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Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons - Week 12
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

KC
OAK		 20
 24
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JAC
IND		 3
 23
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TEN
PHI		 24
 43
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CIN
HOU		 22
 13
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CLE
ATL		 26
 24
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TB
CHI		 13
 21
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DET
NE		 9
 34
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GB
MIN		 24
 21
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STL
SD		 24
 27
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ARI
SEA		 3
 19
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MIA
DEN		 36
 39
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WAS
SF		 13
 17
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DAL
NYG		 31
 28
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NYJ
BUF		 3
 38
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BAL
NO		 34
 27
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Prediction: Falcons 23, Browns 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections
Cleveland Browns
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Brian Hoyer Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0
RB 13 Isaiah Crowell Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 2-15, 0
RB 33 Terrance West Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
WR 12 Josh Gordon Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 56 Andrew Hawkins Rec: 5-55, 0 TD
WR 74 Miles Austin Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
WR 88 Taylor Gabriel Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 34 Gary Barnidge Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 24 Billy Cundiff FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 11 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Matt Ryan Pass: 285, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19 Steven Jackson Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
RB 54 Devonta Freeman Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 68 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 7 Julio Jones Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 31 Roddy White Rec: 6-75, 0 TD
WR 62 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 29 Levine Toilolo Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
K 10 Matt Bryant FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 17 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Browns Have won 2 of past 3 on road... In 13 starts with Cle., QB Brian Hoyer is 9-4 with 3,157 pass yards & 16 TDs vs. 8 INTs. Is 3-0 vs. NFC with Browns, passing for 825 yards & 6 TDs... Rookie RB Isaiah Crowell (undrafted) had 91 scrimmage yards (61 rush, 30 receiving) in 1st career start last week. Has 5 rush TDs, tied for most among NFL rookies. RB Terrance West (Round 3, No. 94 overall) ranks 2nd among AFC rookies with 408 rush yards... WR Andrew Hawkins had 6 catches for 97 yards, incl. 32-yard TD, vs. Texans. Leads team with career-high 601 receiving yards this season. In 2 career starts vs. Atl. (with Cowboys), WR Miles Austin has 13 catches for 247 yards (19.0 avg.) & 2 TDs... Browns lead AFC with 14 INTs... CB Joe Haden had 1st INT of season vs. Texans last week. Since 2013, S Tashaun Gipson leads all NFL players with 11 INTs.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan won only start vs. Cle. Is 17-9 (.654) in career vs. AFC with 44 TDs & 15 INTs. Is 38-11 (.776) at Georgia Dome with 80 TDs, 30 INTs & 98.1 rating. When he starts & has 100+ rating, team is 36-3 (.923)... RB Steven Jackson rushed for 128 yards vs. Cle. on 11/13/11 (with StL)... WR Julio Jones has 35 catches for 466 yards (93.2 per game) & TD in past 5 vs. AFC. In past 6 at Georgia Dome, has 45 catches for 734 yards (122.3 per game) & 3 TDs. In 2 meetings, WR Roddy White has 10 catches for 200 yards (100 per game) & TD. In past 3 vs. AFC, has 24 catches for 285 yards (95 per game) & TD. Has TD in 3 of past 4 & aims for 3rd in row with TD. LB Paul Worrilow leads team with 97 tackles. Had sack last week. DE Kroy Biermann had 31-yard INT-TD in last meeting. DE Osi Umenyiora has 4 sacks in past 6 vs. AFC. S Kemal Ishmael aims for 3rd in row with INT. Is 2nd on team with 55 tackles. CB Desmond Trufant is 2nd on team with 10 PD, his 2nd consecutive season with 10+ PD. Had INT last week, 1st of season & 3rd of career.


