Browns vs Packers Week 16 Predictions, Picks, Odds, and NFL Christmas Day Preview : NFL : Sports World News

The Green Bay Packers received their third consecutive NFC North title after outlasting the Baltimore Ravens in an epic showdown in Week 15. The Packers will look to tighten their grip on the No. 1 seed within the NFC once they host the Cleveland Browns on Christmas Day. Who will prevail on this Week 16 conflict? Here’s a breakdown of the Browns vs Packers matchup.

Cleveland Browns put in as +7.5 underdogs

The Cleveland Browns wasted an enormous alternative to go prime of the AFC North, shedding 16-14 to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15. Daniel Carlson broke Browns followers’ hearts, hitting a 48-yard subject aim as time expired to present Las Vegas the much-needed win.

It was a expensive consequence for the Browns, who dropped out of the playoff image with the defeat. They are at present in 12^th place within the AFC standings with an excellent 7-7 file. The excellent news for the Browns is that they’re only one recreation again of fourth place within the AFC. That place belongs to the Cincinnati Bengals, which means the AFC North title continues to be in play for the beleaguered Browns.

Reinforcements are on the way in which for the Browns with quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Case Keenum anticipated to be prepared for the Christmas Day conflict towards the Green Bay Packers. Third-string quarterback Nick Mullens did an admirable job filling in because the Browns’ beginning QB towards the Raiders, finishing 20 of 30 passes for 147 yards with one landing and no interceptions.

A complete of 24 gamers had been positioned by the Browns on the COVID reserve listing earlier than the sport towards the Raiders and the hope now’s that a few of them will get well earlier than the showdown with Green Bay. The key gamers who examined constructive for COVID-19 for the Browns are Kareem Hunt, Jarvis Landry, Austin Hooper, Jedrick Wills, James Hudson III and Jadeveon Clowney.

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Green Bay Packers enter Week 16 as -7.5 favorites

Green Bay prolonged its successful streak to 3 video games with an exciting 31-30 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. It was an vital win for the Packers, who moved to the highest of the NFC standings with an 11-3 file. They grabbed sole possession of first place after Tampa Bay and Arizona misplaced their respective video games over the weekend.

Aaron Rodgers starred within the Week 15 win, finishing 23 of 31 passes for 268 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He made historical past with that efficiency, tying Brett Favre’s franchise file of 442 profession touchdowns.

The victory didn’t come simple for the Packers, although, because the injury-plagued Ravens staged a livid comeback within the fourth quarter. Baltimore scored 13 unanswered factors to slice the deficit to only one with 42 seconds left. Instead of kicking the additional level to tie the sport, coach John Harbaugh determined to go for a two-point conversion once more.

Just like within the gut-wrenching 20-19 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 13, Baltimore failed on its two-point strive with Tyler Huntley’s cross to Mark Andrews going incomplete. The Packers heaved an enormous sigh of reduction as they grew to become the primary group within the NFL to clinch a division title this season.

Writer’s Prediction

Green Bay wins and covers the unfold.

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