This game could wind up being a shootout as both defenses have played pretty badly so far this season.  The Browns are allowing 448.0 yards per game and the Raiders are allowing 416.5 yards per game.  The Browns will likely run with Jamal Lewis to the left side behind guard Eric Steinbach and tackle Joe Thomas who helped pave the way for Lewis to run for 216 yards last week.  The Raiders are allowing 144.5 yards per game and 4.9 yards per carry so far this season.  If the Browns establish the run it will set up play action which would make it easy to throw the ball downfield.  WRs Braylon Edwards (11 rec, 195 yards, 2 TDs) and Joe Jurevicius (6 rec, 72 yards, 2 TDs) will challenge the corners of the Raiders who are pretty good football players.  TE Kellen Winslow (10 rec, 183 yards, TD) will likely be the guy that Derek Anderson targets the most in the passing game as the Raiders are young at safety.

The Raiders will also likely keep the ball on the ground with LaMont Jordan.  Jordan has rushed for 229 yards this season and he’s averaging 5.7 ypc.  Jordan also is a big part of the passing game as he has already caught 9 passes for 89 yards (9.9 avg).  So the Browns front 7 better bring their “A” game to deal with Jordan.  The Browns are allowing 171.5 yards rushing per game and 5.0 ypc this season.  The Raiders would like to attack the Browns deep in the passing game as they only have one healthy safety (Sean Jones).  McCown should have time to throw the ball this week as the Browns only have 2 sacks this season.  That will allow McCown to throw the ball to the WRs (Ronald Curry and Jerry Porter).  He also will likey target Zach Miller against the Browns safeties.

The Raiders must be careful kicking the ball to Joshua Cribbs of the Browns because he can return any kick or punt for a TD.

PREDICTION:  The Browns will ride the positive wave of last week to another close, high scoring victory.