Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 9/22/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
3
YDS
5
TD
0
YDS
30
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted by the Patriots in 2022, Strong barely saw the field in his first two seasons. A trade to the Browns at the end of camp last year gave him a fresh start, and the South Dakota State product spotted in and out of the Cleveland offense the rest of the way after Nick Chubb was lost for the season in Week 1. Strong is capable of breaking off chunk plays with his open-field elusiveness, but Chubb will be back in 2024, backed up by Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman. There's no clear path to a regular role for Strong. Read Past Outlooks
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Week-to-week with hamstring issue
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Strong is viewed as week-to-week with a hamstring injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Strong played 21 total snaps (10 offensive and 11 on special teams), returned one kickoff for 25 yards and rushed once for minus-5 yards before leaving the Browns' Week 2 win with a hamstring injury. Expect D'Onta Foreman to work as Cleveland's No. 2 running back behind Jerome Ford while Strong recovers.
Strong played 21 total snaps (10 offensive and 11 on special teams), returned one kickoff for 25 yards and rushed once for minus-5 yards before leaving the Browns' Week 2 win with a hamstring injury. Expect D'Onta Foreman to work as Cleveland's No. 2 running back behind Jerome Ford while Strong recovers.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Pierre Strong's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
66.7%% Yds After Contact
100.0%Avg Yds After Contact
1.7Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
3.0% Snaps w/Touch
21.4%Air Yards Per Game
3.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.25% Team Air Yards
1.2%% Team Targets
6.6%Avg Depth of Target
1.4 YdsCatch Rate
60.0%Drop Rate
20.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.3% Targeted On Route
20.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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#3 RB
Browns- Jerome Ford
- D'Onta Foreman
- Pierre StrongQues
- Nick ChubbPUP-R
- Nyheim HinesNFI-R
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Giants pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
100.1
Cornerbacks
136.9
Safeties
86.6
Linebackers
51.7
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2024 Pierre Strong Split Stats
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Measurables Review
How do Pierre Strong's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.37 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
31.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
A 2022 fourth-round pick, Strong didn't get many opportunities last year in New England, finishing the season with 10 carries for 100 yards. But one of those rushes showed his trademark speed as he ripped off a 44-yard burst Week 14 against the Cardinals. Strong (5-11, 207) is a bit skinny for his height, which means his excellent athletic testing (4.37 40, 36-inch vertical, 124-inch broad jump) comes with the slight asterisk. The Patriots traded him to Cleveland in August a couple weeks after signing Ezekiel Elliott, giving Strong a new opportunity to carve out a role in a backfield with minimal experience behind the starter. It looks like only fellow 2022 draft pick Jerome Ford, a fifth-rounder, stands between Strong and the second spot on Cleveland's depth chart.
More Fantasy News
Won't return Sunday
Strong has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a hamstring injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
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Primary backup in Week 1
Strong had two carries for 10 yards and caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 33-17 loss to Dallas in Week 1.
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Practicing without limitations
Strong (ribs) wasn't listed on Cleveland's injury report Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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One of two RBs on roster
Strong (ribs) was one of two running backs on Cleveland's initial 53-man roster that was released Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
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In line to resume practicing
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Strong (ribs) will return to practice this week, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports.
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Might be battling for roster spot
Strong may be competing with free-agent signing D'Onta Foreman in training camp for a roster spot, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
The Browns backfield is crowded, with Jerome Ford, Nick Chubb and Nyheim Hines all locked into spots if they are healthy. There's no guarantee either of the latter two will be, however, as they are both recovering from knee surgeries. In the event all three are ready by Week 1, Strong and Foreman will be battling for the final roster spot. Strong is younger and offers special-teams value, which could give him an edge in that fight, but Cleveland presumably signed Foreman for a reason.
The Browns backfield is crowded, with Jerome Ford, Nick Chubb and Nyheim Hines all locked into spots if they are healthy. There's no guarantee either of the latter two will be, however, as they are both recovering from knee surgeries. In the event all three are ready by Week 1, Strong and Foreman will be battling for the final roster spot. Strong is younger and offers special-teams value, which could give him an edge in that fight, but Cleveland presumably signed Foreman for a reason.