Closing spread
CLE -1
Total
37.5
Model margin
+1.0est.
CLE perspective
Push chance
2.2%est.
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Titans
- DoubtfulGerald McRathLBKnee· DNP
- ProbableChris HopeSShoulder· Full
Browns
- QuestionableEric HaggSKnee· Limited
- QuestionableJoe ThomasTKnee· Limited
- QuestionableJoshua CribbsKRGroin· Limited
- QuestionableMohamed MassaquoiWRAnkle· Limited
- QuestionableSheldon BrownCBGroin· Limited
- QuestionableTitus BrownLBAnkle· Limited
- QuestionableTony PashosTAnkle· Limited
- ProbableCarlton MitchellWRFinger· Full
- ProbableChris GocongLBGroin· Full
- ProbablePeyton HillisRBIllness· Full
Win probability
- Browns
- Titans
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.046EPA / play-0.091
- 39.2%Success rate40.3%
- +0.025EPA / dropback-0.059
- -0.170EPA / rush-0.151
- 8.7%Explosive rate5.4%
- -1.91CPOE-4.62
- 35.9%Third-down rate38.1%
- 68.0%Red-zone TD rate56.5%
- 1.51Points / drive1.09
- 2.2%Turnover rate1.7%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
TEN lead 11–8 since 1999
Meetings average 47 points. CLE are 10-8-1 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | TEN–CLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Q1 15:00 | 9 | 41 | Punt | 0–0 |
| TEN | Q1 10:16 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 0–0 |
| CLE | Q1 9:07 | 4 | 22 | Field goal | 0–3 |
| TEN | Q1 6:48 | 6 | 60 | Touchdown | 7–3 |
| CLE | Q1 3:25 | 9 | 42 | Field goal | 7–6 |
| TEN | Q2 14:17 | 1 | 80 | Touchdown | 14–6 |
| CLE | Q2 13:59 | 7 | 39 | Punt | 14–6 |
| TEN | Q2 10:05 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 14–6 |
| TEN | Q2 8:25 | 0 | 0 | Punt | 14–6 |
| CLE | Q2 8:20 | 4 | 14 | Turnover on downs | 14–6 |
| TEN | Q2 6:02 | 6 | 15 | Punt | 14–6 |
| CLE | Q2 2:56 | 5 | 9 | Punt | 14–6 |
| TEN | Q2 1:34 | 4 | 78 | Touchdown | 21–6 |
| CLE | Q2 0:33 | 3 | 16 | End of half | 21–6 |
| TEN | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 8 | Punt | 21–6 |
| CLE | Q3 13:30 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 21–6 |
| TEN | Q3 11:44 | 10 | 46 | Field goal | 24–6 |
| CLE | Q3 6:45 | 8 | 53 | Opp touchdown | 31–6 |
| CLE | Q3 2:28 | 15 | 84 | Touchdown | 31–13 |
| TEN | Q4 11:36 | 5 | 20 | Turnover | 31–13 |
| CLE | Q4 9:21 | 4 | 1 | Turnover on downs | 31–13 |
| TEN | Q4 8:29 | 3 | -2 | Punt | 31–13 |
| CLE | Q4 6:49 | 11 | 50 | Turnover on downs | 31–13 |
| TEN | Q4 3:50 | 6 | 18 | Punt | 31–13 |
| CLE | Q4 1:49 | 6 | 36 | End of half | 31–13 |
Box score
Individual performances
Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hasselbeck | 10/20 | 220 | 3 | 1 |
| Jake Locker | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | 23 | 101 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Javon Ringer | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Jamie Harper | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Cook | 2 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| Nate Washington | 2 | 4 | 62 | 0 |
| Lavelle Hawkins | 2 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| Craig Stevens | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Damian Williams | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt McCoy | 40/61 | 350 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Hillis | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Montario Hardesty | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 |
| Colt McCoy | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Armond Smith | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Little | 6 | 8 | 57 | 0 |
| Josh Cribbs | 5 | 8 | 50 | 0 |
| Montario Hardesty | 5 | 9 | 49 | 0 |
| Benjamin Watson | 6 | 9 | 48 | 1 |
| Mohamed Massaquoi | 6 | 9 | 46 | 0 |
| Brian Robiskie | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Peyton Hillis | 5 | 6 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Norwood | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Moore | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Alex Smith | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Owen Marecic | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Armond Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Browns; negative favour Titans.
Half-point at risk
2.16%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
51.7%
Expected total
42.5est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-1.50
- Home-field advantage+2.49
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+0.99



