Key Players Returning:
QB Baker Mayfield, RB Nick Chubb, RB Kareem Hunt, FB Andy Jonovich, WR Odell Beckham Jr., WR Rashad Higgins, WR/RS Donovan People-Jones, WR/PR Jarvis Landry, TE Austin Hooper, OC J.C. Tretter, OG Joel Bitonio, OG Wyatt Teller, OT Jack Conklin, OT Jedrick Wills, DE Myles Garrett, DT Andrew Billings, LB Malcolm Smith, LB Sione Takitaki, LB Mack Wilson, CB M.J. Stewart, CB Denzel Ward, CB Greedy Williams, SS Grant Delpit, SS Ronnie Harrison, and PT Jamie Gillan.
Key Players Departing:
DE Olivier Vernon (UFA), DT Larry Ogunjobi (Bengals), DT Sheldon Richardson (Vikings), LB B.J. Goodson (Jets), CB Kevin Johnson (Titans), CB Terrance Mitchell (Texans), CB SS Karl Joseph (Raiders), SS Andrew Sendejo (Colts), and PK Cody Parkey (UFA).
Key Players Added:
DE Jadeveon Clowney (Titans), DE Tak McKinley (Raiders), DT Malik Jackson (Eagles), LB Anthony Walker (Colts), CB Troy Hill (Rams), and SS John Johnson (Rams).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 026 – CB Greg Newsome (Northwestern)
Round 2: Pick 052 – LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Notre Dame)
Round 3: Pick 091 – WR Anthony Schwartz (Auburn)
Round 4: Pick 110 – OT James Hudson (Cincinnati)
Round 4: Pick 132 – DT Tommy Togiai (Ohio State)
Round 5: Pick 153 – LB Tony Fields (West Virginia)
Round 5: Pick 169 – FS Richard LeCounte (Georgia)
Round 6: Pick 211 – WR Demetric Felton (UCLA)
2020 Results:
W01 @ Ravens L 6-38
W02 BENGALS W 35-30
W03 FOOTBALL TEAM W 34-20
W04 @ Cowboys W 49-38
W05 COLTS W 32-23
W06 @ Steelers L 7-38
W07 @ Bengals W 37-34
W08 RAIDERS L 6-16
W10 TEXANS W 10-7
W11 EAGLES W 22-17
W12 @ Jaguars W 27-25
W13 @ Titans W 41-35
W14 RAVENS L 42-47
W15 @ Giants W 20-6
W16 Jets L 16-23
W17 STEELERS W 24-22
WC @ Steelers W 48-37
DIV @ Chiefs L 17-22
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 11-5 (3rd in AFC North)
Home: 6-2
Away: 5-3
North: 3-3
AFC: 7-5
NFC: 4-0
Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski
Cleveland: 12-6
Career: 12-6
Playoffs: 1-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Baker Mayfield (305-486, 3563 yards, 62.8%, 7.3 avg., 26 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Nick Chubb (190 car., 1067 yards, 5.6 avg., 12 TD)
Receiving: Jarvis Landry (72 rec., 840 yards, 11.7 avg., 3 TD)
Yards After Catch: Jarvis Landry (345)
TD’s Scored: Nick Chubb (12)
Sacks: Myles Garrett (12)
Tackles: Malcolm Smith (72)
Interceptions: M.J. Stewart/Denzel Ward (2)
Pass Deflections: Denzel Ward (18)
Tackles For Loss: Myles Garrett (15)
Forced Fumbles: Myles Garrett (4)
Kick Returns: Donovan People-Jones (18 ret., 379 yards, 21.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Donovan People-Jones (18 ret., 77 yards, 4.3 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Jamie Gillan (51 punts, 2224 yards, 44.0 avg., 14 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 6 Baker Mayfield
RB: 24 Nick Chubb
FB: 31 Andy Janovich
WR: 80 Jarvis Landry
WR: 13 Odell Beckham Jr.
TE: 81 Austin Hooper
LT: 71 Jedrick Wills
LG: 75 Joel Bitonio
OC: 64 J.C. Tretter
RG: 77 Wyatt Teller
RT: 78 Jack Conklin
KR: 30 D’Ernest Johnson
PK: 3 Chase McLaughlin
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 95 Myles Garrett
DT: 99 Andrew Billings
DT: 97 Malik Jackson
DE: 90 Jadeveon Clowney
LB: 44 Sione Takitaki
LB: 54 Anthony Walker
LB: 51 Mack Wilson
CB: 21 Denzel Ward
CB: 26 Greedy Williams
FS: 43 John Johnson
SS: 33 Ronnie Harrison
PR: 11 Donovan Peoples-Jones
PT: 7 Jamie Gillan
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: A
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 @gridironpredictions Chiefs | Cleveland trails the series 11-14-2. The Browns lost (17-22) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (30-7) was in 2012.
09/19 TEXANS | Cleveland trails the series 4-7. The Browns are 1-4 since 2011, and their lasts series loss (13-29) was in 2018.
09/26 BEARS | The series is tied 6-6. The Browns lost (3-20) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/03 @ Vikings | Cleveland trails the series 4-11. The Browns lost (16-33) the last meeting between teams in 2017, and their last series win (31-27) was in 2013.
10/10 @ Chargers | Cleveland trails the series 9-17-1. The Browns lost (14-38) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (20-17) was in 2016.
10/17 CARDINALS | Cleveland trials the series 8-10-1. The Browns lost (24-38) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/21 BRONCOS | Cleveland trails the series 6-24. The Browns lost (19-24) the last meeting between teams in 22019, and their last series win (17-16) was in 2018.
10/31 STEELERS | Cleveland trails the series 37-69-1. The Browns are 5-16 since 2011, and their last series home loss (18-21) was in 2017.
11/07 @ Bengals | Cleveland trails the series 44-51. The Browns are 8-12 since 2011, and their last series road loss (23-33) was in 2019.
11/14 @ Patriots | Cleveland leads the series 13-12. The Browns lost (13-27) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (34-14) was in 2010.
11/21 LIONS | Cleveland trails the series 3-11. The Browns lost (24-38) the last meeting between teams in 2017, and their last series win (24-14) was in 2001.
11/28 @ Ravens | Cleveland trails the series 11-33. The Browns are 5-15 since 2011, and their last series road win (40-25) was in 2019.
12/12 RAVENS | The Browns last series home win (12-9) was in 2018.
12/19 RAIDERS | Cleveland trails the series 10-16. The Browns are 2-4 since 2011, and their last series win (23-13) was in 2014.
12/25 @ Packers | Cleveland trails the series 4-10. The Browns lost (21-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017, and their last series win (26-24) was in 2005.
01/03 @ Steelers | The Browns split (7-38 regular season, and 48-37 Wild Card) last season’s road meetings between teams.
01/09 BENGALS | The Browns last series home loss (7-31) was in 2017.
Predictions:
14-3 (1st in AFC North – Eliminated in Conference Round by the Chiefs)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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