The Miami Dolphins (6-3, 3-1 Home) will be looking to build on their winning streak when they host the Cleveland Browns (3-5, 1-2 Away) at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. The Dolphins are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 49.
Cleveland is coming off an impressive 32-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31. Jacoby Brissett was 17 of 22 for 278 yards and a touchdown. Nick Chubb ran 23 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Amari Cooper caught five passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. Miami won for the third straight game last Sunday, beating the Chicago Bears 35-32 at Soldier Field. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns.
Jeff Wilson Jr. carried nine times for 51 yards. Tyreek Hill also scored once. He was targeted eight times, hauling in seven receptions for 143 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2019, a 41-24 win for the Browns.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Browns are averaging 25.0 points per game for the season, seventh in the NFL, and they are facing a Dolphins defense that has surrendered 24.9 PPG (25th). Meanwhile, Miami has scored 23.7 points a game this season, 10th in the league, and Cleveland is allowing 24.9 PPG (24th).
The Browns rank as one of the league’s top teams in rushing yards per game (164.6, 3rd), while they are 21st in passing yards (232.8). The Dolphins are 23rd in passing yards allowed per game (258.6) and 15th against the run (117.4).
Miami has been one of the league’s top passing teams, averaging 306.3 passing yards per game (2nd), while ranking 29th in rushing yards (86.9). The Browns are allowing 224.3 passing yards (14th) and 123.1 rushing yards per game (22nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Jacoby Brissett has thrown for seven touchdowns (5 INT) and 232.8 yards per game to lead Cleveland in passing. In three away games this season, he has one TD (1 INT) and an average of 213.0 yards passing.
Nick Chubb leads the team in rushing with an average of 105.1 yards a game over eight games. He has 10 touchdowns on the ground. Amari Cooper is the Browns’ leading receiver with 69.1 yards a game and five TDs.
He is averaging 4.9 receptions on 8.2 targets per game. Tua Tagovailoa has 15 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 282.9 yards per game through seven games to lead Miami. In three home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs and an average of 239.0 yards.
Raheem Mostert has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 53.1 yards a game through nine games. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Tyreek Hill has been a workhorse in the Dolphins’ passing game.
He has three touchdowns and a 122.7 yard per game average through nine appearances. Tyreek Hill is averaging 11.1 targets per game (8.4 receptions).
SportsTips’ NFL Pick:
Cleveland Browns (+150)
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