NFL Football
2025-11-09 - Cleveland Browns at New York Jets
A Sports Betting Pick by FirstDown
United States : NFL Week 10
Sunday 9th November 2025 - Scheduled 1pm
6pm (British Time)
Preview
No one is going to be expecting either of these teams to make the post-season in 2025 and the New York Jets (1-7) have made it clear where they see themselves by trading away some key players. It does mean bringing in a number of high Draft Picks which can be used to quickly turn things around, especially as the Jets are on course to finish with the top overall Pick to go with all the others they have traded for.
They are hosting the Cleveland Browns (2-6) who were perhaps not as active as some thought they might be.
Joe Flacco has been traded to the Cincinnati Bengals already and that has allowed Dillon Gabriel to show what he can do at Quarter Back- he has not had a lot of big time Receivers to throw to, but Gabriel still has to show the upper management that he can be the franchise Quarter Back for a Browns team that have been desperate for one for a number of years.
The yards per attempt in recent games underlines the lack of options, but also perhaps the lack of real faith the Browns have in a rookie Quarter Back.
Instead the lean has been behind the Offensive Line and looking to establish the run and put Dillon Gabriel in third and manageable spots on the field. Opponents have likely read that plan and made things tough, but the Browns could have more success against this AFC East opponent, much as they did when pounding the rock against the Miami Dolphins in mid-October.
They should be effective at doing and that the Cleveland Browns will be looking to win the field position battle in this game where the higher-ups might actually want to see the team lose in order to improve potential Draft position.
However, that is not something that will concern the Head Coach or the players on the current roster and the Cleveland Browns can do enough on the ground to open up the passing game. Dillon Gabriel will be throwing against a Secondary that has just traded away Sauce Gardner and so there is a real opportunity for the Browns to have a good day on the Offensive side of the ball.
Doing that should give Cleveland a big edge with the Defensive unit being the best of the four units that will be going onto the field on both sides of the ball.
Cleveland have been very strong at clamping down on the run and if they can control the Line of Scrimmage, they will have a monster edge over this New York Jets Offense.
Justin Fields will offer a dual-threat at Quarter Back and will be able to pick up some yards on the ground, but the Jets will struggle with consistency and they have to avoid being in third and long spots. Any time they are in obvious passing situations, the Offensive Line are likely going to find it very difficult to keep the Browns out of the backfield and Fields could find it tough to make enough plays through the air with Garrett Wilson being doubtful for a return.
Throwing under pressure has led to mistakes in the passing game and the Cleveland Browns will be looking to pick up a turnover or two to turn this game firmly in their own favour.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski does not have a very good record coming out of a Bye in his time with the Cleveland Browns, but the Jets return from a Bye and they could potentially be distracted by the Week 11 schedule.
The Jets will be taking on AFC East leaders New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football and that may just allow the Browns to take advantage with a road win.
Prediction
Lay the points with the road favourite in this game that could end up being a vital one when it comes to the top of the Draft order next April.
The Pick :
New York Jets 17-23 Cleveland Browns