Results and Schedule

Cleveland Browns
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 PIT A L 27-30 -3
2 2014-09-14 NO H W 26-24 +2
3 2014-09-21 BAL H L 21-23 -2
4   Bye      
5 2014-10-05 TEN A W 29-28 +1
6 2014-10-12 PIT H W 31-10 +21
7 2014-10-19 JAC A L 6-24 -18
8 2014-10-26 OAK H W 23-13 +10
9 2014-11-02 TB H W 22-17 +5
10 2014-11-06 CIN A W 24-3 +21
11 2014-11-16 HOU H L 7-23 -16
12 2014-11-23 ATL A    
13 2014-11-30 BUF A    
14 2014-12-07 IND H    
15 2014-12-14 CIN H    
16 2014-12-21 CAR A    
17 2014-12-28 BAL A    
   

Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 NO H W 37-34 +3
2 2014-09-14 CIN A L 10-24 -14
3 2014-09-18 TB H W 56-14 +42
4 2014-09-28 MIN A L 28-41 -13
5 2014-10-05 NYG A L 20-30 -10
6 2014-10-12 CHI H L 13-27 -14
7 2014-10-19 BAL A L 7-29 -22
8 2014-10-26 DET H L 21-22 -1
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 TB A W 27-17 +10
11 2014-11-16 CAR A W 19-17 +2
12 2014-11-23 CLE H    
13 2014-11-30 ARI H    
14 2014-12-08 GB A    
15 2014-12-14 PIT H    
16 2014-12-21 NO A    
17 2014-12-28 CAR H    

Injury Report

Cleveland Browns
Out  TE Jordan Cameron (concussion)
 WR Marlon Moore (hamstring)
Doubtful  ILB Karlos Dansby (knee)
Questionable  SS Johnson Bademosi (concussion)
 OLB Jabaal Sheard (foot)
Probable  DE Desmond Bryant (wrist)
 WR Josh Gordon (other-excused)
 OLB Barkevious Mingo (shoulder)
 DE Ahtyba Rubin (knee)
IR  DE Armonty Bryant (knee, 10/14/2014)
 DE John Hughes (knee, 10/27/2014)
 NT Phil Taylor (knee, 11/14/2014)
   

Atlanta Falcons
Out  CB Robert Alford (wrist)
Probable  DT Jonathan Babineaux (knee)
 WR Drew Davis (foot)
 FB Patrick DiMarco (other-illness)
 WR Harry Douglas (foot)
 WR Devin Hester (wrist)
 RB Steven Jackson (other-illness)
 WR Julio Jones (other-illness)
IR  SS William Moore (shoulder, 9/30/2014)
 RB Antone Smith (knee, 11/17/2014)
 OLB Marquis Spruill (knee, 8/24/2014)
PUP  SS Zeke Motta (neck)

Offense Stats Comparison

  CLE
 Offense 		 ATL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 19.0 17.7 22.7 CLE
Rushing yards 83.8 77.3 107.4 CLE
Rushing yards per attempt 2.76 3.49 4.04 ATL
Completion % 51.3% 64.7% 62.1% ATL
Passing yards 238.8 223.3 242.1 CLE
Passing yards per completion 14.84 9.38 11.04 CLE
Passing yards per attempt 7.61 6.07 6.85 CLE
Interceptions 0.5 0.3 0.9 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.3 0.6 ATL
Sacks allowed 1.8 2.7 2.5 CLE
3rd down conversions 29.4% 36.5% 39.6% ATL
4th down conversions 14.3% 20.0% 46.3% ATL
Time of possession 27:44 28:48 30:11 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison

  CLE
 Defense 		 ATL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 15.8 22.0 22.7 CLE
Rushing yards 130.5 102.7 107.4 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.22 3.64 4.04 ATL
Completion % 52.8% 61.1% 62.1% CLE
Passing yards 208.8 297.0 242.1 CLE
Passing yards per completion 10.08 12.99 11.04 CLE
Passing yards per attempt 5.32 7.93 6.85 CLE
INT return 1.8 1.7 0.9 CLE
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 2.0 2.5 -
3rd down conversions 31.6% 47.9% 39.6% CLE
4th down conversions 55.6% 50.0% 46.3% ATL
Time of possession 32:16 31:12 30:11 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   CLE   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.2 9.0 8.8 ATL
Yards per kick return 22.4 20.6 24.1 CLE
Yards allowed per punt return 5.9 7.8 8.8 CLE
Yards allowed per kick return 24.5 21.4 24.1 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison

   CLE   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.8 5.3 6.5 ATL
Penalty yards 54.0 49.7 53.5 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2014 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

Weather

Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

Cleveland Browns vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 17 2002-12-29 ATL CLE 16-24 CLE
2006 10 2006-11-12 CLE ATL 17-13 CLE
2010 5 2010-10-10 ATL CLE 20-10 ATL

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.