Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns 10/9/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/08/2022 at 7:54 PM ET

The Los Angeles Chargers visit FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday to play the Cleveland Browns. Los Angeles improved to 2-2 following its 34-24 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Los Angeles gained 419 yards of total offense and held Houston to 346 yards of total offense. Justin Hebert passed for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Chargers and Austin Ekeler scored a pair of rushing touchdowns.

Los Angeles quarterback Justin Hebert has passed for 1,250 yards with nine touchdowns and only two interceptions. Austin Ekeler has rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Mike Williams with 258 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Drue Tranquill is the leading tackler with 35. Los Angeles has 11 quarterback sacks, led by Khalil Mack with 5.0, and five interceptions.

Cleveland dropped to 2-2 following its 23-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Cleveland gained 403 yards of total offense but committed a pair of turnovers. Nick Chubb was the offensive leader for Cleveland in the loss, rushing for 118 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett passed for 234 yards with one interception. Cleveland allowed Atlanta to gain 333 yards of total offense.

Jacoby Brissett has passed for 830 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. Nick Chubb is the leading rusher with 459 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Amari Cooper with 228 yards and a pair of touchdown receptions. On defense, John Johnson III is the leading tackler with 23. Cleveland has eight quarterback sacks and two interceptions.

Los Angeles is coming off a victory over Houston, but the Chargers are having problems on defense, allowing an average of 27.0 points per game which is 30th in the NFL. Cleveland is sixth in scoring, averaging 26.3 points per game and has the second best running game, averaging 187.3 yards per game. Look for Cleveland to use its ground game against a weak Los Angeles defense and pick up the victory at home on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Browns win 27-24.

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