Cincinnati Bengals
Andy Dalton (Quarterback): The Browns give up the 8th most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season and lets not forget, Andy Dalton torched them in week 9. Dalton finished that game completing 21 out of 27 passing attempts for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dalton should not have any difficulty having that type of performance again. Joe Haden the Browns star cornerback will also miss this game thanks to a concussion.
Tyler Eifert (Tight End): Eifert is questionable at best... The Stinger he suffered has kept him out of practice and he is unlikely to play.
A.J. Green/Marvin Jones (Wide Receiver): Green and Jones were very average the last time these two teams faced one another. This is because Eifert hauled in all 3 of Dalton's touchdown passes, naturally if Eifert is not playing Dalton's second favorite target is Green. Green and Jones should see a ton of targets in this matchup and without Haden at cornerback there will be no one the Browns could use to lock either receiver down. Jones got the better of Green the last time they played Cleveland however without Haden and Eifert Green is looking like a top 5 wide receiving option.
Jeremy Hill/Giovani Bernard (Running Back): The Browns have allowed the 6th most fantasy points to running backs giving the Bengals rushing tandem an excellent matchup moving into week 13. Hill and Bernard had average games against this Browns defense the first time these teams met with Bernard getting more yards with less carries. The Browns are 28th against the run and 32nd in the NFL for rushing yards allowed per game.
Cleveland Browns
Duke Johnson Jr (Running Back): The Bengals have given up the 12th fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. Johnson might see more work as he has proven to be a lot more effective than Isaiah Crowell however this is still a pretty tough matchup to start him in, and with Josh McCown done for the season Johnson could struggle seeing the passing targets he has seen in the past.
Gary Barnidge (Tight End): Barnidge is going up against a defense that has allowed the 15th fewest fantasy points to tight ends. Barnidge may struggle to find rhythm or consistency with Austin Davis as the starting quarterback. If last game was any indication Davis likes to throw to his wide receivers more than his tight end.
Travis Benjamin (Wide Receiver): The Bengals give up the 12th fewest fantasy points to wide receivers and this forces Benjamin into a difficult matchup. Benjamin will be receiving balls from Austin Davis for a full game which may actually help his fantasy value. Benjamin had his first touchdown last week since week 3. Benjamin should be one of the higher scoring Browns players in this matchup.
