Jerome Ford Week 1 Preview vs. the Bengals

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Jerome Ford has a decent matchup when his Cleveland Browns play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Bengals gave up 124.8 rushing yards per game last year, 19th in the league.

Ford tallied 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 terms of run D, the Bengals allowed four players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
  • In terms of run defense, Cincinnati gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 17 players last season.
  • The Bengals allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only two players last year.
  • Ford will see the Bengals squad that gave up 124.8 rushing yards per game last season and was 19th-ranked in the NFL in rush defense.
  • Ford and the Browns will take on the NFL's 24th-ranked rushing defense from a season ago in terms of touchdowns conceded (20).

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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 staying on the ground 37.2% of the time. Their offense was 32nd in the NFL in points scored.
  • Ford rushed for a score in three of his games last year, but did not run for more than one in a single contest.

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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

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