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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

No podcast tonight

No podcast tonight, but one will be going up on Friday with analysis of each game.

Since the Thursday game will have already taken place, here are our thoughts and predictions for that game:

Bills-Browns, 7:30 CST, NFLN: The Browns are still surprisingly looking un-Browns like. Brian Hoyer once again had a good performance, this time throwing for 269 yards and 2 TDs in the win over the Bengals. TE Jordan Cameron continued his breakout season, catching 10 passes for 91 yards and a TD. Cameron, who has had 5 TDs this season, is quickly emerging as one of the league's best TEs, and  is a must-start in all formats this week. Hoyer is a good bye-week replacement against a Bills defense that is 22nd in the league in pass defense. The Bills are even worse against the run, but that doesn't necessarily mean anyone in the Browns backfield is a good start. Willis McGahee carried the ball 15 times but gained just 46 yards, and Chris Ogbonnaya had just 5 carries for 27 yards. This difference between the two came in the receiving game, where Ogbonnaya had 5 catches for 21 yards and a TD. If you have to choose between the two, McGahee is probably a better option in a standard league, but Ogbonnaya presents more upside in a PPR. WR Josh Gordon had 4 catches for 71 yards last week and is a good play against the Bills.

For Buffalo, there are injury concerns in the backfield. C.J. Spiller has an ankle injury and officially didn't practice on Tuesday. Spiller said he's going to try to play, but as of now, things aren't looking good. Fred Jackson (MCL) was limited in practice but looks to have the better chance to play. The Browns surprisingly have the fourth best rushing defense in the league, so Jackson and Spiller might not be your best options this week, especially with both injured. Not a lot to like in the Bills passing game. E.J. Manuel continues to struggle, and No.1 WR Stevie Johnson suffered last week because of it, catching just one ball for -1 yard. Robert Woods had 80 yards and a TD, but don't expect that kind of production out of the rookie every week.

We'll have the full podcast up on Friday.

-- Ryan and Traci

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