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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
CLEVELAND
 
CAROLINA
+6  

-6  
+190

-230

40
 
13
Final
17

CLEVELAND (7 - 7) at CAROLINA (5 - 8 - 1)
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Week 16 Sunday, 12/21/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
119CLEVELAND41.540.5
120CAROLINA-3-4
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-7+07-65-919.79.6336.1(5.3)1.421.411.4358.6(5.3)1.9
Road Games3-3+0.43-23-320.38.7378.8(5.5)1.822.513.2333.8(5.3)2.0
Last 3 Games0-3-3.41-20-311.35.7223.3(4.2)2.327.09.0332.0(4.9)2.3
Grass Games5-6-2.15-54-719.69.3322.5(5.3)1.222.512.9386.7(5.6)1.7
CLEVELAND - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)19.79.619.328:2930-108(3.6)18-3255.4%228(7)63-336(5.3)(17.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.511.120.830:2028-116(4.2)22-3562.8%246(7)63-362(5.8)(15.4)
Offense Road Games20.38.722.030:0834-139(4.1)19-3555.5%240(6.8)69-379(5.5)(18.6)
Defense (All Games)21.411.421.431:3130-137(4.5)21-3756.7%221(6)68-359(5.3)(16.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.710.720.330:0126-110(4.2)23-3663.1%248(6.9)62-357(5.8)(15.7)
Defense Road Games22.513.218.829:5228-119(4.3)20-3556.4%214(6.1)63-334(5.3)(14.8)
CLEVELAND - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.00.41.40.513-430.2%1-030.8%2-52(21.2)2-10(5.9)7-59
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.41.813-539.4%1-048.7%2-55(23.9)16-2(8)7-56
Stats For (Road Games)1.20.71.80.213-430.8%1-00.0%2-44(22.1)2-9(4.5)7-58
Stats Against (All Games)1.40.51.9 15-536.7%1-164.7%2-41(22.7)3-20(7.2)6-47
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.71.7 13-539.9%1-048.4%2-56(23.7)18-2(8.4)7-54
Stats Against (Road Games)1.70.32.0 15-534.4%1-180.0%2-33(19.9)3-31(9.3)7-55

CAROLINA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-8-0.97-78-620.67.7345.3(5.4)1.525.613.6351.5(5.8)1.6
Home Games3-4-1.54-32-518.45.9323.0(5.5)1.720.79.0348.9(5.5)2.1
Last 3 Games2-1+31-22-124.313.0411.7(5.8)0.719.313.7269.0(5)1.7
Grass Games4-6-1.95-54-618.76.1324.3(5.3)1.824.212.2343.4(5.7)1.8
CAROLINA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)20.67.721.631:5728-116(4.1)21-3660.0%229(6.4)64-345(5.4)(16.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.511.620.830:2627-111(4.1)22-3563.7%247(7.1)62-358(5.8)(15.2)
Offense Home Games18.45.920.628:5925-92(3.7)20-3459.1%231(6.8)58-323(5.5)(17.5)
Defense (All Games)25.613.620.429:0526-117(4.6)23-3565.8%234(6.6)61-351(5.8)(13.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.2411.72130:5826-113(4.3)23-3663.9%252(7)62-365(5.9)(15.2)
Defense Home Games20.79.020.730:5727-126(4.7)24-3665.2%223(6.2)63-349(5.5)(16.8)
CAROLINA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.80.71.50.114-640.8%1-066.7%2-51(21.8)2-17(9.1)5-48
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.713-541.2%1-052.9%2-58(23.6)13-2(7.7)7-57
Stats For (Home Games)0.71.01.70.412-432.6%0-066.7%3-55(21.3)2-19(10.2)4-44
Stats Against (All Games)0.80.81.6 13-643.4%1-050.0%1-31(31.3)2-29(15.8)6-48
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-542.0%1-047.3%2-53(23.3)17-2(9.7)7-56
Stats Against (Home Games)0.91.32.1 13-538.9%1-060.0%1-28(27.9)1-14(10.1)7-53
Average power rating of opponents played: CLEVELAND 19,  CAROLINA 20.4
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CLEVELAND - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014OAKLAND23-13W-6.5W44U25-3919-28-267022-7134-56-3163
11/2/2014TAMPA BAY22-17W-7L44U28-5021-34-280226-11317-33-2522
11/6/2014@ CINCINNATI24-3W6W46.5U52-17015-23-198122-8613-39-794
11/16/2014HOUSTON7-23L-4L41.5U24-5820-50-317254-21320-30-2111
11/23/2014@ ATLANTA26-24W2.5W48.5O29-16223-41-313323-6327-43-2522
11/30/2014@ BUFFALO10-26L3L42U26-7423-38-241330-10617-31-1812
12/7/2014INDIANAPOLIS24-25L3W50.5U31-11114-31-137220-9324-53-2694
12/14/2014CINCINNATI0-30L-2.5L43.5U17-5310-18-54245-24414-24-1031
12/21/2014@ CAROLINA            
12/28/2014@ BALTIMORE            

