The Cleveland Browns face the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first preseason game at TIAA Bank Field. The Browns enter as 1.5-point favorites (-124 moneyline) while the Jaguars are at +104. The total is set at 37.5 points.

Key Points:

• Deshaun Watson will see limited action for Browns
• Backup QBs Jacoby Brissett, Josh Dobbs, and Josh Rosen expected to play significant time
• Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne will play for Jaguars after sitting out Hall of Fame game
• Jaguars (0-1) lost to Raiders 27-11 in preseason opener

Analysis:

• Browns have strong QB depth with similar playing styles
• Both teams implementing new systems (Watson for Browns, Pederson for Jags)
• Browns coach Kevin Stefanski 3-0 in preseason games
• Doug Pederson 8-9 career preseason record
• Watch for Browns rookies David Bell and Michael Woods II at WR
• Jerome Ford competing with D'Ernest Johnson at RB after Kareem Hunt trade request

Prediction: Take the Browns -1.5 due to superior depth and Stefanski's preseason success record.

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