PREVIEW Browns vs. Jaguars



Records: Cleveland 6-6, Jacksonville 5-7.
Time: 1 p.m.
TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19); WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3).
Series history: Jaguars lead 7-1. Jaguars beat Browns 15-10 on Dec. 16, 2001 at Cleveland.
Last week: Browns lost to Panthers 13-6; Jaguars lost to Steelers 25-23.
Rankings: Browns offense (Rush 20, Pass 18, Overall 23); Browns defense (Rush 25, Pass 19, Overall 22); Jaguars offense (Rush 9, Pass 25, Overall 20); Jaguars defense (Rush 27, Pass 18, Overall 19).
Key matchup: Cleveland RB William Green vs. Jaguars' run defense. Green has piled up 352 total yards, 304 rushing, in last three games. If Jaguars can contain Green, pressure lands on QB Tim Couch. Couch is just 24-of-48 for 312 yards, one TD and five INTs over last two games.
Streaks, stats and notes: Browns lone win against Jaguars occurred last season in Jacksonville. ... Couch has 70.8 completion percentage (92-of-130) in five career starts vs. Jaguars. ... Jacksonville QB Mark Brunell, 7-1 vs. Cleveland, has thrown seven TDs and three INTs and rushed for three TDs in those games. ... In two games against Cleveland, RB Fred Taylor has rushed for 317 yards and four TDs. ... Jaguars defense has held Couch to 840 yards (168 per game) and two TDs in five starts.
-- Associated Press