In Week 7, the Cleveland Browns will travel to Maryland to take on the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in an attempt to snap a three-game losing streak. The Browns hope to defeat their division foe in order to advance in the AFC North after losing their last three games. Here are our Week 7 predictions for the Browns’ game against the Ravens.
The New England Patriots, led by rookie backup quarterback Bailey Zappe, trounced the Browns 38-15 last week, bringing the Browns’ disastrous season to a new low. It’s impossible to picture the Browns’ defence playing any better against Lamar Jackson given how poor they have been so far this season. Do not forget that Cleveland has given up an average of 399 total yards (fifth-worst) and 30.3 points (third-worst) during the past three games, even if newly acquired Deion Jones makes his debut.
This season, the Ravens have occasionally displayed excellent play on the other side of the field. They haven’t, nevertheless, yet won two straight games. They lost to the New York Giants in Week 6 despite having 406 more total yards than their opponent (238).
Here are our four audacious predictions for the Browns’ Week 7 matchup with the Ravens in light of all of the aforementioned factors.
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4. Browns secondary gets peppered with lasers
Lamar Jackson has been a standout quarterback for the Ravens this year. He currently has the most passing and rushing yards with the Ravens. Currently, Jackson has 1,277 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also has a 62 percent completion rate. In Week 2, he had his greatest performance, throwing for 318 yards with a 72 percent completion rate.
Jackson will play against a pass defence for the Browns in this game that is far from exceptional. In reality, they’ve given up 240 air yards per game this year. This secondary has simply struggled a lot, even with players like Denzel Ward and Grant Delpit. Jackson has the potential to perform spectacularly in this game as a result. He’s expected to continuously harass the Browns’ secondary and gain more than 250 passing yards.
3. Myles Garrett plays and sacks Lamar Jackson
Myles Garrett, a defensive end for the Browns, left the game early on Sunday but still plans to play this week despite having an injured shoulder. Of course, the Browns will need him to be there because they must do anything they can to restrain Jackson.
In addition to being one of the top pass rushers in the league, Garrett just played in which he sacked Zappe twice. He should play here despite his sore shoulder and continue to be a formidable opponent. He will at least once meet and welcome Jackson in this game.
Myles Vision sights set on history
His 63.5 career sacks rank 1st among all active players in their first 73 games and 4th most all-time. pic.twitter.com/9d2FY4An8k
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 18, 2022
2. Amari Cooper gets 100+ yards and a TD
Browns WR Amari Cooper has participated in each of the team’s first six games. He presently averages double-digit targets, a touchdown in four of those games, and additional targets. Cooper has a target share of 28% and an air yard share of 37%. He’s Jacoby Brissett’s go-to target in the red zone and in the end zone, so that’s a lot of volume each week.
Week 7, when the Browns need all the offence they can get, won’t see a change in that. Although it has been a few weeks since he did so, we can envision him doing so here against the Ravens. Keep in mind that the Ravens rank second in the league in terms of yards allowed to wide receivers so far this year. Cooper ought to be salivating at that. He also scored his sixth touchdown of the year, according to our records.
1. Nick Chubb bounces back to outrun everyone
Nick Chubb, a running back for the Browns, is the engine of their attack. He has ran for 649 yards and seven touchdowns on 110 attempts, as an example. Although he had been fairly consistent throughout the year, his performance last week was his lowest. He struggled against a committed Patriots ground defence, finishing with just 56 yards and no touchdowns.
Before that, he outperformed himself against the Chargers two weeks prior with 17 carries for 134 yards and two touchdowns. The Ravens, on the other hand, have had a passable season against the run. In actuality, they’ve given up 104 yards per game. For the Browns, Chubb is the key, and if he can get going, the Browns will have a chance against the Ravens, who are the favourites. Give him another opportunity to get 100 yards and a touchdown.
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