Washington Football Team vs Cleveland Browns Prediction, 9/27/2020 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 3
Game: Washington Football Team vs Cleveland Browns
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2020
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH
TV: FOX
Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland -8.5
Total/Over-Under: 45.5
Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns host the Washington Football Team at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Washington opens this contest as 8.5-point underdogs. The total is set at 45.5.
The Washington Football Team step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 this season. In their last contest they played the Arizona Cardinals and lost 30-15. Dwayne Haskins Jr. went 19/33 with 223 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Antonio Gibson paced the team in rushing for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 11 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown for the game. He rushed for a total of 55 yards on 13 carries which had him averaging 4.2 yards per run. Terry McLaurin led the team in receiving yardage by earning 125 yards on 7 catches. He notched an average of 17.9 yards per catch for that contest. The Washington Football Team ended up rushing 23 times and earned a total of 117 yards earning them an average of 5.1 yards per attempt. In the game, they totaled 60 plays for a total of 297 yards. For the contest, Washington earned a total of 19 1st downs and they had a total of 6 infractions for 42 yards. When discussing the defense, Washington gave up 26 catches on 38 throws for a total of 216 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.0%. Against the run, they gave up 160 yards on 32 runs which gave them an average of 5.0 yards per run allowed. Overall, they conceded a total of 376 yards and forced 1 takeaway.
Washington has earned 555 total yards this season. As a team they're averaging 98.5 yards rushing giving them a rank of 24th in the National Football League. In terms of scoring, Washington has totaled 2 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Washington Football Team have an average of 21.0 points per contest. They rank 15th in the NFL in relation to the opposition scoring, giving up 23.5 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 108.5 yards on the ground per contest over the course of this year. For the year, they have allowed 217 rushing yards through 2 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Football Team are allowing 486 yards which puts them in 18th in the NFL. During their 2 games played, they are giving up 243.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 62.5%. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 351.5 yards per game which puts them 13th in the NFL.
The Browns head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. In their last contest they played the Cincinnati Bengals and ended up getting the win by a score of 35-30. Nick Chubb paced the team on the ground for that game. He tore off a long run of 26 yards and he tallied 2 touchdowns for the game. He ran for a total of 124 yards on 22 carries which gave him an average of 5.6 yards per run. Odell Beckham Jr. was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 74 yards on 4 catches. He earned an average of 18.5 yards per catch for that game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Browns was Baker Mayfield who went 16/23 with 219 yards passing and added 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception in the game. The Cleveland Browns ran the ball 35 times and added 215 yards which gave them an average of 6.1 yards per attempt. In the game, the Browns earned a total of 23 first downs and they had 8 penalties for 76 yards. On the day, they ran 58 plays which gave them a total of 434 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Cleveland gave up 37 catches on 61 attempts for a total of 285 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.0%. For this contest, they gave up 357 yards and earned 1 takeaway. On the ground, the Browns gave up 72 yards on 24 carries which is an average of 3.0 yards per run allowed.
For the year thus far, the Browns have thrown for 387 yards through the air along with an average of 193.5 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 28th in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns hold an average of 370.0 yards/contest which has them sitting 16th out of all teams in the league. They have an average of 176.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 353 yards in total. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Browns are 25th in the league with 20.5 PPG. The Browns are ranked 29th in the NFL in relation to the opposition scoring, giving up 34.0 PPG. They are allowing an average of 3.3 yards per run and 89.5 rushing yards per contest for the season. Overall, they have given up 179 yards via the running game in 2 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Browns have given up 555 yards which ranks them 27th in football. During their 2 games, they have given up 277.5 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 66.7%. Overall, they have surrendered 367.0 yards/game ranking them 17th in the NFL.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Browns -8.5 and over 45.5 total points
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