The Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders square off in Week 4, with both teams eager to get back to .500 after uneven starts to the 2024 season. The Browns have shown flashes of competence but have struggled offensively, averaging just 16.7 points per game. Deshaun Watson’s struggles continue, with the Browns averaging a league-low 102 passing yards per game.

However, the ground game, led by Jerome Ford, has been somewhat more productive, with the Browns rushing for 144.3 yards per game. On the other side, the Raiders have been equally inconsistent. While their offense is averaging 19.3 points per game, they’ve been giving up 27 points per game, which ranks among the league’s worst defenses. Las Vegas’ pass defense has been especially vulnerable, allowing over 244 passing yards per game, and they’ve struggled to stop the run as well, conceding 152.7 rushing yards per game. Key to the game will be which team can establish dominance on the ground. Both teams rely heavily on their rushing attacks, with the Browns led by Jerome Ford and the Raiders leaning on their backfield duo of Josh Jacobs and Zamir White. Las Vegas also needs to limit turnovers, as they’ve given the ball away frequently this season. The Raiders come into the game as 3-point favorites, largely due to their home-field advantage, but their recent struggles in Allegiant Stadium and Cleveland’s success ATS when playing in Las Vegas could make this a closely contested game.