Browns at Patriots how to watch: TV, streaming, odds, prediction as two 5-4 teams battle for playoff position

The New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns each enter their Week 10 head-to-head in Foxborough at 5-4 on the season and are within the thick of the AFC playoff race. On condition that they’re lifeless even on the yr thus far, that is naturally an enormous matchup not solely to see who is ready to transfer to 6-4, however the one who does will even personal what could possibly be a pivotal tiebreaker. The Patriots come into this contest winners of three straight and are contemporary off a convincing victory over the Carolina Panthers. In the meantime, Cleveland pulled off an eye-opening win over the Bengals in Cincinnati the place the offense dropped 41 factors.  

Whereas we look ahead to this recreation to really kick off, let this be your preview for what’s to return. Under, we’ll let you know how one can watch this recreation unfold on CBS, reveal our keys to the sport, and make our prediction for a way we see this shaking out. 

Under, you will discover our full preview for this Week 10 matchup.  

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Date: Sunday, Nov. 14 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+ (click here)
Comply with: CBS Sports App
Odds: Patriots -2.5, O/U 45

Keys to the sport

Mac Jones vs. Browns zone protection

Mac Jones continues to impress throughout his rookie season and can have an attention-grabbing check in opposition to Cleveland on Sunday. The rookie ought to count on to see loads of zone protection when going up in opposition to this Browns protection as they’ve lined up in zone in 75% of their defensive snaps this season (fifth-highest within the NFL). Thus far, Jones has loved nice success when throwing in opposition to zone from a completion proportion standpoint. Coming into Sunday, he is accomplished 77% of his passes in opposition to zone (second-best amongst 33 certified quarterbacks). Nonetheless, Jones has struggled to really put up yards in opposition to zone, regardless of that sturdy completion proportion. At present, he ranks thirtieth out of 33 quarterbacks in yards per completion vs. zone at 9.4. 

Can New England cease Cleveland’s floor recreation?

The standing of star operating again Nick Chubb (COVID-19 protocols) continues to be very a lot in query for this recreation. Whereas he is actually a difference-maker, fellow operating again D’Ernest Johnson has additionally proven this season that he might be fairly impactful in a pinch and head coach Kevin Stefanski actually is not shy about hammering the bottom recreation. The Browns rank second within the NFL with 160.2 dashing yards per recreation and are averaging a league-high 5.3 yards per try. Even when Johnson received the beginning again in Week 7, he was dominant, dashing for 146 yards and a landing in Cleveland’s win over Denver. For sure, this can be a large job for the Patriots’ protection. This season, it’s permitting simply 4.1 yards per rush (ninth-fewest within the NFL). Nonetheless, it’s permitting 3.1 yards after contact, which is the fourth-highest within the league coming into Week 10. 

Prediction 

Newest Odds:

New England Patriots
-2.5

The Patriots are 2.5-point favorites on this matchup and for good motive. Not solely are they on a three-game successful streak, however the Browns’ greatest participant on offense in Chubb is unsure to play as a consequence of COVID-19 protocols. On prime of that, the Patriots are outscoring opponents 105-43 over this streak and Invoice Belichick’s protection is beginning to spherical into kind, rating as a prime 5 unit in DVOA. Let’s journey the recent hand as New England pulls out a victory at house to make it 4 straight. 

Choose: Patriots 28, Browns 24