4 Reasons the Cleveland Browns will beat the Bengals in Week 7

4. Outmanned upfront

While the Browns got worked upfront vs. the Steelers, look for it to be the polar-opposite vs. the Bengals next week. Not only will Baker Mayfield get a ton more time to throw the ball, but Myles Garrett and crew will also be chasing rookie quarterback Joe Burrow all day long.

Cleveland was dominant in the Week 2 matchup running for 215 yards and putting up 30 points in the Thursday Night victory. After getting demolished in Week 1 by the Baltimore Ravens, Browns fans were relieved to see the Stefanski system run flawlessly.

Mayfield will likely still be in pain from the rib injury next Sunday, and his confidence will certainly be shaken after a horrible outing vs. the Steelers. Because of that, the Browns will be running the ball early and often with Kareem Hunt. Look for the Browns offensive line to get Wyatt Teller back and blow the Bengals out of the water upfront.

Garrett was somewhat contained vs. the Steelers last week, but he still was able to get one sack bringing his total to seven through only six weeks. The Bengals struggled against Garrett in week two as he had two sacks, one of which was a crucial strip-sack near the goal line. Look for Garrett to attract a lot of attention, which will open lanes for Olivier Vernon and others upfront. I expect the Browns to have three or more sacks vs. the rookie and force him into at least one interception.