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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Browns
6-1 31
35.36
 
VS
proj
Denver Broncos
12 2-5
16.38

Cleveland Browns knock off Denver Broncos for sixth straight win, 31-12

Cleveland Browns extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought win over Denver Broncos, securing a 31-12 victory. Cleveland Browns leapt out to a 31-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout efforts from the Buffalo Bills defense (10 points) and Cody Parkey (7) and never looked back. Drew Lock (254 Pass Yds) and Brandon McManus (1-1 FG, 43 long, 1-2 XP) were the leading scorers for Denver Broncos in the loss. Cleveland Browns (6-1) will look to keep it rolling against Cincinnati Bengals, while Denver Broncos (2-5) face off against Pit Steelers (ZS) in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Browns   Denver Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bryant caught 4 passes for 56 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Browns beat the Bengals 37-34. In doing so, he put up 6 points to score more than 10 times his 0.37-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. In Week 8, Bryant and the Browns will face the Raiders.
Harrison Bryant

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 31
1
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
10
7.16
32.3%
2
Cody Parkey
K
7
6.85
22.6%
3
Harrison Bryant
TE
6
0.37
19.4%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
4
6.91
12.9%
Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 12
1
Drew Lock
QB
5
5.07
41.7%
2
Brandon McManus
K
4
6.66
33.3%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
3
2.54
25%
4
%

Points By Position

  Cleveland Browns   Denver Broncos
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (34 ppg), propelling Cleveland Browns to the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
2018 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 204 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Zane Gonzalez
Best Drafted
10-13 FG, 56 long, 23-24 XP
Cody Parkey
Best Acquisition
8-8 FG, 46 long, 22-23 XP
Denver Broncos
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 18, Denver Broncos holds the No. 14 position in the Standings, leaving the unit outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Brandon McManus
MVP
13-14 FG, 56 long, 9-10 XP
Den Defense
Best Drafted
25.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 330.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 6 Turnovers
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Cleveland Browns scored fewer points in this one (31) than their season average of 34.
Cleveland Browns are looking unstoppable, winning six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cleveland Browns are doing a better job of that, averaging 34 versus Denver Broncos's 18.29.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cleveland Browns (6-1) have a better record than Denver Broncos (2-5).
Even the computers think Cleveland Browns have better players. Their projected average points is higher (35.43) than Denver Broncos (18.31).
Cleveland Browns don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Denver Broncos (2 vs 1).
Cleveland Browns have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Denver Broncos (21 vs 14).
By position, Cleveland Browns have outscored Denver Broncos at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Cleveland Browns don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Denver Broncos, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!