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Four Downs: Consider Crowell an RB2

Isaiah Crowell carried the ball 12 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns in Week 12. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

When Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon achieved top fantasy status at his position last season, he and tight end Jordan Cameron were basically the lone Browns players worth relying on. The forgettable tandem of Jason Campbell and Brandon Weeden split quarterbacking duties after Brian Hoyer went down with injury, and the team’s leading rusher with 377 yards on a sad 2.7 yards per carry was the currently unemployed Willis McGahee. The current Browns are deep and considerably more talented on offense, and as Gordon made his 2014 season debut with an impressive eight receptions for 120 yards in Sunday’s 26-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons, it was running back Isaiah Crowell who led the team in fantasy points with 20.