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Jerome Ford
ADP: N/A
Bye: 5
Experience: 1 Yr(s)
Age: 24.2
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210
40 Time: 4.46
Burst Score (Rank): 111.70 (18%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.53 (35%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 7.31

Jerome Ford's Weekly Outlook

Week 13 Projections
Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
57.5 0.2 2.6 15.5 0.1 8.9
Weekly Writeup
Ford draws a Rams defense sitting 23rd in rush DVOA. The second-year back also enters the weekend with 15+ opportunities (carries + targets) in four straight.

Rest Of Way Outlook

Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
47.6 0.4 1.9 15.2 0.1 9.3

Jerome Ford's 2023 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#27 Running Back

148.1 Projected Points

ADP Rush Atts Rush Yds Rush TDs 100 Fum Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs
Not Available 63.4 761.2 6.8 1.7 2 29.6 243.8 1.8

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsJerome Ford's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Ford spent 2022 buried on the Browns’ depth chart behind RBs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. He contributed essentially nothing on offense but did serve as an effective kick returner.

With Hunt no longer in the picture, Ford is the favorite to be the RB handcuff to Chubb in 2023 and should be considered a decent speculative bench stash in fantasy.

What We Learned Last Year
  • Ford was selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft and spent his rookie season primarily serving as a kick returner.
  • He only registered eight carries for 12 rushing yards on offense and didn’t post any meaningful fantasy numbers to speak of.
    • Ford appeared in just 13 games last year due to suffering an ankle injury that briefly landed him on IR.
  • As a collegiate athlete, Ford spent two seasons at Alabama between 2018-19 before transferring to Cincinnati in 2020. He only had one season as a starter in 2021, but he was pretty darn good that year:
    • 215 carries
    • 1,319 rushing yards (led the AAC)
    • 21 receptions
    • 220 receiving yards
    • 20 total TDs
  • Ford checked into the NFL Combine in 2022 at 5’10½, 210 pounds, and ran a 4.46-second 40-yard time.
What to Expect in 2023
  • Though he didn’t see much opportunity last year, former teammate RB Kareem Hunt was not retained by the Browns this offseason and is still currently a free agent. With Hunt gone, Ford is the favorite to be the No. 2 behind Nick Chubb on the depth chart.
  • Early reports out of camp indicate that the coaching staff is fully behind the belief that Ford is ready to step into a ‘much larger role’ in the Browns’ offense, too.
  • We don’t expect much from the second-year back, given how much of a workhorse that Chubb has been for the Browns in his career, but Ford could be a viable fantasy asset if injury opens up an opportunity for him.
  • Ford is a fine speculative add as a handcuff RB in a strong running game.

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB CLE

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson out, Joe Flacco starts Week 13

Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) is out for this weekend’s game vs. the Rams. The team confirmed on Friday that QB Joe Flacco will start that one. The 38-year-old isn’t a good option at this point of his career – but he should prove to be at least a slight upgrade over Thompson-Robinson and P.J. Walker.

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Browns RB Kareem Hunt (groin) is not listed on the final Week 13 injury report. He was a full participant in Friday’s practice and will be ready for his usual 1B role behind Jerome Ford in Sunday’s game vs. the Rams.

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Browns QB Joe Flacco has been getting first-team reps in practice and "could start" this weekend's game vs. the Rams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is in concussion protocol -- and hasn't been good in his three starts. QB P.J. Walker has been just as bad. Flacco just joined the Browns 10 days ago but is likely the team's best passer. He completed 58% of his passes at 5.5 yards per attempt with five TDs and three INTs in five appearances for the Jets last year. That included outings of 309 and 307 passing yards in the first two weeks of the season. Flacco is not a viable Week 13 fantasy play, but we'd consider him a slight upgrade for Cleveland's skill-position players.

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Browns RB Jerome Ford carried 17 times for 107 yards in Sunday's comeback win over the Ravens. That not only marked a season high in rushing yardage for Ford (by 1 yard). He also led No. 2 RB Kareem Hunt by 7 carries. That gives Ford a 37-24 lead in rushing attempts over the past two weeks. Ford added just 1 catch for 2 yards on 1 target, but even that was the only RB target for Cleveland against the Ravens. Ford looks like the clear lead back for a run-friendly offense and has the potential to help your fantasy football team quite a bit down the stretch. After a neutral matchup with Pittsburgh in Week 11, Cleveland gets a high-upside matchup with Denver in Week 12. And the schedule finishes with the fourth-best RB schedule across weeks 15-17, according to our adjusted fantasy points allowed.

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Browns RB Pierre Strong (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Ravens. He should continue to serve as the No. 3 RB behind Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt.

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Jerome Ford, RB CLE
Dynasty MVP 114.5
Position Rank #27 RB
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
376
581
1,020
Dynasty Write-up
Ford was a Year 1 non-factor, but his background (Alabama recruit with + explosiveness) gives him a shot at sticking in Cleveland's backfield beyond 2023. Of course, he's the new lead back following Nick Chubb's season-ending injury.
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