Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns Week 14 NFL Picks & Predictions 12/10/2017

Sunday, December 10, 2017

FirstEnergy Stadium

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The Green Bay Packers travel to FirstEnergy Stadium to take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has Green Bay as 6 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 39.5. The Packers have an ATS record of 6-6-0 while their over/under record is 8-4-0. The Browns have an over/under record of 5-7-0 and they are 3-9-0 against the spread.

Valuable Green Bay Packers Betting Trends

The Green Bay Packers are 8-4-0 against the over/under

The Green Bay Packers are 6-6-0 against the spread

Important Cleveland Browns Betting Trends

The Cleveland Browns are 5-7-0 against the over/under

The Cleveland Browns are 3-9-0 against the spread

Key Green Bay Packers Injuries

12/03/17 LB Jake Ryan Neck injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs Cleveland
12/03/17 LB Jake Ryan Neck injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs Cleveland
12/03/17 CB Kevin King Shoulder is "?" Sunday vs Cleveland
12/01/17 RB Ty Montgomery Wrist IR
11/12/17 QB Aaron Rodgers Collarbone IR - designated return (eligible to return 12/17 vs Carolina)
11/07/17 T Bryan Bulaga Knee IR
11/03/17 LS Taybor Pepper Foot IR
11/03/17 S Kentrell Brice Ankle IR
10/16/17 CB Quinten Rollins Ankle IR
09/26/17 T Kyle Murphy Foot IR
09/25/17 LS Brett Goode Hamstring IR
07/30/17 CB Demetri Goodson ACL PUP

Key Cleveland Browns Injuries

12/03/17 DL Danny Shelton Ribs left last game, is "?" Sunday vs Green Bay
12/03/17 DB Jabrill Peppers Knee left last game, is "?" Sunday vs Green Bay
12/03/17 TE Randall Telfer Concussion left last game, is "?" Sunday vs Green Bay
12/03/17 WR Sammie Coates Knee is "?" Sunday vs Green Bay
11/21/17 DL Emmanuel Ogbah Foot IR
11/21/17 DL Jamie Meder Ankle IR
11/13/17 LB Jamie Collins Sr. MCL IR
10/23/17 OL Joe Thomas Triceps IR
10/03/17 LB Dominique Alexander Knee IR
09/05/17 DB Howard Wilson Knee PUP
08/23/17 LB Tank Carder ACL IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Green Bay Packers are 20th in the NFL in points scored with 258. They have run 730 plays this season for 3,671 yards, which ranks them 25th in the league in total offense. The Packers average 5 yards per play, which is 22nd in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 230 1st downs this year, placing them 17th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Green Bay has run for 1,303 yards as a team, which ranks 16th in the NFL. They've run 289 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Packers have been penalized on offense 73 times for 594 yards so far this season, which has them 25th in the league in penalties. Brett Hundley has thrown for 1,269 yards this season. He has completed 126 passes on 206 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.2%. His quarterback rating is 70.6. He averages 6.2 yards per pass attempt and 10.1 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Green Bay is 17th in the league in points allowed on defense with 281. They have surrendered a total of 4,258 yards on D, which is 24th in the NFL. The Packers are ranked 24th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Their pass defense has given up 6.8 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 25th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 274 passes on 400 attempts against the Green Bay Packers defense this season, placing them 24th and 13th in the National Football League. The Green Bay pass defense has also given up a total of 2,915 yards through the air, which is 26th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 343 attempts for 1,343 yards this year, putting them in 14th place in the league against the run. The Packers have committed 76 penalties for 675 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 14th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 40.6% of possessions on defense, which is 30th in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Green Bay is ranked 31st in the league in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 136 punt return yards and average 8 yards per return, which is 20th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 33 yards. They have returned 24 kicks for 554 yards on special teams, ranking 10th in kick return yardage. The Packers average 23.1 yards per kick return and have a long of 34 yards this year. They are 25th in the league in all-purpose yards with 4,647. The Green Bay Packers have attempted 17 field goals this season and made 13, which is 30th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 76.5%. Green Bay Packers kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 27 for 29 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,382 yards on 53 punts, averaging 44.9 yards per punt. That places them 19th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cleveland Browns have run for 1,270 yards as a unit, which ranks 19th in the league. They've run 291 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Browns have been penalized on offense 81 times for 707 yards so far this year, which has them 14th in the NFL in penalties. They are 32nd in the National Football League in points scored with 176. They have run 773 plays this year for 3,703 yards, which ranks them 24th in the NFL in total offense. The Browns average 4.8 yards per play, which is 26th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 229 1st downs this season, ranking them 18th overall as an offensive unit. DeShone Kizer has completed 181 throws while attempting 345 passes for a completion percentage of 52.5%. He has passed for 2,038 yards this year. He averages 11.3 yards per completion and 5.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 58.1.

Defensive Statistics

The Browns rush defense has given up 350 attempts for 1,163 yards this season, putting them in 6th place in the NFL against the run. They have had 84 penalties for 789 yards on defense this year. That places them 28th in the league. They've allowed a score on 37.1% of possessions on defense, which is 21st in the NFL. Cleveland is 26th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 308. They have given up a total of 3,927 yards on D, which is 10th in the league. The Browns are 12th in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Their pass defense has allowed 6.7 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 23rd in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 262 throws on 387 attempts against the Cleveland Browns defense this season, ranking them 20th and 4th in the league. The Browns pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,764 yards in the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Cleveland Browns have tried 17 field goals this season and made 12, which is 31st in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 70.6%. Cleveland kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 18 for 19 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,863 yards on 61 punts, averaging 46.9 yards per punt. That ranks them 8th in the NFL in punting average. Cleveland is 6th in the NFL in punt returns with 30. They've totaled 180 punt return yards and are averaging 6 yards per return, which is 26th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 25 yards. They have returned 24 kicks for 561 yards on special teams, placing them 9th in kick return yardage. The Browns average 23.4 yards per kick return and have a long of 71 yards this season. They are 24th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 4,692.

Who will win tonight's Packers/Browns NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Packers -6

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