Arizona Cardinals (5-0) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-2)
October 17, 2021 4:05 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Browns -2.5 / Arizona Cardinals +2.5; Over/Under: 50
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The Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals meet late Sunday afternoon in week 6 NFL action at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. The Arizona Cardinals look for another win to build on their strong 5-0 start to the season. The Cleveland Browns look for a statement win after winning three of their last four games.
The Arizona Cardinals have won four of their last five road games. Kyler Murray is completing 75.2 percent of his passes for 1,512 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. DeAndre Hopkins and Christian Kirk have combined for 595 receiving yards and six touchdowns, while Rondale Moore has 21 receptions. The Arizona Cardinals ground game is averaging 128 yards per contest, and Chase Edmonds leads the way with 270 yards on 49 carries. Defensively, Arizona is allowing 19 points and 353.4 yards per game. Budda Baker leads the Arizona Cardinals with 36 tackles, Chandler Jones has five sacks and Byron Murphy Jr. has three interceptions.
The Cleveland Browns have won five of their last six home games. Baker Mayfield is completing 66.9 percent of his passes for 1,240 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. David Njoku and Kareem Hunt have combined for 409 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Rashard Higgins has 11 receptions. The Cleveland Browns ground game is averaging 187.6 yards per contest, and Nick Chubb leads the way with 523 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 22.8 points and 298.8 yards per game. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah leads the Cleveland Browns with 21 tackles, Myles Garrett has seven sacks and Malcolm Smith has one interception.
The Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Browns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games overall. The under is 7-3 in Browns last 10 games as a favorite. The over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
We’re getting free points with an undefeated Arizona Cardinals team that’s top-10 in every major offensive category and has already won three times on the road this season. The Cleveland Browns have flashed promise this season, and they’re first in rushing offense and second in rushing defense. The Browns have the formula to finally turn the corner this season, but It’s important to note that the three teams they beat are a combined 6-9 this season. I need a little more convincing before I’m jumping on the Browns bandwagon. Give me the Cardinals and the free points.
