Diontae Johnson Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Browns

Diontae Johnson and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Cleveland Browns -- whose pass defense was ranked fifth in the league last season (196.2 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 2, on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Johnson worth a look for his upcoming matchup versus the Browns? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Johnson vs. Browns Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
• Game Day: September 18, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 0.00
• Projected Receiving Yards: 0.00
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.00

Projections provided by numberFire

Johnson 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 46th at his position and 127th overall, Johnson picked up 94.7 fantasy points (5.6 per game) last year.
• In his one game this year, Johnson picked up 4.8 fantasy points. He had 48 receiving yards on three catches (six targets) and zero touchdowns.
• In Week 15 last year versus the Carolina Panthers, Johnson put up a season-high 10.0 fantasy points, with this stat line: 10 receptions, 98 yards.
• Johnson accumulated 8.4 fantasy points in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns -- eight catches, 84 yards -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• Johnson picked up 2.2 fantasy points -- four receptions, 21 yards, on five targets -- in his worst game of the season, Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Johnson accumulated 2.2 fantasy points -- two receptions, 11 yards, on four targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 4 against the New York Jets).

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Last year, Cleveland allowed two quarterbacks to rack up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 11 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Browns last year.
• Against Cleveland last season, six players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Browns surrendered at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Cleveland let five players pile up over 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Browns allowed 19 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Cleveland allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• On the ground, three players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Browns last season.
• In terms of run defense, Cleveland allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 20 players last season.
• The Browns gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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