Browns receiver Travis Benjamin was a big pickup this week thanks to two long touchdowns vs. the Titans, on top of catching Johnny Manziel's first career touchdown pass in the opener.
Through two weeks Benjamin has reeled in six passes for 204 yards and three scores. He is averaging 34 yards per catch. These are unreal numbers. Are they unsustainable? Most likely, yes. But that doesn't mean he isn't a legitimate, DeSean Jackson-esque threat going forward.
The problem is that the Browns feel like Josh McCown, not Johnny Manziel, gives them the best chance to win. All of Benjamin's production has come with Manziel throwing the ball, and they seem to have developed some chemistry.
So what do you do, fantasy owners, if you are staring at Benjamin's name on your roster?
Well it depends on the other names on your roster. If you are deciding between Benjamin and a low-end starting RB in your FLEX - think Isaiah Crowell, Devonta Freeman - then go with the sure thing, and make Benjamin prove it with McCown at the helm.
Ditto for Benjamin vs. WR-types like Roddy White, who obviously upset you in Week 2 but are still more reliable than Benjamin, a potential flash-in-the-pan. We all remember Eddie Royal's five touchdowns in three weeks last year right?
On the flip side, there are players like Minnesota wide receiver Charles Johnson who carried big hype into this year and are fizzling badly. Players of his ilk shouldn't be treated any differently than Benjamin. In fact, Benjamin should get the nod because he has a track record in 2015 of making plays.
Simply put, Benjamin is still a question mark, but he is atop the heap of low-end FLEX options.
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