Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens Free NFL Picks & Week 17 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 12/24/2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore
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The Cleveland Browns (7-8) will try to play spoiler on Sunday when they face the Baltimore Ravens (9-6). The Ravens need to win this game and hope for the San Diego Chargers to lose to grab the final playoff spot.
Last Sunday, the Browns lost their fourth consecutive game when the Carolina Panthers beat them 17-13 on the road. Cleveland had just 228 offensive yards in that loss, including just 144 yards through the air.
Cleveland's defense has played pretty well this year, but their offense has only been able to average 19.3 points per game. Running back Isaiah Crowell has averaged 4.2 yards per carry this season and now has 601 yards with a team-high eight touchdowns.
The Ravens had their two-game winning streak come to an end last Sunday when the Houston Texans defeated them 25-13 in Houston. Baltimore's offense turned the ball over three times in that loss and only ended up gaining a total of 211 yards.
Through 15 games, the Ravens have had one of the best defenses against the run, but they are also giving up 255.3 passing yards per game. Quarterback Joe Flacco has taken every snap this season and currently has 3,674 passing yards with 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Veteran wide receiver Steve Smith has caught 71 passes so far this season for 975 yards and six scores.
Cleveland Browns Betting Trends
Cleveland Browns are 8-6-1 Against the Spread
Cleveland Browns are 5-10-0 against the Over/Under
Baltimore Ravens Betting Trends
Baltimore Ravens are 8-7-0 Against the Spread
Baltimore Ravens are 7-8-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Cleveland Browns
12/23/14 WR Andrew Hawkins Thumb "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/22/14 QB Brian Hoyer Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/22/14 QB Johnny Manziel Hamstring expected to miss Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/21/14 TE Gary Barnidge Ribs "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/21/14 CB Joe Haden Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/21/14 DB K'Waun Williams Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore
12/13/14 K Billy Cundiff Knee has been released
12/03/14 WR Miles Austin Abdominal IR
11/24/14 S Tashaun Gipson Knee IR
11/14/14 DL Phillip Taylor Knee IR
11/06/14 DE John Hughes Knee out indefinitely
10/13/14 C Alex Mack Leg IR
10/13/14 DE Armonty Bryant Knee out indefinitely
09/04/14 LB Darius Eubanks Shoulder IR
09/04/14 T Michael Bowie Shoulder IR
09/04/14 CB Isaiah Trufant Knee IR
Baltimore Ravens
12/22/14 T Rick Wagner Foot "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland
12/22/14 S Terrence Brooks Knee IR
12/22/14 T Eugene Monroe Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland
12/21/14 WR Steve Smith Knee "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland
12/18/14 LS Kevin McDermott Elbow IR
12/17/14 RB Lorenzo Taliaferro Ankle IR
12/04/14 NT Haloti Ngata Suspension out for regular season
11/17/14 CB Jimmy Smith Foot IR
10/18/14 DL Christo Bilukidi Ankle IR
09/23/14 TE Dennis Pitta Hip IR
09/08/14 RB Ray Rice Suspension has been released
09/04/14 DT Terrence Cody Hip out indefinitely
09/04/14 OG Will Rackley Concussion IR
09/04/14 CB Aaron Ross Achilles IR
09/04/14 DL Brent Urban Knee IR
09/04/14 DL Kapron Lewis-Moore Achilles IR
09/04/14 WR Jeremy Butler Undisclosed IR
Guy's Pick: Take Baltimore
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