After clinching the NFC North last week, the Green Bay Packers now have their eyes set on the top seed in the conference.
It’s a quick turnaround for the Cleveland Browns as they’re headed to Lambeau Field to face the Packers on Saturday, just four days after dropping a 16-14 decision to the Raiders on a last-second field goal. The Packers, on the other hand, became the first team this season to clinch a division title, downing the Ravens 31-30 in Baltimore last week. Green Bay has now won the NFC North three straight seasons.
The Packers are 8-point favourites to win on the NFL odds, with a total of 45.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
There’s not much history between these teams as they’ve only met in the regular season three times since 2009. It’s worth noting that Green Bay did win all three of those games. Sports Interaction bettors aren’t taking any chances on Saturday’s matchup. About 84 per cent of action is taking the Packers and 82 per cent of bettors taking the Over.
Cleveland’s loss last week was devastating to their playoff hopes and they’ll essentially need to win-out to have a shot at the postseason. That doesn’t bode well for a team that has dropped five of their last seven road contests. They’re 6-8 against the spread for the season, covering in half of their six road tilts. The total has gone Under in four of the Browns’ last five games against NFC North opponents.
The Packers have been perfect at home this season, going 6-0 at Lambeau. They covered in all six of those games and have gone 11-3 ATS overall. Green Bay clearly knows how to put points on the board as they’ve hit the Over in four of their last five games.
Cleveland Browns
It was an absolutely crushing loss for Cleveland last week. Instead of jumping to the top of the AFC North with a win, their last-second loss puts them last in the tightly contested division. It was actually a fairly impressive performance to even stay in the game as the Browns were without 22 players and three coaches because of COVID protocols, including quarterback Baker Mayfield, top receiver Jarvis Landry, pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney and head coach Kevin Stefanski. Nick Mullens, Cleveland’s third-string QB, completed 20 of 30 pass attempts, finishing with 147 passing yards and a touchdown.
Stefanski cleared protocols on Wednesday. Although Mayfield is still on the COVID list, he’s expected to be cleared before Saturday and get the start. There’s no official word on exactly how many players will clear COVID protocols in time to play this week, so it’s a situation worth monitoring over the next couple of days.
Green Bay Packers
Despite clinching the NFC North, the work is not completed for Green Bay as they hold just a one-game lead over Tampa Bay, Arizona and Dallas for top seed in the NFC, which would guarantee them home field advantage in the playoffs and a valuable first-round bye. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers already looks like he’s in playoff mode, helping the Packers offence score at least 31 points in each of their last three games. Rodgers threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns last week, tying Brett Favre’s franchise record for career touchdowns. The future Hall of Famer has thrown 13 touchdowns and no interceptions over his last four games and he is now a +155 favourite to win a second straight MVP. The main injury concern for the team is Rodgers’ toe, although he’s shown he can clearly play through the pain.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Browns vs. Packers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 20 Dec 10:11am | CLE | -7.5 -110 | O +45.5 -110 |
Closing 25 Dec 8:50pm | CLE | -7.5 -119 | O +46.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Browns Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1259 |
Passing |
3010 |
Receiving |
52 |
Sacks |
16 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
803 |
Passing |
4115 |
Receiving |
123 |
Sacks |
9.5 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
41 |
Passing |
225 |
Receiving |
9 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Packers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1259 |
Passing |
3010 |
Receiving |
52 |
Sacks |
16 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
803 |
Passing |
4115 |
Receiving |
123 |
Sacks |
9.5 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
41 |
Passing |
225 |
Receiving |
9 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Weather

temp | 35 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Northwest 10mph |
Injuries
Malcolm Smith (LB)
Austin Hooper (TE)
Malik Jackson (DT)
Elijah Lee (LB)
David Njoku (TE)
Sione Takitaki (LB)
JC Tretter (C)
Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Malik McDowell (DT)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE)
AJ Dillon (RB)
David Bakhtiari (T)
Lucas Patrick (G)
Randy Ramsey (LB)
Billy Turner (G)
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR)
Dominique Dafney (TE)
Aaron Jones (RB)
Kingsley Keke (DL)
De'Vondre Campbell (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Malcolm Smith (LB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Smith will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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Austin Hooper (TE) | Prob Sun | Hand - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Hooper has a hand injury, but he is expected to lace up for Sunday's battle with the Bengals. |
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Malik Jackson (DT) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Jackson has a knee injury and has also been assigned to the COVID-19 list. It is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Elijah Lee (LB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Lee is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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David Njoku (TE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Njoku is hindered by a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Sione Takitaki (LB) | I-R | Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Takitaki has a shoulder injury, and he has wound up on the injured reserve list. |
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JC Tretter (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Tretter has a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Jadeveon Clowney (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Clowney has injuries to his shoulder and knee, leaving his availability against the Bengals on Sunday up in the air. |
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Malik McDowell (DT) | Prob Sun | Neck - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
McDowell is projected to take the field against the Bengals on Sunday despite a neck issue. |
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Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE) | Prob Sun | Bicep - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Odenigbo is likely to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Bengals despite a biceps injury. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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AJ Dillon (RB) | day-to-day | Chest - 22 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Dillon was removed from Saturday's contest with a chest injury, and it is unknown if he will return. |
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David Bakhtiari (T) | Out Sat | Knee - 18 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Bakhtiari is dealing with a knee injury, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC divisional round. |
