Chargers open as a 1.5 point favorite over the Browns

[richpjr]

Discuss.

[BlazingBolt]

[Bolt-O]

Browns are coming off an emotional win over a divisional opponent in OT, after losing another one to a comparable team in Oakland in OT. I hope there is enough tape on Mayfield to help the D. Lesser offenses than the Chargers have had success as well. I'd hope the Chargers get a pretty big lead so they can rest a bit before the London game.

[Boltx]

Browns are super scrappy this year and the Bolts always play down to their competition.

Expect a close game IMO.

[richpjr]

They have some good players on D and It would really help to get Okung and Barksdale back.

[Formula 21]

Im looking forward to watching Mayfield.

[99PROBLEMS]

[Boltjolt]

Frankly I think the Browns are a better team than Oakland is. This will be a decent test going to the east time zone.
Clearly they aren't the Rams but they have some good players. Hopefully we again get some pressure on Mayfield but the difference is , he can scramble some.

[oneinchpunch]

A team contending for a title is not a 1.5 favorite over the Browns

[Boltx]

A team contending for a title is not a 1.5 favorite over the Browns

Maybe because the Chargers are not a team contending for a title?

[richpjr]

Frankly I think the Browns are a better team than Oakland is. This will be a decent test going to the east time zone.
Clearly they aren't the Rams but they have some good players. Hopefully we again get some pressure on Mayfield but the difference is , he can scramble some.

I agree, the Browns are a much more talented team than the Raiders. Their coach is the thing holding that team back.

[Formula 21]

A team contending for a title is not a 1.5 favorite over the Browns

Its actually 5.5 when you factor a missed field goal and xtra point.