The Browns are sitting as 8-point underdogs on Thursday afternoon, the third-biggest mark of the week, and their 19.5-point implied total is also the week's fourth-lowest. Being heavy underdogs doesn't bode well for rushing volume, and efficiency is also a concern against a Steelers defense that ranked above-average in Adjusted Defensive Rushing Net Expected Points per play in 2016.

Even in the tough spot, numberFire's models project Crowell for for 58.5 yards and 0.3 touchdowns on 14.0 carries in Week 1 -- enough to make him our 12th-ranked fantasy back for the week.