Last season, the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns played in one of the most exciting games of the NFL season. This year, they meet again in Cleveland, with both teams entering at 2-2 on the year. In our NFL picks for Week 5, we look at Chargers vs Browns, as both teams try to get back above the .500 mark on the year.
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Chargers vs Browns Betting Pick
NFL
Los Angeles Chargers
Cleveland Browns
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
LAC | Passing | CLE |
---|---|---|
409 | CMP | 307 |
632 | ATT | 535 |
64.7 | CMP% | 57.4 |
232.8 | YDS/GM | 164.7 |
6.8 | Y/A | 5.9 |
5.9 | NY/A | 4.8 |
8 | INT | 18 |
43 | SK | 49 |
Defense/Offense
LAC | Passing | CLE |
---|---|---|
389 | CMP | 355 |
598 | ATT | 624 |
65.1 | CMP% | 56.9 |
249.8 | YDS/GM | 217.2 |
7.7 | Y/A | 6.4 |
6.6 | NY/A | 5.5 |
9 | INT | 23 |
48 | SK | 45 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
LAC | Rushing | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
431 | ATT | 420 |
1642 | YDS | 1793 |
96.6 | Y/G | 105.5 |
3.8 | Y/A | 4.3 |
11 | TD | 15 |
0.6 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
LAC | Rushing | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
467 | ATT | 518 |
1924 | YDS | 2017 |
113.2 | Y/G | 118.6 |
4.1 | Y/A | 3.9 |
18 | TD | 15 |
1.1 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
LAC | Special Teams | CLE |
---|---|---|
24 | Punts/Ret | 45 |
385 | Punt/Yds | 450 |
16.0 | Punt/Y/R | 10.0 |
18 | Kick Off/Ret | 30 |
390 | Kick Off/Yds | 635 |
21.7 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 21.2 |
Defense/Offense
LAC | Special Teams | CLE |
---|---|---|
28 | Punts/Ret | 41 |
221 | Punt/Yds | 343 |
7.9 | Punt/Y/R | 8.4 |
11 | Kick Off/Ret | 11 |
213 | Kick Off/Yds | 261 |
19.4 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 23.7 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
LAC | Scoring | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
11 | RshTD | 15 |
24 | RecTD | 23 |
31 | FGM | 17 |
33 | FGA | 24 |
20.4 | Pts/G | 21.3 |
Defense/Offense
LAC | Scoring | CLE |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
18 | RshTD | 15 |
26 | RecTD | 24 |
24 | FGM | 34 |
27 | FGA | 37 |
23.4 | Pts/G | 23.3 |
Team Advanced Defense
LAC | Defense | CLE |
---|---|---|
31.5% | Bltz% | 27.7% |
7.0% | Hrry% | 6.4% |
6.4% | QB Hit% | 10.8% |
19.9% | QB Prss% | 23.8% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Trainer | OT | Undisclosed | Out | 10/09/22 |
Damon Lloyd | LB | Undisclosed | Out | 10/09/22 |
Dustin Hopkins | K | Quad | Out | 10/09/22 |
Easton Stick | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Forrest Merrill | DL | Undisclosed | Out | 10/09/22 |
Isaac Weaver | C | Undisclosed | Out | 10/09/22 |
Isaiah Spiller | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Jalen Guyton | WR | Knee (acl) | Out | 10/09/22 |
Joey Bosa | OLB | Groin | Out | 10/09/22 |
JT Woods | S | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Keenan Allen | WR | Hamstring | Out | 10/09/22 |
Otito Ogbonnia | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Rashawn Slater | OT | Biceps | Out | 10/09/22 |
Richard Rodgers | TE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Stone Smartt | TE | Undisclosed | Out | 10/09/22 |
Austin Johnson | DL | Shoulder | Probable | 10/07/22 |
Donald Parham Jr. | TE | Hamstring | Probable | 10/06/22 |
Gerald Everett | TE | Hamstring | Probable | 10/07/22 |
Joshua Palmer | WR | Ankle | Probable | 10/09/22 |
Justin Herbert | QB | Ribs | Probable | 10/06/22 |
Kyle Van Noy | OLB | Back | Probable | 10/07/22 |
Tre' McKitty | TE | Quad | Probable | 10/06/22 |
Zander Horvath | FB | Quad | Probable | 10/06/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Walker Jr. | LB | Quad | Out | 10/09/22 |
Chase Winovich | DE | Hamstring | Out | 10/09/22 |
Chris Hubbard | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Chris Odom | LB | Knee (acl) | Out | 10/09/22 |
Dawson Deaton | G | Acl | Out | 10/09/22 |
Demetric Felton Jr. | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Deshaun Watson | QB | Suspension | Out | 10/09/22 |
Drew Forbes | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Elijah Nkansah | OT | Undisclosed | Out | 10/07/22 |
Isaiah Weston | WR | Knee | Out | 10/09/22 |
Jakeem Grant Sr. | WR | Achilles | Out | 10/09/22 |
Jerome Ford | RB | Ankle | Out | 10/09/22 |
Jesse James | TE | Biceps | Out | 10/09/22 |
Joe Haeg | OT | Concussion | Out | 10/09/22 |
