Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars-Browns Capsule

Published Nov. 16, 2017 11:15 a.m. ET

JACKSONVILLE (6-3) vs. CLEVELAND (0-9)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - Jaguars by 7

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Jaguars 5-4, Browns 2-7

SERIES RECORD - Jaguars lead 11-5

LAST MEETING - Jaguars beat Browns 24-6, Oct. 19, 2014

LAST WEEK - Jaguars beat Chargers 20-17, OT; Browns lost to Lions 38-24

AP PRO32 RANKING - Jaguars No. 10, Browns No. 32

JAGUARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (1), PASS (23)

JAGUARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (25), PASS (1)

BROWNS OFFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (17), PASS (24)

BROWNS DEFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (4), PASS (17)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Tied for AFC South lead with Tennessee, Jaguars have won three straight for first time since 2013 and are three games over .500 for first time since 2010. ... Jacksonville is 6-2 in Cleveland. ... Defense, dubbed ''Sacksonville,'' leads NFL in sacks (35), yards passing per game (165.1), and points allowed (134). ... Jags will experience first cold, wintry game of season as weather forecast calls for blustery conditions and temperatures in low 30s. ... Jacksonville leads league in rushing, averaging 163 yards per game. ... Jags' offensive line has done great job protecting QB Blake Bortles, allowing 14 sacks. ... RB Leonard Fournette was held to 33 yards on 17 carries last week after missing previous two games. Fournette rushed for season-high 181 yards in Week 5 at Pittsburgh. ... Jags safety Tashaun Gipson, who played four seasons for Browns, spiced up game with harsh comments about Cleveland's front office, predicting Jacksonville shutout and that Browns will go 0-16. Gipson said he wasn't being disrespectful, but his words were topic in Cleveland locker room all week. ... Though winless, Browns have shown improvement in recent weeks. ... Coach Hue Jackson 1-24 in two seasons, second worst 25-game stretch in league history. ... Jackson's job security could hinge on Browns getting win or two over final seven weeks. ... Browns WR Corey Coleman returns after missing seven games with broken right hand. Coleman gives offense - and rookie QB DeShone Kizer - much-needed playmaking threat. ... Kizer suffered bruised ribs last week but returned to game. ... Browns allowing just 107 rushing yards per game. ... Fantasy Tip: Browns RB Isaiah Crowell rushed for season-high 90 yards last week on 16 carries and could get more touches with weather expected to affect passing games.

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