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Final Score Prediction

Titans 23, Browns 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 17 Chris Johnson Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
RB 59 Javon Ringer Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 13 Nate Washington Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 58 Damian Williams Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 9 Jared Cook Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 4 Rob Bironas FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 8 Defense / ST  
 
Cleveland Browns
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Colt McCoy Pass: 210, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
 RB 13 Peyton Hillis Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 3-30, 1
RB 40 Montario Hardesty Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 38 Mohamed Massaquoi Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 62 Josh Cribbs Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 73 Jordan Norwood Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 24 Ben Watson Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 26 Evan Moore Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 31 Phil Dawson FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 27 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Titans Club has won 4 of past 5 at Cleveland... QB Matt Hasselbeck posted 21st game with 300+ passing yards last week & aims for 3rd consecutive contest with 300+ passing yards (358, 311). Has 90+ passer rating in 1st 3 games of season. In past 2 vs. Browns, Hasselbeck has 5 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 102 passer rating... In only meeting vs. Browns, RB Chris Johnson rushed for 136 yards on 19 carries (7.2 avg.) with 1 TD. Johnson (24) needs 100 rush yards to record 25th career game with 100+ rush yards... WR Nate Washington is averaging 95.5 receiving yards per game in past 2 (191 total). Washington had career-best 8 catches last week. Averages 17.8 yards per catch vs. Browns (9 rec., 160 yards)... TE Craig Stevens had career-long 58-yard reception last week.... Defense allows NFL-low 261 yards per game in '11... LB Barrett Ruud leads team with 20 tackles... S Michael Griffin had INT in last game vs. Browns... Titans have allowed 172 pass yards per game this season, 2nd-lowest in NFL (Steelers, 164)... CB Jason McCourty seeks 3rd straight game with INT... LB Will Witherspoon had sack & INT last week.

Browns QB Colt McCoy aims for 3rd straight game at home with 2 TD passes... RB Peyton Hillis has 9 TDs in his 9 home games (8 rushing, 1 receiving) w/ Browns. RB Montario Hardesty totaled 86 yards (67 rushing, 19 receiving) in 1st career start last week. Hardesty attended Tennessee... TE Ben Watson (2,990) needs 10 receiving yards to reach 3,000 career... WR Mohamed Massaquoi had game-winning 14-yard TD reception last week with 43 seconds remaining in game. Averages 18.5 yards per catch in '11 (8 catches, 148 yards). WR Josh Cribbs registered 1st TD catch of season last game... Defense leads AFC with 11 sacks... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 30 tackles... S Mike Adams recorded 1st INT of season last week... DT Ahtyba Rubin has 2.5 sacks in past 2 games... DE Jayme Mitchell had season-best 1.5 sacks last week... CB Joe Haden leads team with 6 passes defensed.


Results and Schedule
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 JAC A L 14-16 -2
2 2011-09-18 BAL H W 26-13 +13
3 2011-09-25 DEN H W 17-14 +3
4 2011-10-02 CLE A W 31-13 +18
5 2011-10-09 PIT A    
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 HOU H    
8 2011-10-30 IND H    
9 2011-11-06 CIN H    
10 2011-11-13 CAR A    
11 2011-11-20 ATL A    
12 2011-11-27 TB H    
13 2011-12-04 BUF A    
14 2011-12-11 NO H    
15 2011-12-18 IND A    
16 2011-12-24 JAC H    
17 2012-01-01 HOU A    
   
Cleveland Browns
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CIN H L 17-27 -10
2 2011-09-18 IND A W 27-19 +8
3 2011-09-25 MIA H W 17-16 +1
4 2011-10-02 TEN H L 13-31 -18
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 OAK A    
7 2011-10-23 SEA H    
8 2011-10-30 SF A    
9 2011-11-06 HOU A    
10 2011-11-13 STL H    
11 2011-11-20 JAC H    
12 2011-11-27 CIN A    
13 2011-12-04 BAL H    
14 2011-12-08 PIT A    
15 2011-12-18 ARI A    
16 2011-12-24 BAL A    
17 2012-01-01 PIT H    

Injury Report
Tennessee Titans
Doubtful  OLB Gerald McRath (Knee)
Probable  SS Chris Hope (Shoulder)
Suspended  FB Ahmard Hall (Perf. Enhancers, 2011 games 1-4)
IR  WR Kenny Britt (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Torn Right Achilles)
   
Cleveland Browns
Questionable  CB Sheldon Brown (Groin)
 MLB Titus Brown (Ankle)
 WR Josh Cribbs (Groin)
 SS Eric Hagg (Knee)
 WR Mohamed Massaquoi (Ankle)
Probable  OLB Chris Gocong (Groin)
 RB Peyton Hillis (Illness)
 WR Carlton Mitchell (Finger)
IR  RB Brandon Jackson (Toe)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Offense 
CLE
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.0 20.3 22.5 CLE
Rushing yards 51.7 86.3 103.9 CLE
Rushing yards per attempt 2.38 3.28 4.01 CLE
Completion % 69.6% 54.1% 61.8% TEN
Passing yards 300.7 203.0 245.4 TEN
Passing yards per completion 11.56 10.15 11.33 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 8.05 5.49 7.00 TEN
Interceptions 0.7 0.7 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.3 0.7 CLE
Sacks allowed 1.3 1.0 2.4 CLE
3rd down conversions 44.2% 35.7% 38.1% TEN
4th down conversions 100.0% 75.0% 47.4% TEN
Time of possession 29:03 28:47 30:01 TEN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Defense 
CLE
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 14.3 20.7 22.5 TEN
Rushing yards 89.0 128.7 103.9 TEN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.07 3.98 4.01 TEN
Completion % 58.9% 56.4% 61.8% CLE
Passing yards 172.0 187.3 245.4 TEN
Passing yards per completion 9.21 10.60 11.33 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 5.43 5.98 7.00 TEN
INT return 1.3 0.7 1.0 TEN
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.7 0.7 -
Sacks 2.0 3.7 2.4 CLE
3rd down conversions 46.5% 34.1% 38.1% CLE
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 47.4% TEN
Time of possession 30:57 31:13 30:01 TEN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TEN   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.6 12.9 10.7 CLE
Yards per kick return 0.0 32.3 24.7 CLE
Yards allowed per punt return 11.7 14.3 10.7 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 31.2 21.8 24.7 CLE
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TEN   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 7.3 6.5 CLE
Penalty yards 70.0 68.7 54.4 CLE

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Tennessee Titans vs. Cleveland Browns
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 12 2000-11-19 CLE TEN 10-24 TEN
2000 16 2000-12-17 TEN CLE 24-0 TEN
2001 12 2001-12-02 TEN CLE 31-15 TEN
2001 16 2001-12-30 CLE TEN 41-38 CLE
2002 3 2002-09-22 CLE TEN 31-28 CLE
2005 9 2005-11-06 TEN CLE 14-20 CLE
2008 14 2008-12-07 CLE TEN 9-28 TEN

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.