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Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford will face a middle-of-the-pack run defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), versus the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals were ranked 19th last season in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 124.8 per game.
Ford compiled 565 yards rushing and three TDs on the ground in addition to 225 receiving yards through the air during last year's campaign.
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Ford vs. the Bengals
- Ford vs the Bengals (since 2021): 1 GP / 92 RUSH YPG / 1 RUSH TD
- In the run game, four players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Bengals last season.
- In terms of run defense, Cincinnati gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 17 players last season.
- The Bengals gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only two players last year.
- In terms of defending the run, the Bengals finished 19th in the league last season after allowing 124.8 rushing yards per game.
- A year ago, the Bengals allowed 20 rushing touchdowns. That ranked 24th in league play.
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Ford Rushing Insights
- Ford hit the over on his rushing yards total in eight games (57.1%) out of 14 opportunities last season.
- The Browns threw the football on 62.8% of their plays from scrimmage last season while running the ball 37.2% of the time. Their offense was 32nd in the NFL in points scored.
- Ford had a rushing touchdown in three games last year, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
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Ford's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cowboys | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 12 ATT / 44 YDS / 1 TD | 7 TAR / 6 REC / 25 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 7 ATT / 64 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 1 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 10 ATT / 37 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 33 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 10 ATT / 58 YDS / 0 TDs | 7 TAR / 7 REC / 27 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 9 ATT / 47 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Eagles | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 2 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 2 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 1 REC / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 5 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 29 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Steelers | 11/21/2024 | Week 12 | 4 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 8 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 12/2/2024 | Week 13 | 9 ATT / 41 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 21 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Steelers | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 10 ATT / 28 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 7 ATT / 84 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bengals | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 11 ATT / 92 YDS / 1 TD | 5 TAR / 5 REC / 39 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Dolphins | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 6 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |