St. Louis Rams vs. Cleveland Browns: Spread Info, Line and Predictions

Two teams that need a victory this week take the field against each other, as the Cleveland Browns (3-5) host the NFC West, St. Louis Rams (1-7). Both teams have not had a good season so far, but there is still pride on the line, and fanbases always like it when their team’s win. 

Where: Cleveland Brown Stadium, Cleveland, OH 

When: Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1:00 p.m. EDT

Watch: FOX 

Betting Line: According to Bodog.eu, the Browns are -2.5 points, which is a good line to take. It’s hard to predict this game, as both teams have struggled this year in every aspect of their team. 

Betting Over/Under: According to Bodog.eu, the over/under is 37 points. Take the under as both offenses are bad, really bad. This game may score under 20 points combined for the teams.

Who Might Not Play For Cleveland:

K Phil Dawson is probable with migraines. It’s a head injury so who knows how he will feel on Sunday.

WR Mohamed Massaquoi is out for Sunday’s game due to a concussion. 

S T.J. Ward is out for Sunday’s game due to a foot injury.

Who Might Not Play for St. Louis: 

RB Steven Jackson is probable with a foot injury. He will play on Sunday barring some setback.

DT Darell Scott is also probable with a head injury for Sunday’s game. 

QB Sam Bradford is questionable with that ankle injury that sidelined him earlier this season.

Fantasy Big Players

St. Louis, RB Steven Jackson: If you have to play anyone from this game, it’s going to be Jackson. He’s the best player on the field and has the biggest fantasy upside. The Browns are the best in defending the pass, so you should look to Jackson to carry the load big time in this game. 

Cleveland, QB Colt McCoy: Colt has played well through Cleveland’s first eight games. At the beginning of the season, McCoy was having a great fantasy season. But, he has regressed in a big way over the last few weeks. Against St. Louis this week, he will rebound to have a good game, not great game. 

St. Louis, WR Brandon Lloyd: Since Lloyd has came over from the Broncos, he has been a favorite target to whomever is playing quarterback. Lloyd will see a lot of targets again this week and may find his way into the end zone. 

Key to Cleveland win

Find a way to get some sort of a running game going. When the Browns were winning last year, it was because they had running back Peyton Hillis playing at his best. This week, they need to find a way to establish the run.

Stop Steven Jackson. Jackson is the entire Rams offense and will be the reason why this Rams team is successful on Sunday.

Do not make stupid mistakes. It's cliche, but the Browns need to limit their turnovers to have a chance in Sunday’s game. 

Key to St. Louis win

Just give the ball to Steven Jackson and get out of his way. Jackson should carry the ball 25-30 times for 100-plus yards and score two touchdowns on Sunday.

Find a way to get a competent passing game going. They have a good receiver in Brandon Lloyd on their roster, they just need to get him the ball more.

Force turnovers. When they pulled off the upset of the New Orleans Saints, it was because they picked off the quarterback multiple times. 

Prediction

This will be an ugly game on Sunday, like when the Browns beat fellow NFC West team, the Seattle Seahawks. Both teams will play very conservative keeping this a low-scoring contest, while hoping that the other team will make a mistake. 

Cleveland 17 - St. Louis 7.

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