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Lucas Patrick (G) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Patrick will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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Randy Ramsey (LB) | I-R | Leg - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Ramsey has hit the injured reserve list with a leg injury. |
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Billy Turner (G) | Prob Sat | Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Turner is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status against the 49ers for the NFC divisional round likely. |
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR) | Out Sat | Back - 09 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Valdes-Scantling is hampered with a back injury, and he will not be available to face the 49ers for NFC divisional round. |
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Dominique Dafney (TE) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Dafney has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's battle with the Lions. |
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Aaron Jones (RB) | Prob Sat | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Jones is bothered by a knee issue, but it is likely that he will take the field versus the 49ers for the NFC divisional round. |
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Kingsley Keke (DL) | Ques Sat | Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Keke is managing an illness, and it is undecided if he will partake in the NFC divisional round versus the 49ers. |
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De'Vondre Campbell (LB) | Prob Sat | Elbow - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Campbell is nursing an elbow injury, but it is expected that he will be active for the NFC divisional round against the 49ers. |
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CLEVELAND BROWNS
21 -
GREEN BAY PACKERS
38
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Dec 10:11am CLE -7.5 -110 O +45.5 -110 Closing 25 Dec 8:50pm CLE -7.5 -119 O +46.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Browns Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1259
Passing 3010
Receiving 52
Sacks 16
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 803
Passing 4115
Receiving 123
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 41
Passing 225
Receiving 9
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Packers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1259
Passing 3010
Receiving 52
Sacks 16
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 803
Passing 4115
Receiving 123
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 5
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 1
Rushing 41
Passing 225
Receiving 9
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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Weather
temp 35 condition cloudy wind Northwest 10mph -
Injuries
Malcolm Smith (LB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22Austin Hooper (TE)
Prob Sun Hand - 05 / 01 / 22Malik Jackson (DT)
Out indefinitely Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Elijah Lee (LB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22David Njoku (TE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22Sione Takitaki (LB)
I-R Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22JC Tretter (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22Malik McDowell (DT)
Prob Sun Neck - 05 / 01 / 22Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE)
Prob Sun Bicep - 05 / 01 / 22AJ Dillon (RB)
day-to-day Chest - 22 / 01 / 22David Bakhtiari (T)
Out Sat Knee - 18 / 01 / 22Lucas Patrick (G)
Out indefinitely Illness - 12 / 01 / 22Randy Ramsey (LB)
I-R Leg - 11 / 01 / 22Billy Turner (G)
Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 01 / 22Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR)
Out Sat Back - 09 / 01 / 22Dominique Dafney (TE)
Prob Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22Aaron Jones (RB)
Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Kingsley Keke (DL)
Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 01 / 22De'Vondre Campbell (LB)
Prob Sat Elbow - 05 / 01 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Malcolm Smith (LB) Out indefinitely Illness - 08 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Smith will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Austin Hooper (TE) Prob Sun Hand - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Hooper has a hand injury, but he is expected to lace up for Sunday's battle with the Bengals.
Malik Jackson (DT) Out indefinitely Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Jackson has a knee injury and has also been assigned to the COVID-19 list. It is unclear how long he will be idle.
Elijah Lee (LB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Lee is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Bengals on Sunday.
David Njoku (TE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Njoku is hindered by a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bengals on Sunday.
Sione Takitaki (LB) I-R Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Takitaki has a shoulder injury, and he has wound up on the injured reserve list.
JC Tretter (C) Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Tretter has a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Jadeveon Clowney (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Clowney has injuries to his shoulder and knee, leaving his availability against the Bengals on Sunday up in the air.
Malik McDowell (DT) Prob Sun Neck - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - McDowell is projected to take the field against the Bengals on Sunday despite a neck issue.
Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE) Prob Sun Bicep - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Odenigbo is likely to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Bengals despite a biceps injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes AJ Dillon (RB) day-to-day Chest - 22 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Dillon was removed from Saturday's contest with a chest injury, and it is unknown if he will return.
David Bakhtiari (T) Out Sat Knee - 18 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Bakhtiari is dealing with a knee injury, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC divisional round.
Lucas Patrick (G) Out indefinitely Illness - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Patrick will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Randy Ramsey (LB) I-R Leg - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Ramsey has hit the injured reserve list with a leg injury.
Billy Turner (G) Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Turner is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status against the 49ers for the NFC divisional round likely.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR) Out Sat Back - 09 / 01 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Valdes-Scantling is hampered with a back injury, and he will not be available to face the 49ers for NFC divisional round.
Dominique Dafney (TE) Prob Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Dafney has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's battle with the Lions.
Aaron Jones (RB) Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Jones is bothered by a knee issue, but it is likely that he will take the field versus the 49ers for the NFC divisional round.
Kingsley Keke (DL) Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Keke is managing an illness, and it is undecided if he will partake in the NFC divisional round versus the 49ers.
De'Vondre Campbell (LB) Prob Sat Elbow - 05 / 01 / 22 1-1 2-0 + - Campbell is nursing an elbow injury, but it is expected that he will be active for the NFC divisional round against the 49ers.