Green Bay’s offensive line is increasingly becoming a concern with left tackle David Bakhtiari and right tackle Billy Turner both ruled out for Saturday’s action. When Garrett is on the field, Cleveland is able to flirt with being a top-10 unit on this side of the ball, but his absence would unquestionably hurt the Browns in both the run and pass game. If Garrett is unable to go in this one, it could have devastating implications for this defense. Garrett appeared to hurt his groin near the end of Monday’s affair against the Las Vegas Raiders, but remained on the field until the final whistle. Perhaps most notably for the Browns, Myles Garrett did not practice at all this week, carrying a ‘questionable’ designation into the final injury report. This group is likely to struggle once again on Christmans. Simply, this is a unit dealing with a significant amount of injuries, missed practice time, and low morale. Kareem Hunt is not expected to suit up for this contest, further limiting the creativity that this offense will be able to deploy. Though Mayfield is certainly more talented than his play on the field has suggested this year, he is certainly inhibited tremendously by the fact that he is not healthy. Amongst qualified signal callers, Mayfield ranks 25th in QBR. Mayfield has only a 62.8 completion percentage, 13 passing touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 12 games played this fall. However, he must still be held accountable for extremely poor play from the quarterback position. List Packers vs.Baker Mayfield deserves respect for playing through numerous serious injuries this season. Will Green Bay’s offensive line be able to handle Cleveland’s front four? Will Cleveland be able to move the ball offensively, if Green Bay is able to shut down Nick Chubb? I think Aaron Rodgers strengthens his MVP case with a three-touchdown game behind a makeshift offensive line. Brennen Rupp (7-3): Packers 24, Browns 14 If Green Bay can stifle Cleveland’s run game, even with Baker Mayfield, they should win this game easily. The Packers will be getting back Kenny Clark along the defensive line, but who knows how healthy he really is coming back from Covid. The Browns rushing attack ranks fourth in the NFL in yards per game (139.6). The main worry for the Packers will be stopping Nick Chubb. Also, keep and eye on Davante Adams vs Denzel Ward. Offensively, I think Aaron Rodgers will have a big outing and deliver a Christmas present in the form of three touchdowns. Expect the Browns to lean on Nick Chubb so the Packers will need a stout performance from their run defense. However, even if both are available, I think Green Bay wins by double digits. We still don’t know if Cleveland will have Baker Mayfield or Myles Garrett on Christmas. Brandon Carwile (10-4): Packers 31, Browns 20 ![]() Cleveland has some talent to make this game interesting, but there will just be too much pressure on the Browns to keep pace, which often results in turnovers and points for the good guys. They’re a team built for cold weather football it’ll be fun to see that being put to use at home. Aaron Rodgers is on a roll, and the offense is firing on all cylinders. The Packers continue to overcome their own struggles, and, really, that seems to be the main thing that matters down the stretch. Jack Wepfer (10-4): Packers 33, Browns 21 The guess here is that Matt LaFleur’s team will simply have a wonderful Christmas time, unwrapping a relatively comfortable win in front of cheerful fans at the NFL’s version of the North Pole. The Browns are talented on both sides, and a desperate and talented team can never be overlooked, but this is also a depleted team playing on a short week. If you can’t score, you can’t beat Aaron Rodgers and the Packers at Lambeau Field. Consider this: Cleveland has scored more than 17 points just twice in the last nine games. ![]() The Browns have question marks all over the offense, including (and especially) at quarterback, and the defense’s pass-rush doesn’t look as frightening if Myles Garrett doesn’t play or is limited by a groin injury. Here’s how the staff at Packers Wire believes the Week 16 showdown with the Browns will go down: Zach Kruse (8-6): Packers 34, Browns 24 The Green Bay Packers (11-3) will attempt to take another step toward clinching the top seed in the NFC when the Cleveland Browns (7-7) come to Lambeau Field for a Christmas Day matchup.
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