This game's spread suggests an extreme passing game script for the Browns, who are enormous -12.5-point underdogs.Based on their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Cleveland Browns to run on 31.8% of their opportunities: the lowest rate among all teams this week.The passing games of both teams (in terms of both volume and efficiency) ought to benefit from the still weather conditions (3-mph wind) being called for in this game, while ground volume may slide.While Jerome Ford has earned 30.5% of his offense's carries in games he has played since the start of last season, the leading projections forecast him to be a much smaller piece of Cleveland's ground game in this game at 19.8%.Since the start of last season, the formidable Ravens run defense has yielded a measly 80.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing squads: the best in the NFL.
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