The 2022 NFL season is finally here and the Week 4 schedule is chock full of exciting showdowns. One of the more intriguing matchups is a showdown between the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons.
After a major Week 2 collapse, the Browns battled back to secure a 29 -17 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday. The Falcons were also victorious in Week 3, defeating the Seattle Seahawks, 27-23, for their first victory of 2022.
Can the Browns win again to keep themselves in the NFC North race? Or will the underdog Falcons pull off an upset in their first home game since Week 1?
Here's what projection models and experts across the industry have to say about the Browns vs Falcons Week 4 matchup.
Browns vs Falcons Projections
ESPN FPI:'Falcons (50.9%)numberFire:'Browns (57.2%)
FiveThirtyEight:'Browns (53%)
Betting Favorite:'Browns (-1.5)
Projected Winner:'Browns (3), Falcons (1)
Browns vs Falcons Expert Picks
ESPN Experts:'Browns (6), Falcons (1)
Sports Illustrated Experts:'Falcons (3), Browns (2)
CBS Sports Experts:'Falcons (3), Browns (1)
Expert Totals:'Browns (9), Falcons (7)
The Browns are the slight favorites across the board here. Three of the four highlighted projections favor the Browns, while 56.3% of the experts are on the Dog Pound's side.
The Falcons best shot at winning comes in at 50.9% on , however, those are hardly better than 50/50 odds.
While the Browns are slightly favored by more sources, the numbers are still close enough that this game could go either way.