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Cleveland Defeats New York 23-3 - Recap
Baker Mayfield threw for 325 yards and 1 TDs to lead the Browns over New York 23-3 on Monday in Week 2 action at MetLife Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Browns were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 45.0.
Baker Mayfield completed 19 of 35 pass attempts for 325 yards and 1 TDs for the Browns in the win.
Le'Veon Bell rushed for 68 yards for New York, while Ty Montgomery added 25 yards. Trevor Siemian threw for 3 yards for the Jets, while receivers Robby Anderson and Le'Veon Bell had 81 and 61 yards respectively.
New York lost the offensive yardage battle to Cleveland 375-262 yards in Monday's game. Cleveland had more first downs as that total ended up 16-13.
Cleveland lost the time of possession battle 30:19-29:41, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act home to face LA Rams looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face New England.