Kellen Mond | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Michael Woods II | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Miller Forristall | TE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/09/22 |
Nick Harris | C | Knee | Out | 10/09/22 |
Stephen Weatherly | DE | Knee | Out | 10/09/22 |
Amari Cooper | WR | Rest (non-injury Related) | Questionable | 10/05/22 |
David Njoku | TE | Rest | Questionable | 10/05/22 |
Denzel Ward | CB | Back/rib | Questionable | 10/07/22 |
Greedy Williams | CB | Hamstring | Questionable | 10/09/22 |
Harrison Bryant | TE | Illness | Questionable | 10/07/22 |
Isaiah Thomas | DE | Hand | Questionable | 10/06/22 |
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | LB | Groin | Questionable | 10/07/22 |
Joel Bitonio | G | Biceps | Questionable | 10/07/22 |
Jordan Elliott | DT | Knee | Questionable | 10/07/22 |
Myles Garrett | DE | Shoulder/biceps | Questionable | 10/07/22 |
Jadeveon Clowney | DE | Ankle | Probable | 10/09/22 |
Taven Bryan | DT | Hamstring | Probable | 10/09/22 |
Betting Trends
LAC | Betting Trends | CLE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
22.67 | Avg Score | 26.33 |
29.67 | Avg Opp Score | 23.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
30 | Avg Score | 26.67 |
28.67 | Avg Opp Score | 21.33 |
LAC | Betting Trends | CLE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
24.8 | Avg Score | 25.2 |
28.6 | Avg Opp Score | 22.2 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
32 | Avg Score | 23.6 |
29.8 | Avg Opp Score | 20.4 |
LAC | Betting Trends | CLE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
29.3 | Avg Score | 21 |
27.4 | Avg Opp Score | 21.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
25.6 | Avg Score | 19.8 |
27.5 | Avg Opp Score | 18.4 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
This game will be played at FirstEnergy Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
Why Bet The Browns:
✅ The Chargers have two wins this season: one over the Raiders and one over the Texans. They have beaten two teams with a combined one win on the season. That is thoroughly unimpressive, and the Browns are certainly talented enough to beat the Chargers to continue this concerning trend for Los Angeles.
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✅ Los Angeles has struggled mightily on the ground this season, ranking last in the NFL in rushing yards per game. The lack of a truly physical running back will continue to hurt them in this contest. Here, they are going to continue to struggle moving the ball on the ground against a Browns team that ranks in the top-10 in yards per game allowed on the season.
✅ Both of these teams have the same record this season, but their point differentials are wildly different. The Chargers have a -16 point differential so far this season, while the Browns have a +10 point differential. Even with a strong showing against the Texans, the Chargers have been anything but convincing so far this year, and their status as a favorite here is baffling.
Los Angeles Chargers
Last week, the Los Angeles Chargers moved to .500 on the season, beating the hapless Houston Texans by double figures. The game got close in the fourth quarter for a bit, but the Chargers were able to add a late insurance score after controlling the game for its majority. This week, the Chargers will face a tougher test against the Browns, as the offense of Cleveland has a clear identity and ability to move the ball on their opponents.
For the Chargers, stopping the run is going to be the number one key to this game. We all know that the pass rush of the Chargers is its greatest strength on defense. If the Chargers can limit the rushing attack of the Browns and force Jacoby Brissett to beat them, the Chargers can put that pass rush to good use here.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are 2-2 on the season despite losing a heartbreaker last week against the Atlanta Falcons. Cleveland struggled to slow down the Falcons and their multi-faceted offense on the road, which cost them dearly as they blew their chance to get to 3-1 on the season. This week, the Browns return home, where they will look to get back on track defensively against the Chargers.
Fortunately for the Browns, the Chargers are a much more one-dimensional offensive team than the Falcons. That will allow Cleveland to key in on the Chargers passing attack led by Justin Herbert. This game could come down to how well the Browns play against the pass.