CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns are back home in Week 7 to host the Dolphins, a team struggling just as much as they are to start the season.
The Browns are 1-5 after a loss to the Steelers last week and rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel is set to make his first start at home. This is also the first time this season the Browns have been favored.
The Dolphins (1-5) are currently 2.5-point underdogs and they rank at or near the bottom of the league in almost every defensive category.
Will the Browns find their offense on Sunday, even in rainy, windy conditions, and get their second win of the season? Or will the Dolphins pull the upset and push them into potential chaos?
Here are our picks for Sunday:
Dan Labbe (4-2):
Storyline: The Browns should run the football heavily with their various running backs due to the bad weather and the Dolphins’ poor run defense**.**
Pick: Browns 16, Dolphins 9
Mary Kay Cabot (3-3):
Storyline: Quarterback Dillon Gabriel needs to redeem himself and demonstrate that he can play effectively in the difficult weather elements.
Pick: Browns 17, Dolphins 13
Ashley Bastock (2-4):
Storyline: The adverse weather conditions (rain and wind) will favor the Browns, as they can utilize their running back, Quinshon Judkins, against the Dolphins’ league-worst running defense.
Pick: Browns 17, Dolphins 11
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