49ers vs. Browns: How to watch, predictions and more
We have finally arrived to the final week five matchup of the NFL regular season with the San Francisco 49ers (3-0) and Cleveland Browns (2-2) on Monday Night Football. The Browns are hitting the road tonight and will be looking to keep up their momentum from their impressive week four win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Tonight will be a great opportunity for both teams to establish their legitimacy. A win will put the entire league and the nation on notice. It should be solid matchup to watch tonight, but only one team will emerge victorious. Before we get to the predictions portion, check out how you can watch tonight's games below.
How to watch
When: Monday at 8:15 ET.
Where: Levis Stadium - Santa Clara, California
TV: ESPN
Live Online Stream: Watch ESPN
Live Phone Stream: NFL or Yahoo! Sports app
Spread and Over/Under
San Francisco are the clear cut favorites in this game with the spread at -5 for them. Browns are being doubted in this game even after a convincing win over the Ravens last week.
This game is expected to reach into the 20s for points scored from both teams as the Over/Under is set at 47.5.
Predictions
As stated earlier, the Browns are coming off their most impressive win in the season so far. However, before that win they were being blasted for severely under-performing since all offseason they were the forerunners of all the hype. Meanwhile, it has been the 49ers who have created their own hype as they are the only undefeated team left next to the Patriots.
Despite having an offensive oriented head coach, it has been the defense of the 49ers that is their bread and butter. That defense, especially the pass rush should have it's way with the Browns' offensive line. The pass protection of Baker Mayfield has been less than ideal. Against the Ravens, they only allowed one sack and minimal pressure.
But that was only because the Ravens do not have an elite pass rusher. The 49ers do and have the quality all-around. There is just no way the Browns can scheme around all that talent. Not to mention that Mayfield will break the pocket as soon as he feels pressure.
However, the same can be said for the 49ers with Justin Skule at left tackle. Myles Garrett is a clear mismatch for him, but expect Kyle Shanahan to have a variety of way to neutralize him. This is a game that should the 49ers for the taking to improve to 4-0.
Browns 20 49ers 28