The Browns are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.The Cleveland Browns have run the 4th-most plays in football this year, averaging a whopping 62.4 plays per game.The weather forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.The Miami Dolphins have stacked the box vs. opponents on 21.4% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-most in the league. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Cleveland Browns have elected to go for it on 4th down 22.2% of the time since the start of last season (9th-most in football), which generally means more offensive volume, more touchdown potential, and higher offensive metrics across the board.
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