CLEVELAND — A week after one of the season’s biggest upsets, the Cleveland Browns (3-2) will travel to take on the Indianapolis Colts (3-3) in a Week 7 contest.
What follows is everything you need to know about the Browns' Week 7 matchup:
Game info, how to watch on TV, betting line:
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- TV channel: CBS
- Radio: ESPN 850, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 WNCX
- Betting line: -3.5 Browns
- Over-under point total: 40.5
Preview:
The Cleveland Browns are coming into Week 7 with momentum and the best defense in the league.
The Browns seemed to do the unthinkable last Sunday by knocking down the previously undefeated 49ers without key starters Deshaun Watson, Joel Bitonio or Nick Chubb. The team also proved the legitimacy of their defense against a top-ranked 49ers offense, holding them to only 215 offensive yards.
The Browns match up well against the Colts for Week 7, as QB Deshaun Watson will return after missing the last two games due to a shoulder injury.
The Colts come into Sunday's contest dealing with the loss of rookie QB Anthony Richardson to a season-ending shoulder surgery. The Colts' backup QB Gardner Minshew has struggled so far this season, already throwing three interceptions and being sacked eight times in five games.
However, the Browns will face one of the best running backs in the league, Zack Moss. Moss currently ranks third in the NFL for rushing yards with 466. Running back Jonathan Taylor is also expected to be back at full strength, and will look to move the chains for the Colts alongside Moss.
All in all, the Browns' defense will look to stop the run game and continue their strong start to the year. This season, the Browns have only given up 1,002 offensive yards, the fewest yards allowed through five games in more than 50 years.
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