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Cleveland Browns vs. Cardinals: Predicting the potential Oklahoma-style shootout

By Mike Lukas

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 14: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners and Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warm up before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl on October 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 14: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners and Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warm up before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl on October 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 16: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates his second touchdown pass against the Baylor Bears at AT&T Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 16: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates his second touchdown pass against the Baylor Bears at AT&T Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Writer: Elliot Kennel

Game: Cleveland Browns (6-7) at Arizona Cardinals (3-9-1)

Summary: Baker Mayfield will get his revenge on Kliff Kingsbury. There is no evidence that either defense will show up on Sunday, but the Browns are more complete on offense and will outscore the Arizona Cardinals.

This game has all the makings of a shootout. Baker Mayfield is going to get his revenge on the coach who did not put him on scholarship at Texas Tech, then refused for a time to allow Oklahoma to put him on scholarship, while also trying to cause him to lose a year of eligibility. Nice guy, Kliff Kingsbury. Well, as ye sow, so shall ye reap.

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The Browns are learning to survive without Myles Garrett, while the Cardinals have been terrible on defense all year. Worse, safety Budda Baker leads the NFL in tackles but he has not been able to practice so far this week due to an injured hamstring injury. The Cardinals are last in the NFL in total defense, so it seems that this is a great opportunity for a coming-out party for Baker Mayfield.

The Air Raid offense of Kliff Kingsbury produces thrills with dynamic Kyler Murray at quarterback, but he is leading the NFL with 46 sacks. That’s all the more alarming because Murray is so elusive that you would have to believe that a less athletic quarterback would be dead by now.

Steve Wilks’ 4-2-5 defense is well suited to handle Arizona’s multiple wide receiver formations, and the Browns may play additional dime coverages against a team that likes up-tempo quick passes, and which is not really a power running team.

The Browns are not to be confused with the Chicago Bears. But they are good enough to land more punches against a downtrodden Arizona team.

Prediction: Cleveland 34, Arizona 27

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