NFL Game Preview: Green Bay Packers (2-0) vs. Cleveland Browns (0-2)

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Venue & Logistics

Venue: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FOX: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams (field reporter)

Weather Forecast (Cleveland, OH)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild early fall afternoon

Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling to 67°F (19°C) by the fourth quarter

Winds: 8–12 mph from the west off Lake Erie

Precipitation: ~20% chance of light showers

Impact: Slight wind could affect deep passing and kicking

Injury Report

Green Bay Packers:

QB Jordan Love (ankle soreness) – Probable

OT Zach Tom (knee) – Questionable

RB AJ Dillon (hamstring) – Probable

CB1 (shoulder) – Out

Cleveland Browns:

QB Joe Flacco (elbow soreness) – Probable

WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision

DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out

OL starter (ankle) – Probable

Key Player Matchups

Jordan Love (GB) vs. Browns’ Secondary – Love has yet to throw an interception in 2025; Cleveland’s depleted secondary must force turnovers.

Micah Parsons (GB) vs. Cleveland Offensive Line – Parsons has been dominant early; Browns’ line must protect Flacco to have a chance.

Joe Flacco (CLE) vs. Packers’ Coverage Unit – Flacco has struggled with efficiency; Green Bay’s defense ranks top-5 in coverage through two weeks.

Aaron Jones (GB) vs. Myles Garrett & Browns’ Front Seven – Jones’ versatility will test Cleveland’s run defense, which has been inconsistent.

Recent Team Form

Green Bay Packers (2-0):

W vs. Washington Commanders 30-10 (Week 2)

W vs. Detroit Lions 27-20 (Week 1)

Defense allowing just 15.0 PPG; offense efficient but not explosive.

Cleveland Browns (0-2):

L vs. Baltimore Ravens 41-17 (Week 2)

L vs. Cincinnati Bengals 17-16 (Week 1)

Offense averaging 16.5 PPG; defense allowing 29.0 PPG.

Series History

All-Time Meetings: Packers lead 13–7

Most Recent: Green Bay defeated Cleveland 24-20 in 2021

Trend: Packers have won 4 straight vs. Browns

Betting Trends

Packers are 7-1 ATS in last 8 as favorites following a division game.

Browns are 1-7 ATS in last 8 overall.

The Under has hit in 4 of Green Bay’s last 6 games.

Packers are 4-0 SU in last 4 vs. Cleveland.

Historical Betting Results

2021: Packers -7.5, won 24-22 → No Cover, Under

2017: Packers -3.5, won 27-21 (OT) → Cover, Over

2013: Packers -6.5, won 31-13 → Cover, Under

PACKERS NOTES:

• QB JORDAN LOVE passed for 292 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 113.9 rating in Week 2 & is 1 of 3 (Justin Herbert & Lamar Jackson) with 2+ TD passes & 110+ rating in each of 1st 2 weeks. Has TD pass in 15 of 17 career road starts. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 90+ rating. Since 2023, ranks tied-2nd among QBs with 9 games with 2+ TD passes & 0 INTs. • RB JOSH JACOBS can become 5th player ever & 1st player since 2004 (HOFer LaDainian Tomlinson) with rush TD in 12 straight games, incl. postseason. Has 223 scrimmage yards (111.5 per game) in 2 career games at Cle. Had 9 rush TDs in his final 6 road games last season. • TE TUCKER KRAFT led team with career high tying 6 catches for career-best 124 yards & rec. TD in Week 2, his 11th-career TD catch. Is 1 of 3 TEs with rec. TD in each of 1st 2 weeks. • WR ROMEO DOUBS had 16th-career TD catch in Week 2. • DL MICAH PARSONS aims for his 3rd in row with GB with 0.5+ sacks. Had sack in his only career game at Cle. (9/8/24 w/ Dal.). Aims for his 8th in row on road with TFL. • DL RASHAN GARY had sack in 3 of his final 4 road games last season & aims for his 5th in row on road with TFL. Aims for his 4th in row overall with sack & 5th in row overall with TFL. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. • DL DEVONTE WYATT had career-high 2 PD last week & aims for his 3rd in row with sack. Has 5 TFL in his past 6. • LB EDGERRIN COOPER had 10 tackles & half sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Had 8 TFL in his final 5 road games last season. • LB QUAY WALKER has 5+ tackles in 17 of his 21 career road games. • CB KEISEAN NIXON had career-high 5 PD last week, 1st player with 5 PD in single game since Week 12, 2023 (James Bradberry). • S XAVIER MCKINNEY had 1st PD of season last week.

BROWNS NOTES:

• QB JOE FLACCO passed for 199 yards & TD last week. Aims for his 9th in row in Cle. with 285+ pass yards. Has 90+ rating in 2 of his past 3 starts vs. GB. • QB DILLON GABRIEL (rookie) made NFL debut & had 1st-career TD pass last week. • RB QUINSHON JUDKINS (rookie) led team with 71 scrimmage yards (61 rush, 10 rec.) last week in NFL debut. • RB DYLAN SAMPSON (rookie) had 1st-career TD catch in Week 2. • RB JEROME FORD had 54 scrimmage yards (31 rush, 23 rec.) & 5 catches last week. • WR JERRY JEUDY led team with 51 rec. yards in Week 2. Aims for his 5th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Aims for his 7th in row at home with 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards. Had 5 catches for 64 yards in his last game vs. GB (10/22/23 w/ Den.). • WR CEDRIC TILLMAN is 1 of 6 WRs with TD catch in each of 1st 2 weeks of season. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 at home. • TE HAROLD FANNIN (rookie) had 5 catches last week. Ranks tied-3rd among TEs with 12 catches in 2025, tied with Keith Jackson for 2nd-most by TE in 1st 2 career games in NFL history. Can join Sam LaPorta as only TEs ever with 5+ catches in each of 1st 3 career games. • DE MYLES GARRETT is 1 of 2 in NFL (Carl Granderson) with 1.5+ sacks in each of 1st 2 weeks of season. Leads NFL with 6 TFL in 2025 & tied for lead with 3.5 sacks. Has 2+ sacks in 4 of his past 5 at home. • DT MASON GRAHAM (rookie) had 5 tackles & 1st-career TFL last week. • LB CARSON SCHWESINGER ranks 2nd among rookie LBs with 12 tackles. • LB DEVIN BUSH had 8 tackles, 2 PD & 2nd-career sack last week. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL & 3rd in row with 7+ tackles & PD. Had 6 tackles & sack in only career game vs. GB (10/3/21 w/ Pit.). • CB DENZEL WARD had 2 PD in last meeting. • CB GREG NEWSOME had 7 tackles & TFL in Week 2.

Game Odds

Green Bay Packers          – 8.5

Cleveland Browns            41.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 20, 2025