The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 7 matchup between the Colts and Browns.
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| Cleveland | Rank | @ | Indianapolis | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | Spread | 1.5 | ||
| 20.25 | Implied Total | 18.75 | ||
| 19.0 | 21 | Points/Gm | 23.3 | 11 |
| 15.4 | 5 | Points All./Gm | 25.3 | 24 |
| 67.3 | 2 | Plays/Gm | 64.7 | 6 |
| 51.7 | 1 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 66.0 | 31 |
| 4.5 | 28 | Off. Yards/Play | 5.1 | 16 |
| 3.8 | 1 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.1 | 15 |
| 46.48% | 5 | Rush% | 41.19% | 19 |
| 53.52% | 28 | Pass% | 58.81% | 14 |
| 43.51% | 17 | Opp. Rush % | 44.26% | 19 |
| 56.49% | 16 | Opp. Pass % | 55.74% | 14 |
- The Browns have now allowed 1,002 yards of offense through five games, the fewest for a team in a season since 1971.
- 59.4% of the drives against the Browns have gone three and out, the highest rate in the league. The league average is 33.6%.
- Cleveland is 31st in the NFL in third down conversion rate (30.6%).
- The Browns have converted 43.8% of their third and short situations (three or fewer yards), ahead of only the Jets (25.0%).
- The Colts have converted just 3-of-34 (8.8%) third and long situations (needing seven or more yards), the lowest rate in the league.
- Cleveland has converted 5-of-41 (12.2%) of those third downs, 31st in the league.
- The Colts have forced a punt on 30.7% of opponent possessions, 29th in the league.
- 45.9% of Cleveland's yardage has come via rushing, the highest rate in the league.
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Quarterback
Gardner Minshew: Making his second start of the season, Minshew completed 33-of-55 passes for 329 yards (6.0 Y/A) with a touchdown and three interceptions.
In his two starts this season, Minshew has closed as QB22 in both weeks.
Under pressure, Minshew completed just 45.5% of his passes for 4.8 yards per pass attempt.
Things do not get much better for Minshew on paper here.
Cleveland is second in the NFL in terms of pressure rate (42.8%) and has smothered quarterbacks.
The Browns are allowing a league-low 51.9% completion rate and league-low 5.4 Y/A.
Minshew is a back-end QB2.
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