NFL Game Preview: Cleveland Browns (2-8) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

Kickoff: 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT local)

Broadcast: CBS: Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker, Tiffany Blackmon

Weather Updates

Conditions: Clear skies in Las Vegas, 64°F, light winds.

Impact: Allegiant Stadium is a dome, so weather will not affect gameplay.

Injury Report

Cleveland Browns:

QB Dillon Gabriel – out (concussion protocol).

QB Shedeur Sanders – rookie starter, struggled in relief last week (4/16, 47 yards, 1 INT).

DE Myles Garrett – healthy, leads NFL with 15 sacks in 10 games.

Las Vegas Raiders:

QB Geno Smith – healthy, 2,082 passing yards, 12 TDs this season.

WR Tre Tucker – probable, averaging 45 receiving yards per game.

RB rotation – healthy, but inconsistent production.

Key Player Matchups

Shedeur Sanders (CLE QB) vs. Raiders Secondary: Sanders’ inexperience is a liability against a defense that thrives on forcing turnovers.

Myles Garrett (CLE DE) vs. Raiders Offensive Line: Garrett’s pass rush (15 sacks) is Cleveland’s best weapon to disrupt Geno Smith.

Geno Smith (LV QB) vs. Browns Defense: Smith’s efficiency (12 TDs, 6 INTs) will be tested against the NFL’s No. 1-ranked pass defense (167 YPG allowed).

Team Recent Forms

Cleveland Browns:

AFC North, last place.

Road Record: 0–5.

Last Game: 23–16 loss vs. Ravens.

Offense: 16.8 PPG, Defense: 22.9 PPG.

Las Vegas Raiders:

AFC West, last place.

Home Record: 1–4.

Last Game: 33–16 loss vs. Cowboys.

Offense: 18.2 PPG, Defense: 27.5 PPG.

Series History

All-Time: Raiders lead 15–10.

Recent: Raiders have won five straight vs. Browns dating back to 2015.

Betting Trends

Cleveland: 0–5 on the road; covered last week as underdogs vs. Ravens.

Las Vegas: 1–4 at home; covered in 3 of last 4 games before Cowboys loss.

Totals: UNDER favored (lowest posted total of the season at 37.5).

Final Score Projection: Raiders 20, Browns 17

Reasoning: Cleveland’s defense led by Garrett will keep the game close, but Sanders’ inexperience at QB is a major hurdle. Geno Smith’s veteran presence and home-field advantage give Las Vegas the edge in a low-scoring contest.

BROWNS NOTES:

• QB SHEDEUR SANDERS (rookie) passed for 47 yards & rushed for 16 yards in NFL debut in Week 11. • RB QUINSHON JUDKINS had 59 rush yards in Week 11. Ranks 1st among rookies with 620 rush yards. Ranks 4th among rookies with 690 scrimmage yards. Has 50+ rush yards in 3 of his past 4 games. • WR JERRY JEUDY had 3 catches in Week 11. Has 5+ rec. in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has 3+ catches & 50+ receiving yards in all 6 career games vs. LV. Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 games vs. LV. • TE HAROLD FANNIN ranks 4th among rookies with 44 catches. Ranks 5th among rookies with 422 rec. yards. • DE MYLES GARRETT had 5 tackles, 5 TFL & 4 sacks in Week 11. Leads league in sacks this season (15). Is 1st player since 1982 with 12+ sacks in 6 consecutive seasons. Ranks 2nd for most sacks by a player in 1st 9 seasons with 117.5 sacks since 1982. Is 1 of 2 with 10 sacks in a 3-week span, since 1982. Is 1 of 4 with 2+ games with 4 sacks in a season since 1982. Is 1 of 5 with 3+ games with 4 sacks in a game. Has 74 games with 1+ sacks, tied for 4th-most since 1982. • LB DEVIN BUSH had 4 tackles & INT-TD in Week 11. Has 2-career defensive TDs (1 FR-TD, INT-TD). Has 5+ tackles in 11-consecutive road games. • LB CARSON SCHWESINGER led team with 10 tackles, 2 TFL & INT in Week 11. Leads all rookies with 79 tackles. Leads all rookies with 8 TFL. Aims for 9th in row with 5+ tackles & 5th in row on road. 1 of 5 rookies in last five years with 5+ tackles in 8-consecutive games. • CB DENZEL WARD had 5 tackles & PD in Week 11.Is only player in NFL with 6+ PD in each of past 8 seasons. • S RONNIE HICKMAN had 9 tackles in Week 11. Has 7+ tackles in 2 of his past 3 games.

RAIDERS NOTES:

• QB GENO SMITH passed for 238 yards & TD vs. INT in Week 11. Aims for 5th in row at home with pass TD at home. • RB ASHTON JEANTY had career-high 6 catches last week. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 717 scrimmage yards this season. Has 80+ scrimmage yards & TD in 3 of his past 4 at home. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 games. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 5+ catches. • WR TRE TUCKER had 4 catches for 47 yards & TD in Week 11, including his 100th career reception. Has 3+ catches in 5 of his past 6 games. Had 5 catches for 41 yards & rush TD in last meeting. • TE BROCK BOWERS had 7 catches for 72 yards last week. Has 151 rec. in 24 career games, the most rec. by a TE in 1st 2 seasons of their career & tied2nd fastest player to reach 150+ rec. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ catches at home. • DE MAXX CROSBY had 5 tackles, sack & FF in Week 11. Leads NFL with 119 TFL since 2019 & is 1 of 2 (Myles Garrett) with 10+ TFL in each of past 7 seasons. Has TFL in 11 of his past 13 games. Aims for 7th in row with TFL at home. Aims for 4th in row with sack at home. Ranks 3rd in the league in TFL this season (14). • LB DEVIN WHITE had 10 tackles last week. Ranks tied-2nd with 10 games with 5+ tackles in 2025. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles at home. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 games. Had 13 tackles, PD & half sack in last game vs. Cle. (11/27/22 w/ TB.). • S ISAIAH POLA-MAO had 9 tackles in Week 11. Aims for 3rd in row with 9+ tackles at home. Has 9+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 games. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 games, • S JEREMY CHINN had 6 tackles last week. Ranks tied-4th among DBs with 9 games with 5+ tackles in 2025.

Game Odds

Cleveland Browns            35.5

Las Vegas Raiders            – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025