The Vikings continue the toughest schedule to start this season as the Browns come to town. Cleveland -2, total at 51. Cleveland comes in at the top of the league 9th in total offense, 2nd in rushing, 3rd time of possession, and 3rd in defense. Hunt and Chubb averaging 5.1 per carry, face the Vikings d that gave up 6.7 per carry to Carson and Seattle. Mayfield averaging 9.8 per/att, with a 102.1 passer rating( rating over 90 in four straight games.) OBJ is back which is good for the Browns as he was targeted the most last week for 9 receptions. Browns averaging 28.7 per game, giving up 20 per game, allowing 248 YPG.
The Vikings have had a tough opening schedule but playing in front of the home crowd they beat Seattle handily even with Cook sidelined it was Mattison stepping up for 112 yards. Cook is questionable for this one. Minnesota has 400+ yards and 24 + points in each of the first 3 games. Cousins the first in team history with 8 TD and 0 INT first 3 games of a season. Their offense 29 per game giving up 26, giving up 409.7 per game. In two game vs Cleveland Cousins has 5 TD, 2 INT, a 109.6 passer rating and 2 wins.
Both these teams have to feel that the games they lost should’ve been in the win column and with the spread pretty much irrelevant and the total high this is probably the toughest game to predict and may be the best game of the early window. This may be a close one but my prediction 31-28 Vikings.