Two of the league’s top rushing offenses are set to meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, as the Atlanta Falcons (1-2, 0-1 Home) welcome the Cleveland Browns (2-1, 1-0 Away). The Browns are one-point favorites, and the total is 47. Cleveland is coming off a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium last Thursday. Jacoby Brissett was 21 of 31 for 220 yards and two touchdowns. Nick Chubb ran 23 times for 113 yards and a touchdown. Amari Cooper was targeted 11 times, catching seven passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. Atlanta beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-23 at Lumen Field last Sunday. Marcus Mariota threw for 229 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Cordarrelle Patterson carried 17 times for 141 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Pitts was targeted eight times, hauling in five receptions for 87 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2018, a 28-16 win for the Browns.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Browns are averaging 28.3 points per game so far this season, sixth in the NFL, and they are facing a Falcons defense that has surrendered 27.0 PPG (26th). Meanwhile, Atlanta has scored 26.7 points a game this season, ninth in the league, and Cleveland is allowing 24.0 PPG (23rd). The Browns rank as the league’s top team in rushing yards per game (190.7, 1st), while they are 27th in passing yards (198.7). The Falcons are 28th in passing yards allowed per game (288.7) and 15th against the run (109.3). Atlanta has been one of the league’s top rushing teams, averaging 156.7 yards per game (5th), while ranking 26th in passing yards (213.3). The Browns are allowing 255.3 passing yards (19th) and 83.7 rushing yards per game (7th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Brissett has thrown for four touchdowns (1 INT) and 198.7 yards per game to lead Cleveland in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD and 147 yards passing. Chubb leads the team in rushing with an average of 113.7 yards a game over three games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Cooper is the Browns’ leading receiver with 73.0 yards a game and two TDs. He is averaging 6.3 receptions on 9.0 targets per game. Mariota has three passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 213.3 yards per game through three games to lead Atlanta. In one previous home game this season, he threw for 215 yards with no TDs and no interceptions. Patterson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 100.7 yards a game through three games. He has two touchdowns. Drake London has been a key target in the Falcons’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 71.3 yard per game average through three appearances. London is averaging 8.3 targets per game (5.3 receptions).
SportsTips’ NFL Pick:
Cleveland Browns (-120)
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