Travis Etienne Jr. Week 2 Outlook - Browns at Jaguars

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 12th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Etienne had a ho-hum start to the 2024 season, playing 70% of the snaps with 14 touches and 59 total yards as the RB30 for the week. His tackle-breaking metrics are something to note but not get overly concerned about after only one game. Among 34 qualifying backs, he ranks 16th in missed tackles forced per attempt and 28th in yards after contact per attempt. The Browns were a low-key mediocre run defense last year, but after one week of football, they look to have improved. Again, it is only a one-game sample, but they allowed the 12th-lowest missed tackle rate, zero explosive runs, and the 10th-lowest yards after contact per attempt. Etienne will need all the help he can get from his offensive line that opened the season, ranking 12th in yards before contact per attempt.