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5 Bold predictions for Cleveland Browns vs. Bengals Week 17

By Justice Sunderland

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 08: Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals plays against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 08: Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals plays against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 29: Chad Thomas #92 of the Cleveland Browns is helped up by teammates after a defensive play against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 29: Chad Thomas #92 of the Cleveland Browns is helped up by teammates after a defensive play against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

3. The Browns Get at Least 5 Sacks

This may seem like beating a dead horse but Cincinnati has had a problem with their offensive line all season long and everyone knew it coming into the season. They used their first-round pick on tackle Jonah Williams from Alabama but he missed the whole season with an injury.

With the suspension of Myles Garrett and Olivier Vernon missing most of the second half of the season the Browns have had some new faces emerge on the defensive line. That group has the opportunity to make a statement this week.

The most notable of this group of young players is Chad Thomas the second-year man out of Miami. Thomas has four sacks which are more than Vernon and only being Garrett and Larry Ogunjobi.

Ogunjobi will also be a force to be reckoned with but he hasn’t looked the same he returned from his one-game suspension for his involvement in the brawl with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

They need a big game from him and Sheldon Richardson but you another young player may also have an impact, Porter Gustin, he only has one sack so far this season but he has been close a handful of times and is just waiting to breakthrough.

If they can get to Andy Dalton it should free up the linebackers and secondary to make plays. The Browns need a good showing against one of the worst teams in the NFL. Their defense has led the way all year, they need that to continue.

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