CAROLINA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014SEATTLE9-13L6W44.5U31-11412-22-152226-11920-32-1912
10/30/2014NEW ORLEANS10-28L3L49U23-10910-28-122237-10524-34-2702
11/10/2014@ PHILADELPHIA21-45L7.5L48.5O32-10225-40-215523-3720-38-3280
11/16/2014ATLANTA17-19L2.5W46.5U25-10623-37-285227-8631-45-2601
11/30/2014@ MINNESOTA13-31L2.5L41.5O33-17818-35-170124-9215-21-1180
12/7/2014@ NEW ORLEANS41-10W9W50O40-27121-33-226017-9229-49-2182
12/14/2014TAMPA BAY19-17W-3.5L41U32-12125-40-269123-15113-28-1363
12/21/2014CLEVELAND            
12/28/2014@ ATLANTA            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CLEVELAND: New head coach Mike Pettine brought in Kyle Shanahan to be his offensive coordinator. Pettine also hired former Ravens O-Line coach Andy Moeller to help operate a running game that's expected to be built around a zone-blocking scheme. Ben Tate fits the bill as a one-cut back who was used in a similar scheme in Houston. Tate is injury-prone, but he'll likely be given as much as he can handle. Rookies Terrence West and Isaiah Crowell will battle in the preseason for the role of No. 2 RB on early downs while Chris Ogbonnaya is expected to begin the year as the main back on obvious passing downs. Shanahan oversaw some zone-read option stuff in Washington. It could be sprinkled in with Johnny Manziel, but considering Robert Griffin III's injuries, they figure to go light.
Shanahan ran a fairly traditional West Coast passing game and should do so with Manziel under center. Miles Austin seems to have a good a chance as any of Cleveland's receivers to fill in for Josh Gordon as Manziel's top downfield target. If Austin does win the role, he would likely line up at split end and be used on a lot of hard play-action. They'll likely use three-wide often, utilizing Andrew Hawkins out of the slot as a catch-and-run and either Nate Burleson or Earl Bennett as the No. 3 WR. TE Jordan Cameron should be neck-and-neck with Hawkins for the most receptions, working more crossing routes this year, and he'll be the clear-cut top receiving option in the red zone.
The Browns have a solid defense that added heady veteran starters SS Donte Whitner and ILB Karlos Dansby this offseason. But the anemic offense will likely put them in many short fields again, and new defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil will have to figure why the team was tied for 29th in red-zone defense last season.
CAROLINA: The Panthers will remain one of the NFL's most run-heavy teams, employing a diverse number of looks in their ground attack. They still utilize a lot of zone-read plays featuring Cam Newton, who will likely lead all quarterbacks in rushing attempts again despite offseason ankle surgery. They run a lot of two-back looks with DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert on the field, giving them three running options between the tackles. Williams will likely hold off the injury-prone Jonathan Stewart for another year, with Kenjon Barner and rookie Tyler Gaffney battling for a roster spot.
Newton and offensive coordinator Mike Shula have their work cut out for them in the passing game after losing their top three receivers. The Carolina passing game works off of the running game, utilizing a lot of deep crossing patterns off play-action. They'll use a two- tight end base, with Ed Dickson playing in-line and Greg Olsen flexed out as their top receiving threat. Jerricho Cotchery provides another middle-of-the-field threat. Rookie Kelvin Benjamin takes over as the primary deep threat and can count on seeing the ball any time he's in single coverage. When they throw in the red zone, Olsen has always been Newton's favorite red-zone target, but Benjamin will surely take on a big role near the goal line, as he did at Florida State. Third receiver Jason Avant is better as a perimeter blocking presence than a pass-catcher at this point. This defense became elite last year, finishing second in the NFL in both scoring defense and total defense, thanks to a league-best 60 sacks. The Panthers upgraded the secondary with CB Antoine Cason, SS Roman Harper and FS Thomas DeCoud.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (CLEVELAND-CAROLINA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(UPDATES with Browns CB Haden questionable)

