Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers: 12/25/21 NFL Picks and Prediction
The Green Bay Packers will play host to the Cleveland Browns on Saturday from Lambeau Field in this Christmas day matchup.
The Packers are coming off of nail biting win against the Ravens. Rodgers threw three touchdown passes — tying Favre on Green Bay's career list — and the Packers became the first team this season to clinch a division title with the win. Green Bay nearly squandered a 14-point lead in the final quarter but held on when the Ravens missed a 2-point conversion in the final minute. Aaron Rodgers threw 23 of 31 for 268 yards and three touchdowns in the win and had not a single pick.
The Packers are looking to clinch the best record in the league behind another elite season for Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 3,487 yards for 30 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He has a QBR of 67.3.
The Packers offense averages 360 yards a game which is 14th in the league. They are scoring 25.6 points per game as they give up 325.8 yards and 21.6 points per game to their opponents.
The Browns were unable to hold on against the Las Vegas Raiders in their last game. Nick Mullens started in place of Baker Mayfield in that one. He went 20 for 30 for 147 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and 0 interceptions. He had a QBR of 79.9.
Nick Chubb has been the bright spot for the Brown offensively as he is averaging just over 90 yards per game on the ground. When available Baker Mayfield has throw for 2603 yards with 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
The Browns offense averages 341.1 yards a game which is 19h in the league. They are scoring 20.9 points per game as they give up 321.7 yards and 21.8 points per game to their opponents.
The Browns are 4-22 ATS in their last 26 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 16. The Packers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. The Packers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. I like the Packers to continue to show the league that they mean business as they put an end to the Browns playoff hopes and cover this spread comfortably.