GAME INFO
Teams: Cleveland Browns Vs. Tennessee Titans
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008
Time: 1:00 P.M. EST
Venue: LP Field, Nashville, Tenn
TV: CBS

SPREAD
Tennessee Titans ( -10 1/2 ) Under/Over (37 1/2)
The spread has actually shrunk from 14 points to 10 1/2

TEAM STATS
The Cleveland Browns are 4-8 this year. They are 3-2 on the road, 1-3 in the AFC North and 3-6 in their conference. They have score only 213 points while giving up 247.

The Tennessee Titans are 11-1. They are 5-1 at home, 4-0 in the AFC South and 7-1 in their conference. They are in first place in the AFC. The Tians have scored 304 points while giving up only 175.

PREVIEW
This is a contest that clearly looks to be lopsided and unless the Titans shoot themselves in the foot, it will be tough for the Browns to come up with a victory. The Browns did play well defensively in last week’s loss and could make it a game, if the Titans don’t play at a high level. But with so many critical injures — QB Brady Quinn, QB Derek Anderson and TE Kellen Winslow — Tennessee could dominate this contest. Look for Cleveland to play hard and the Browns’ coaching staff will be creative in developing its game plan, including a Wildcat-type philosophy.

KEY INJURIES
The Cleveland Browns are without their two starting quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. TE phenon Kellen Wiislow is also out. It looks like the Titans could dominate this contest.

MORE INFO
The Tennessee Titans completed a late run to the playoffs last year with a victory in the final game of the NFL regular season. This season, the Titans don’t have to wait until the last minute to make plans for January. Tennessee can wrap up its first division title since 2002 on Sunday when it hosts Cleveland, the team it beat out for the AFC’s final wild card berth a year ago. The Browns and Titans were both 9-6 heading into Week 17 last season.

PREDICTION
Tennessee Titans in a blowout. 31-6
Cleveland is out of the playoff race and are going with an untested quarterback. The Titans can wrap up the Division title with a win on Sunday.

The Denver Broncos invade Cleveland to take on the Browns. The last meeting between the two was back in 2006 that resulted in a 17-7 win for the Denver Broncos.

Tonight, the Cleveland fan favorite, quarterback Brady Quinn, out of Notre Dame, will get his first career start. He is replacing starter Derek Johnson, who made the Pro Bowl in 2007 but has been lead the Browns to a disappointing 3-5 start.

In head to head competition, the Broncos own the Browns, winning 7 in a row. They lead the series 19-5, that includes playoffs meetings.

Last week the Cleveland Browns lost at home to the Ravens, giving up 17 unanswered points in the 4th quarter. Denver also lost last week, 26-17 at home to the Miami Dolphins. But the Broncos are still in a first place tie with the Indianapolis in the AFC South.

You can bet the “Dog Pound” will be abuzz tonight, as Brady Quinn gets his first start. The Browns (3-5) are in the 3rd place in their conference behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. They have four top-10 teams the rest of the way. If they lose tonight, it’s sayonara for the Browns.

Denver Broncos (4-4) at Cleveland Browns (3-5)

GAME INFO
Thursday November 6, 2008
Time: 8:15 P.M.
Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: ESPN
Weather: 50 degrees, clear, winds 5-10 mph 15% chance of rain (a/o 11/4)

SPREAD
Denver (+3) Under/Over 46

The Denver Broncos are 1-6-1 against the spread (ATS). They are 1-2 playing away ATS.

The Cleveland Browns are 5-3-0 against the spread and 2-2 at home ATS.

TEAM STANDINGS

The Denver Broncos (4-4) are tied for first place with the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. They are followed by the Houston Texans (3-5)and the Jacksonville Jaquars (3-5).
They have scored 190 points (a little more than 23 points per game) but given up 221 points (more than 27 points per game).
The Broncos are 1-2 on the Road, 2-1 in the division and 2-4 in the conference
The Cleveland Browns (3-5) are in 3rd place in the AFC.  They trail the conference leaders Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) and the Baltimore Ravens (5-3). The Lowly Cincinnati Bengals take up the rear (1-8).
The Browns have scored only 142 points in 8 games (17 points per game) and have given up 160, which is exactly (20 points per game).
The Browns are 1-3 at home, 1-3 in the division and 2-3 in their conference.

KEY INJURIES (a/o 11/4)
Denver Broncos
OUT:
Wide Receiver Joe Jurevicius (knee)

PROBABLE:
Defensive Tackle Corey Williams (shoulder)
Defensive Tackle Shaun Smith (hand)
Free Safety Sean Jones (knee)
Safety Mike Adams (hamstring)

Cleveland Browns
INJURED RESERVE
Andre Hall (hand) and Michael Pittman (neck)

QUESTIONABLE:
Running Back Selvin Young (groin)

PROBABLE:
Wide Receiver Brandon Stokley (groin)

KEYS TO THE GAME:
Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson has been benched for Thursday’s game and will be replaced by backup Brady Quinn.  This change can swing the momentum in the Browns favorite because he is a fan favorite. The ex-Notre Dame quarterback has thrown just 8 passes in 2 seasons. Anderson, who threw 29 touchdown passes last year also made the Pro Bowl - and in less than one year he has lost his job.

A key factor for the Denver Broncos is wide receiver Joe Jurevicius is Out.
Weather should not be factor, the forecast is calling for 5 - 10 mph winds and no clouds

PICK PREDICTION: Cleveland Browns 21 Denver Broncos 20