Browns vs. Titans: 5 Bold predictions for crucial Week 13 AFC matchup

Derrick Henry, Titans, Browns. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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3. Chubb, Henry both get 125+ yards

Anyone who’s been paying attention to the NFL and the AFC, in particular, this season is fully aware that a matchup between Cleveland and Tennessee pits two of the best rushing attacks and running backs against one another. To put it plainly, you can count on just a couple of fingers the backs who are in the same conversation as Nick Chubb and Derrick Henry right now.

Even though he missed four games due to injury, Chubb is still among the league leaders in rushing, highlighting just how dominant he’s been in Kevin Stefanski’s system behind the revamped offensive line. He has 719 yards on just 115 carries with six touchdowns, a truly eye-popping total for a player who had a leg injury and missed as much time as he did.

In the world of eye-popping numbers, though, Henry has his own set in that regard. The Titans star rusher has 1,257 yards on 256 carries with 12 touchdowns, all marks that currently lead the NFL. And in this matchup with AFC playoff implications hanging in the balance, the two star running backs are going to put their stamp on the action.

Though neither team necessarily has a bad run defense, neither team is particularly adept at stopping the run either, especially when matched up against elite backs. That will be the case in this game as Chubb and Henry will go blow-for-blow as they each top 125 yards on the day.