29-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday that extended the streak.The Texans (9-3), who opened the season 0-3 Cleveland Browns T-Shirts , haven’t lost since Sept. 23 to take a commanding lead atop the AFC South. While they appreciate what they’ve done to turn things around, they’re quick to note that they still have plenty of work left to do.“It means a lot especially from where we came from 0-3 … but it’s not the Super Bowl so we’re still fighting,” receiver DeAndre Hopkins said.Houston raced out to a 23-0 halftime lead and added two second-half field goals by Ka’imi Fairbairn to give him five on Sunday.Mayfield, the top overall pick in this year’s draft, had his worst game of the season, throwing three interceptions for the first time since he was a freshman at Texas Tech in 2013. He entered the game having thrown nine touchdown passes with just one interception in the past three games as the Browns (4-7-1) won consecutive games for the first time since 2014.Mayfield lamented the mistakes he made in this one.“(If) I would’ve taken care of the ball, this game would’ve been very close,” he said.He finished with 397 yards passing and had a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter after throwing a career-best four in a win over the Bengals last week. Houston’s fearsome pass rush, led by Watt and Jadeveon Clowney didn’t sack Mayfield, but they hurried and harassed him for much of the day.His interceptions all came before halftime to help the Texans build the big early lead.“He probably wasn’t feeling too dangerous in the first half, but he was feeling a little more dangerous in the second half,” Watt said.Houston was up 3-0 after an early field goal when Watson, who finished with 224 yards, connected with rookie Jordan Thomas on an 11-yard touchdown pass. Hopkins set up that score when he made a 24-yard reception after T.J. Carrie grabbed his dreadlocks in an attempt to slow him down two plays earlier. Zach Cunningham made it 17-0 when he grabbed his first career interception and ran 38 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Officials first ruled him down at the 1, but the play was reviewed and changed to a touchdown.Kareem Jackson was called for a 47-yard pass interference penalty on Cleveland’s next drive to put the Browns at their 20. But Mayfield threw another interception two plays later and it was returned 18 yards by Johnathan Joseph.Houston added another field goal to make it 20-0 with about three minutes left in the second quarter.Mayfield’s third interception came late in the second quarter when Andre Hal grabbed the ball in the end zone.Lamar Miller had 103 yards rushing for his second straight 100-yard game and fourth of the season and Hopkins had seven receptions for 91 yards.Cleveland continued to struggle in late-season games, and the Browns fell to 9-39 in December and January games since 2008.Nick Chubb got the Browns on the board in the third quarter when his 2-yard TD run cut the lead to 23-7 with about 9½ minutes left. Rashard Higgins had a 17-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, but the 2-point conversion failed to leave the Browns down 29-13.Houston added another field goal after that before a mistake-filled possession by the Browns. First Mayfield threw what looked to be a 76-yard touchdown pass to rookie Antonio Callaway, but it was brought back because of a holding penalty by left tackle Greg Robinson.Two plays later, Mayfield connected with Callaway again and he gained 71 yards before rookie Justin Reid chased him down from behind and knocked the ball out of his hands just before he would have scored. It bounced into the end zone where it was recovered by the Texans.“It was just trying to make something happen,” Reid said. “I didn’t want him to score so just make a play on the ball and see if it would come out. Good thing for us it did.”INJURIESCleveland cornerback Denzel Ward left in the first half with a concussion. … Browns defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi injured his biceps in the second quarter and didn’t return. … Joseph didn’t return after injuring his neck in the second quarter. … LB Brennan Scarlett injured his leg and didn’t return. … Houston offensive tackle Kendall Lamm left in the second half with a concussion.REMEMBERING PRESIDENT BUSHThe Texans observed a moment of silence before the game for former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Friday night in Houston at 94. Bush was a frequent visitor to Houston’s games and had participated in the coin toss at several contests. During the moment of silence pictures of Bush at various games were shown on the video screens flanked by huge 41’s made out of a collage of pictures as a further tribute to the nation’s 41st president.UP NEXTBrowns: Host the Panthers next Sunday.Texans: Host the Colts next Sunday.