*Browns-Panthers Preview* =========================

By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer

Johnny Manziel's first career start couldn't have gone much worse, but the slumping Cleveland Browns are sticking with him.

The Carolina Panthers are expecting to start fellow Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton.

Manziel looks to come out with a much better performance Sunday when Cleveland visits the Panthers, who try to keep pace in the race for the NFC South crown.

The Browns (7-7) were all but mathematically eliminated from the playoff hunt last Sunday against Cincinnati as Manziel failed to provide a spark in his first game replacing the struggling Brian Hoyer. The former Texas A&M star completed 10 of 18 passes for 80 yards with two interceptions and was limited to 13 rushing yards on five attempts in a 30-0 defeat, Cleveland's third in a row.

Manziel said the loss was "very humbling," but that he isn't concerned with what his critics are saying.

"I'm not really listening to any outside noise or what anybody else has to say," Manziel said. "I know that I need to play better and if I don't, people are going to continue to say things like that."

The Browns ran 38 offensive plays - the fewest by any team in a game this season - and were outgained 347-107 from scrimmage. They managed to cross the 50-yard line once and picked up just five first downs, two of which came via defensive penalties.

Manziel was sacked three times and regularly taunted by the Bengals defensive players, though there hasn't been much coming from the Panthers this week in terms of wanting to show up the flamboyant rookie.

While his starting debut didn't offer much encouragement, Manziel will get a chance to prove himself over the final two games.

"I think it's too small a sample size," coach Mike Pettine said. "When you look at how we played around him, I think it's very unfair to judge what somebody's career is going to be like off of their first start. ... That type of game humbles all of us."

Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he's awaiting final clearance from team physicians before officially naming Newton the starter. That clearance is expected to come Saturday.

"Right now, everything is pointing in the right direction," Rivera said Friday. "The reason I haven't said anything (definitive) is because of that one big thing - waiting for doctors to tell me they feel good about it."

Newton practiced Friday for the third straight day and Rivera said he feels "very confident and comfortable" that the fourth-year quarterback will start Sunday, 12 days after a two-vehicle wreck left him with two lower back fractures.

Derek Anderson started last Sunday's 19-17 victory over Tampa Bay, going 25 of 40 for 277 yards with a touchdown.

Carolina (5-8-1) remained one-half game behind New Orleans for the division lead, winning a second consecutive game after dropping six straight.

"It's a race, but we play Cleveland next. That will be the focus," Rivera told the team's official website. "We've got to get things going in the right direction."

Greg Olsen racked up 110 yards after hauling in a career-best 10 catches for the second consecutive game. He's tied for the NFL lead among tight ends with 81 receptions and ranks second with 960 yards, both of which are team bests.

The Panthers may have to face Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden, who is listed as questionable to play. Haden injured his right shoulder last week when he fell hard while trying to make an interception. He didn't practice two days this week and was limited Friday.

Fellow defensive back Justin Gilbert also could be out due to a concussion suffered against the Bengals.

Carolina's Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 228 yards over the last two weeks with DeAngelo Williams out due to a broken hand. He now faces a Cleveland defense which was gashed for 244 rushing yards last week, its most allowed in three seasons.

The Panthers took the first three meetings in the series before losing the last one, 24-23 at Cleveland in 2010.

The Browns are 3-3 on the road after going 3-21 over the previous three seasons. They haven't posted four road victories since going 6-2 in 2002.

Game Notes:


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