The Cleveland Browns (2-2, 1-1 Home) host the Los Angeles Chargers (2-2, 1-1 Away) at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday. The Chargers are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 47.5. Los Angeles is coming off a 34-24 win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium last Sunday. Justin Herbert was 27 of 39 for 340 yards and two touchdowns. Austin Ekeler ran 13 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns. He added six receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. Mike Williams was targeted 11 times, catching seven passes for 120 yards. Cleveland lost 23-20 to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last Sunday. Jacoby Brissett threw for 234 yards and an interception. Nick Chubb carried 19 times for 118 yards and a touchdown. David Njoku had five receptions for 73 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Chargers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 47-42 victory in October. Justin Herbert threw four touchdowns for Los Angeles, as Austin Ekeler added three TDs (2 rush, 1 rec) and Mike Williams scored twice. Baker Mayfield tossed two touchdowns for Cleveland.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Chargers are averaging 23.0 points per game so far this season, 12th in the NFL, and they are facing a Browns defense that has surrendered 23.8 PPG (19th). Meanwhile, Cleveland has scored 26.3 points a game this season, sixth in the league, and Los Angeles is allowing 27.0 PPG (30th). The Chargers rank as the league’s top team in passing yards per game (312.5, 1st), while they are 32nd in rushing yards (64.5). The Browns are 12th in passing yards allowed per game (226.3) and 17th against the run (113.3). Cleveland has been one of the league’s top rushing teams, averaging 187.3 yards per game (2nd), while ranking 25th in passing yards (207.5). The Chargers are allowing 259.5 passing yards (19th) and 109.8 rushing yards per game (14th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Justin Herbert has thrown for nine touchdowns (2 INT) and 312.5 yards per game to lead Los Angeles in passing. In two away games this season, he has five TDs (1 INT) and an average of 337.0 yards passing. Austin Ekeler leads the team in rushing with an average of 35.0 yards a game over four games. He’s also contributed to the passing game with 47.0 receiving yards a game. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Mike Williams is the Chargers’ leading receiver with 64.5 yards a game and two TDs. He is averaging 4.5 receptions on 7.8 targets per game. Jacoby Brissett has four passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 207.5 yards per game through four games to lead Cleveland. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (1 INT) and an average of 224.5 yards. Nick Chubb has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 114.8 yards a game through four games. He has five touchdowns. Amari Cooper has been the primary target in the Browns’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 57.0 yard per game average through four appearances. Amari Cooper is averaging 7.8 targets per game (5.0 receptions).
SportsTips’ NFL Pick:
LA Chargers (-125)
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