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Did Browns RB Nick Chubb’s third touchdown run doom his own team?

Nick Chubb was his usual awesome self against the New York Jets. But his eagerness to score may have doomed his team to an improbable loss.

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is one of the best in the NFL at what he does, so it wasn’t too surprising that Chubb ran 17 times for 87 yards and three touchdowns against the New York Jets on Sunday. Chubb’s third touchdown, a 12-yard run with 1:55 left in the game, seemed to put things away, as the Browns went up, 30-17.

But as they say, not so fast. On the drive following that touchdown, Joe Flacco hit receiver Corey Davis for this huge touchdown out of some seriously busted coverage with 1:22 remaining…

The Jets then recovered their onside kick, giving them one opportunity to pull off an improbable comeback. And it actually happened! With 25 seconds left in the game, Flacco his rookie receiver Garrett Wilson for this 15-yard game-winner. The Jets pulled one out with an amazing 31-30 final.

And then, with 12 seconds left, safety Ashtyn Davis picked off Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett to seal the deal.

We’re not here to blame Chubb for it all, as there was a rather long and improbable series of events, and the Browns’ defense just imploded down the stretch. Chubb is one of the NFL’s most determined runners, so unless his coaches told him to fall short of the goal line, he wasn’t likely to do it.

But the facts remain. Had the Browns gone with a more cautious approach, it’s entirely likely that they would have won the game.

Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets Prediction, Game Preview

Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets prediction, game preview, and fantasy player to watch.

Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets prediction, game preview, and fantasy player to watch.

Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets Broadcast

Date: Sunday, December 27
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Network: CBS

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Cleveland Browns (10-4) vs New York Jets (1-13) Game Preview

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Why Cleveland Browns Will Win

The Jet run defense has been a bit leaky lately, but more than anything else, the offense isn’t working.

There might have been a win over the Rams last week, but the Jets still aren’t coming up with enough first downs – they’re last in the NFL – they don’t have enough of a passing game to matter – they’ve only hit 200 yards twice – and scoring has been tough.

Cleveland should be able to bring the offensive balance, starting with a big day on the ground.

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Why New York Jets Will Win

So what did the Jets do that was so right in the win over the Rams and the should’ve-won loss to the Raiders? The offense kept pressing against Las Vegas, and last week the defense got off the field.

Los Angeles only converted 2-of-11 third down chances, the Jets controlled the ball for over 34 minutes, and they didn’t turn the ball over. New York right not have an offense, but it’s doing just about everything else just okay enough to be competitive.

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RB Nick Chubb, Cleveland
You might like a big blowup game, but for now, being consistent is good enough. He has at least one rushing touchdown in each of the last four games and last week’s 50-yard effort against the Giants was only his second all year – when healthy – under 80. The Rams might have struggled last week overall against the Jets, but they averaged six yards per carry.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Browns still have a shot at winning the division with a date against Pittsburgh next week to close out the regular season. The Jets haven’t been bad, and the defense will keep this from getting ugly, but the offense isn’t going to do enough with the Brown pass rush taking over early on.

Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets Prediction, Line

Cleveland 30, New York 17
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