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Prediction: Jets 23, Browns 13
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Cleveland Browns |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 31 |
Josh McCown |
Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 23 |
Isaiah Crowell |
Rush: 75, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 58 |
Duke Johnson |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 73 |
Shaun Draughn |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 52 |
Andrew Hawkins |
Rec: 5-55, 0 TD |
| WR 54 |
Brian Hartline |
Rec: 5-45, 0 TD |
| WR 84 |
Dwayne Bowe |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| WR 88 |
Taylor Gabriel |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 36 |
Gary Barnidge |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 39 |
Robert Housler |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Travis Coons |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 14 |
Defense / ST |
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| New York Jets |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 21 |
Ryan Fitzpatrick |
Pass: 245, 1 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 8 |
Chris Ivory |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 64 |
Bilal Powell |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 75 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 14 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 46 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 5-65, 0 TD |
| WR 106 |
Jeremy Kerley |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| TE 33 |
Jeff Cumberland |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 6 |
Nick Folk |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Browns QB Josh McCown has started 49 of 69 career games, passing for 11,033 yards & 61 TDs. Started 11 games last season w/ TB & passed for 2,206 yards & 11 TDs. Has 978 career completions & needs 22 to reach 1,000... RB Isaiah Crowell played in all 16 games with 4 starts in 2014 & ranked 2nd among NFL rookies in rush TDs (8) & 5th in rush yards (607)... WR Andrew Hawkins led team with career-highs in catches (63) & receiving yards (824) & added 2 TDs in 2014. WR Brian Hartline makes Browns debut. In 6 seasons with Dolphins (2009-14), posted 298 catches for 4,243 yards & 12 TDs. Needs 2 catches to reach 300 career... T JOE THOMAS is only OL in NFL history to reach Pro Bowl in 8 consecutive seasons to begin career. Has started 128 consecutive games, tied for 2nd-longest active streak among NFL OL... CB Tramon Williams makes Browns debut. Since entering NFL in 2007, is only NFL CB with 20+ INTs (20) & 4+ sacks (4.5). S Tashaun Gipson led AFC with career-high 6 INTs in 2014. Since entering NFL in 2010, 2-time Pro Bowl CB Joe Haden leads league with 87 PDs.
 Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick makes Jets debut. Has started 89 of 97 career games for 5 teams (St.L., Cin., Buf., Ten. & Hou.), passing for 19,273 yards & 123 TDs. In 2014, started 12 games for Texans & passed for 2,483 yards & 17 TDs with career-best 95.3 rating... RB Chris Ivory led team with 821 rush yards on 198 att. (4.1 avg.) & 6 TDs. Rushed for 109 yards in last meeting... WR Brandon Marshall makes NYJ debut. 1 of 3 players in NFL history with 5 100-catch seasons (ANDRE JOHNSON, WES WELKER). Marshall (9,771) needs 229 rec. yards to reach 10,000 career. In only career meeting (12/23/12 with Den.), WR Eric Decker had 6 catches for 65 yards & 2 TDs. TE Jeff Cumberland aims for 3rd in row with TD catch...LB David Harris led team with 123 tackles in 2014. Since entering NFL in 2007, is 1 of 3 NFL players with 30+ sacks (30) & 6+ INTs (6) (JULIUS PEPPERS, SHAUN PHILLIPS). Originally chosen by Jets in Rd. 1 of 2007 Draft, 6-time Pro Bowl CB Darrelle Revis returns to NYJ after 2 seasons with TB (2013) & NE (2014).
Results and Schedule
| Cleveland Browns |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 2 |
2015-09-20 |
TEN |
H |
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
OAK |
H |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
SD |
A |
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| 5 |
2015-10-11 |
BAL |
A |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
DEN |
H |
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
STL |
A |
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
ARI |
H |
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| 9 |
2015-11-05 |
CIN |
A |
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| 10 |
2015-11-15 |
PIT |
A |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2015-11-30 |
BAL |
H |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
CIN |
H |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
SF |
H |
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
SEA |
A |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
KC |
A |
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
PIT |
H |
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| New York Jets |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
CLE |
H |
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| 2 |
2015-09-21 |
IND |
A |
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
PHI |
H |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
MIA |
A |
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| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
WAS |
H |
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
NE |
A |
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
OAK |
A |
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| 9 |
2015-11-08 |
JAC |
H |
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| 10 |
2015-11-12 |
BUF |
H |
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| 11 |
2015-11-22 |
HOU |
A |
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
MIA |
H |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
NYG |
A |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
TEN |
H |
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| 15 |
2015-12-19 |
DAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
NE |
H |
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
BUF |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Offense |
NYJ
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
14.3 |
17.3 |
22.0 |
NYJ |
| Rushing yards |
94.5 |
125.5 |
112.6 |
NYJ |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.85 |
4.25 |
4.24 |
NYJ |
| Completion % |
53.1% |
61.9% |
62.2% |
NYJ |
| Passing yards |
168.0 |
180.5 |
227.7 |
NYJ |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.05 |
12.09 |
10.65 |
NYJ |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.87 |
7.49 |
6.63 |
NYJ |
| Interceptions |
1.8 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
NYJ |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
CLE |
| 3rd down conversions |
25.0% |
35.6% |
38.5% |
NYJ |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
75.0% |
46.9% |
NYJ |
| Time of possession |
28:07 |
31:33 |
30:03 |
NYJ |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CLE
Defense |
NYJ
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.8 |
21.8 |
22.0 |
NYJ |
| Rushing yards |
134.3 |
101.0 |
112.6 |
NYJ |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.42 |
4.47 |
4.24 |
CLE |
| Completion % |
56.0% |
64.0% |
62.2% |
CLE |
| Passing yards |
224.3 |
224.5 |
227.7 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.57 |
10.32 |
10.65 |
NYJ |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.92 |
6.61 |
6.63 |
CLE |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
CLE |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.8 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
NYJ |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.0% |
42.5% |
38.5% |
CLE |
| 4th down conversions |
83.3% |
0.0% |
46.9% |
NYJ |
| Time of possession |
31:53 |
28:52 |
30:03 |
NYJ |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CLE |
NYJ |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
12.3 |
9.3 |
9.2 |
CLE |
| Yards per kick return |
21.5 |
21.9 |
23.7 |
NYJ |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.6 |
11.6 |
9.2 |
CLE |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.5 |
19.7 |
23.7 |
NYJ |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CLE |
NYJ |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.3 |
5.8 |
6.5 |
NYJ |
| Penalty yards |
62.8 |
45.8 |
54.4 |
NYJ |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
8 |
2002-10-27 |
CLE |
NYJ |
24-21 |
CLE |
| 2004 |
11 |
2004-11-21 |
NYJ |
CLE |
10-7 |
NYJ |
| 2006 |
8 |
2006-10-29 |
NYJ |
CLE |
13-20 |
CLE |
| 2007 |
14 |
2007-12-09 |
CLE |
NYJ |
24-18 |
CLE |
| 2010 |
10 |
2010-11-14 |
NYJ |
CLE |
26-20 |
NYJ |
| 2013 |
16 |
2013-12-22 |
CLE |
NYJ |
13-24 |
NYJ |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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