Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns had a rough opening to the season, suffering a resounding defeat despite being the betting favorites against the Dallas Cowboys. Watson struggled significantly throughout the game, repeatedly falling short of advancing the ball downfield during the first three quarters.
Adding to the team’s woes, a civil lawsuit looms, creating a storm of distractions for the Browns as they head to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars.
Jaguars’ Struggles in Week 1
While the Jaguars also faltered in Week 1, their performance offered moments of brilliance on the field. However, they squandered a second-half lead to the Dolphins, ultimately losing the game.
Pressure Mounts on the Browns
The Browns are under immense pressure in this matchup. Another loss, this time to the Jaguars, could ignite a quarterback controversy and escalate tensions in Cleveland.
How to Watch Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM EST
- Site: EverBank Stadium
- City: Jacksonville, FL
- TV/Streaming: CBS
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Latest Game Odds for Browns vs. Jaguars
- Moneyline: Cleveland (+140), Jacksonville (-166)
- Spread: Jaguars -3
- Total: 41.5
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) believes the Cleveland Browns are a great teaser option.
“Bringing the Browns up to 9.5 or 10 makes mucho sentido this weekend. They played about as poorly as they could in Week 1 but were up against a buzzsaw in the Dallas Cowboys. The defensive line for the Browns should be able to pressure Trevor Lawrence and keep this close within a touchdown.”
Team Stats and Betting Trends
- Jaguars: 5-3 against the spread as 3+ point favorites last season
- Browns: 11-6 against the spread last season
- Over: The Browns have hit the OVER in 10 of their last 10 road games
- Head-to-Head: The Jaguars are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games against the Browns
Quarterback Matchup
- Browns: Deshaun Watson – Two years ago, Watson inked a massive five-year, $230 million contract extension with the Browns. Last game, he threw for just 169 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs.
- Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence – Lawrence, coming off a record signing this offseason, threw for 4,016 yards, 21 TDs, and 14 INTs last season.
Player News & Injuries
- Browns: Za’Darius Smith (unknown) did not participate in practice
- Browns: David Njoku (ankle) has been ruled out of Sunday’s game
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