This game’s line suggests a passing game script for the Browns, who are -6-point underdogs.
The leading projections forecast the Browns to be the 2nd-quickest paced defense in football (context-neutralized) at the present time, causing opposing offenses to average 26.81 seconds per snap.
Opposing offenses have averaged 38.7 pass attempts per game vs. the Ravens defense this year: 9th-most in the league.
In this contest, Amari Cooper is expected by the projections to land in the 88th percentile among wideouts with 8.0 targets.
After averaging 96.0 air yards per game last year, Amari Cooper has gotten better this year, now averaging 113.0 per game.
Cons
Based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Cleveland Browns to pass on 56.4% of their chances: the 8th-lowest frequency among all teams this week.
Amari Cooper’s 58.1% Adjusted Catch Rate this season indicates a meaningful drop-off in his receiving ability over last season’s 64.9% mark.
This year, the tough Baltimore Ravens defense has conceded a meager 139.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing wide receivers: the 7th-best in the league.
This year, the tough Ravens defense has conceded the least adjusted yards-per-target in football to opposing wideouts: a feeble 6.5 yards.
When it comes to safeties in defending pass-catchers, Baltimore’s unit has been tremendous this year, profiling as the best in football.