Browns vs. Dolphins: Week 7 Need to Know

Cleveland is home to face Miami in a matchup of two teams desperate for a win. Here is everything you need to know.

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The Cleveland Browns are back home on Sunday to face the Miami Dolphins.

In what was arguably the worst road trip since the Griswold family decided to visit Wally World, the Browns spent the past month visiting Detroit (where they have only won once in franchise history), London (where they have never won a regular-season game), and Pittsburgh (where they have now lost 22 consecutive regular-season games).

The resulting three-game losing streak has the mob thirsting for blood at the first sign of trouble

come Sunday. Coming to the rescue, theoretically, is a Miami team that has only beaten the hapless New York Jets, but has seen its starting quarterback publicly question his teammates and has a head coach with one-and-a-half feet out the door.

It is the one-win Browns vs. the one-win Dolphins in Week 7 – can you feel the excitement? — and here is everything to know about the game.

Game Info

Records: Cleveland is 1-5. Miami is 1-5.

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

Stadium: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland

TV: CBS

Announcers: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Aditi Kinkhabwala (sideline reporter)

Radio: 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX, 1300 AM La Mega (Español)

Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura, and Jerod Cherry (sidelines)

Last meeting: The Dolphins won the last meeting, 20-3, in Week 17 of the 2024 season.

First meeting: The Browns won the first meeting, 28-0, on October 25, 1970.

All-time series: The Dolphins lead the all-time series, including the playoffs, 13-9. The Browns have won four of the last six meetings against Miami in Cleveland.

Weather: 66 degrees, with a 78 percent chance of rain. Wind from the SSW at 19 mph. (weather.com)

Uniform: The Browns are once again making the unfortunate choice to wear the “Alph Dawg” uniform.

Injury report: Browns – Out: Tight end David Njoku (knee). Questionable: Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (knee), defensive tackle Mason Graham (knee), right tackle Jack Conklin (concussion), wide receiver Gage Larvadain (concussion), and defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (hip). Dolphins – Out: Defensive back Elijah Campbell (quad). Questionable: Cornerback Storm Duck (ankle) and linebacker Tyrel Dodson (concussion).

The line: Browns -2.5, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

News and Notes

Miami LT Patrick Paul is ranked 16th in pass-block win rate and has allowed just two sacks, according to ESPN.
Cleveland’s offense is ranked 27th in total yards, 28th in rushing yards, 26th in passing yards, 31st in yards per play (4.1), and 32nd in scoring (13.7 points per game).
Miami’s defense is 29th in points allowed (29 per game), 31st in yards allowed per play (6.3), and 32nd in rushing yards allowed (168.5 per game).
The Browns have not scored more than 17 points in a game for a league-high 11 consecutive games.
Cleveland RB Quinshon Judkins is seventh in the league in rushing yards per game (76.6).
The Browns have faced an eight-man box on 36 percent of their rushing attempts, the second-highest rate in the NFL, according to ESPN.
Cleveland has 17 dropped passes, 10 of which would have resulted in a first down and eight of which have been on third or fourth down, all NFL highs, according to The Athletic.
Sunday’s game will be the first since 2006 where both starting quarterbacks are left-handed.
Cleveland QB Dillon Gabriel has not thrown an interception in his two starts, although he has been sacked eight times.
Miami’s defense has 12 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and an interception this season.
Miami WR Jaylen Waddle has 12 receptions for 205 yards and a touchdown since the Dolphins lost WR Tyreek Hill to a season-ending knee injury.
Cleveland LT Cam Robinson allowed six pressures, two sacks, and was beaten 14 more times against the Steelers, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Browns have only held a lead for 17 minutes and 46 seconds this season, according to cleveland.com.

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A Final Quote

Cleveland safety Grant Delpit on the difficulties of being 1-5, from reporter Cleveland 19 Ashly Holder:

“I don’t even know what that winning feeling feels like anymore. I forgot that feeling. We’re chasing that feeling, man, and doing everything we can to do to get it back and not turn on each other.”

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