ESPN Fantasy Football on Joe Burrow

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Pump the brakes, as 40% of Allen's production came on rushing plays, an area that has not been Burrow's forte, while much of the Texans' defensive issues could be pinned squarely on their difficulty handling Allen's mobility. This is still an upper-quarter defense, and Burrow averaged 3.4 fewer fantasy points against upper-quarter defenses than the rest of the league the past two seasons.

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Burrow's matchup vs. Texans is unfavorable; Allen's success relied on rushing.

Burrow's Week 2 matchup at Houston is a matchup to avoid despite Josh Allen's 35.66-point performance against the Texans in Week 1. The source cautions that 40% of Allen's production came on rushing plays, an area that has not been Burrow's forte, and much of the Texans' defensive issues stemmed from their difficulty handling Allen's mobility. The Texans remain an upper-quarter defense, and Burrow averaged 3.4 fewer fantasy points against upper-quarter defenses than the rest of the league over the past two seasons.

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