Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL week 6 Browns vs Eagles pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

The Eagles are heavily favored at -436 on the money line as they host the Browns at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 13th at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles are favored by -8.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points. This non-conference matchup will be televised on FOX.

Browns vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles
Where: Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field
Date: Sunday, October 13th
Betting Odds PHI -8.5, CLE +338 | PHI -436 O/U 43.5

Browns Preview:

Heading into week 6, the Browns are ranked 29th in our NFL power rankings and have just a 4.9% chance of making the playoffs. Cleveland is currently on a three-game losing streak, which includes a 21-point loss to the Commanders in week 5. The Browns were unable to cover the spread as 3-point underdogs in that matchup. They are now 1-4 against the spread this season, with their only win coming in week 2 against the Jaguars.

In week 3, the Browns lost at home to the Giants, and they followed that up with a 20-16 road loss to the Raiders in week 4. Cleveland was favored in both games but couldn’t come away with a win. So far, they are 0-3 against the spread as favorites and 1-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record stands at 2-3, with an average of 40 points scored in their games.

Browns Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, the Browns are 32nd in our offensive power rankings. They rank 28th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.8, and are 30th in yards per game with 239.4. Despite being 6th in passing attempts, they are 28th in passing yards, averaging 142.8 per game. On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing attempts and 27th in rushing yards, with 96.6 per game. Cleveland is 29th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with an 18.2% success rate, but they lead the NFL in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 5, the Browns scored 13 points, with 7 coming in the 4th quarter. Deshaun Watson threw for 125 yards (15/28), with 1 touchdown and no interceptions, finishing with a passer rating of 77. He was sacked 7 times. Jerome Ford led the team in rushing with 47 yards on 9 carries, and Amari Cooper had 4 receptions for 60 yards.

Browns Team Defense

In their 34-13 loss to the Commanders, the Browns' defense struggled to stop the run, giving up 215 yards on the ground across 34 rushing attempts. Despite this, they did manage to force 3 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. The Browns' run defense allowed Washington to average 6.3 yards per attempt.

In the passing game, the Browns allowed just 15 completions for 219 yards, with one touchdown. They also came up with one interception. On third downs, the Commanders converted 47.1% of their chances against Cleveland.

Eagles Preview:

Heading into week 6, the Eagles have a 2-2 record, putting them 3rd in the NFC East. After a week 3 win over the Saints, they couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing 33-16 to the Bucs in week 4. Philadelphia was a 1-point favorite in that game but couldn’t cover the spread, dropping their ATS record to 2-2.

Despite their .500 record, the Eagles have a 53.8% chance of making the playoffs and a 30.1% chance of winning the division. They rank 7th in our NFL power rankings. So far, their average scoring margin is -2.5 points per game, and their O/U record is 2-2.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, the Eagles are 11th in our offensive power rankings. They are 17th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 21.5, and they rank 16th in passing yards per game with 211.8 on 33 attempts per game. Philadelphia has been strong on the ground, ranking 5th in rushing yards per game with 153.8 on 30 attempts per game. They are 12th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 40.7% success rate, but have struggled in the red zone, ranking 17th with a 41.2% conversion rate.

Jalen Hurts threw for 158 yards and a touchdown in week 4, completing 18 of 30 passes. He was sacked 6 times in the loss to Tampa Bay. Saquon Barkley rushed for 84 yards on 10 carries, and Dallas Goedert led the team with 7 catches for 62 yards. Philadelphia scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter but was held scoreless in the 1st and 4th quarters.

Eagles Team Defense

In their 33-16 loss to the Buccaneers, the Eagles gave up 445 yards and allowed 334 passing yards. The Eagles' run defense allowed 111 yards on 25 attempts. They struggled on third downs, allowing the Buccaneers to convert 46.2% of their third down attempts. Additionally, Philadelphia allowed 30 completions and two passing touchdowns while letting Tampa Bay hit 63.8% of their passes.

Philadelphia's defense managed only two sacks in the game and lost the QB hit differential by four. The Eagles also lost the tackles for loss differential by three.

Browns vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Browns have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-6-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-6-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Browns have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.