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Baker Mayfield, Browns hope to clinch playoff berth vs. Sam Darnold, Jets

Browns (10-4) at Jets (1-13)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET | CBS

Matchup rating: 21.2 | Spread: CLE -9.5 (47.5)

What to watch for: The game features the two highest-drafted quarterbacks from 2018 -- Baker Mayfield (No. 1 overall) and Sam Darnold (No. 3). After a roller-coaster first two seasons, Mayfield is flourishing in Kevin Stefanski's offense. Meanwhile, Darnold has regressed under Adam Gase. He has 25 touchdown passes in two years under Gase, Mayfield's total in this season alone. -- Rich Cimini

Bold prediction: After battling through the effects of COVID-19 these past three games, Myles Garrett breaks out with two sacks and his first forced fumble since contracting the virus. -- Jake Trotter

Stat to know: Nick Chubb has a rushing touchdown in four straight games, one shy of matching the longest streak of his career (2018), and one shy of matching the longest streak by a Browns rusher over the past 50 seasons (Chubb in 2018, Greg Pruitt in 1975).

Playoff/draft picture: The Browns can clinch a playoff berth with a win and a loss by either the Ravens, Colts or Dolphins. They haven't reached the playoffs since 2002, the longest active drought in the NFL. The Jets have clinched at least a top-two pick in next year's draft, but FPI gives them a 25.6% chance of picking No. 1.

Injuries: Browns | Jets

What to know for fantasy: Over the past four weeks, Baker Mayfield is a top-five quarterback in terms of completion percentage (70.2%), passing yards (1,232), touchdown passes (10) and fantasy points (98.9). See Week 16 rankings.

Betting nugget: Cleveland is 2-8 ATS as a road favorite since 2014, including 2-6 ATS with Baker Mayfield starting. Cleveland is 3-10 ATS overall in its past 13 road games. Read more.

Trotter's pick: Browns 27, Jets 13

Cimini's pick: Brown 31, Jets 10

FPI prediction: CLE, 71.6% (by an average of 7.6 points)

Matchup must-reads: Baker Mayfield takes Browns one step closer to ending playoff drought ... Life without Trevor Lawrence? How one win alters New York Jets' future ... It's been 25 years since the Browns broke Cleveland's heart and left for Baltimore ... New York Jets elated about first win; 'means the world to us'