After a week of joint practices at the NovaCare Complex in suburban Philadelphia, the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles will resume their respective preseason schedules with a meeting at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Last weekend, Cleveland’s preseason got off to an ideal start with its 30-10 win over the Panthers, which most importantly featured a strong showing from rookie Sheduer Sanders. The Eagles, meanwhile, found themselves in a barn burner which they would end up on the winning side of in a 34-27 contest with the Bengals.
With preseason action on the slate this Saturday in Philly, check out our Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles predictions, including our NFL expert picks and American football odds, with kickoff set for August 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Matchup Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles Overview
Teams: Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Win Probabilities
The NFL win probabilities have been generated using insights from recent NFL games in combination with expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Cleveland Browns are fresh off a brutally disappointing season and are sorting through a mix of quarterbacks, and have been given a 39% chance to win this NFL game. Meanwhile, the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have a 61% chance according to the NFL win probabilities.
Projected Final Score
The projected final score anticipates a good game in the City of Brotherly Love, but for the Philadelphia Eagles to prevail with a final score of Philadelphia Eagles 31-24 Cleveland Browns.
Expert Prediction: Who Wins?
The advent of joint practices in August has created genuinely exciting preseason contests, with two teams tired of relatively unphysical practices against an opponent finally getting to do battle in game action.
That’s the case in Philadelphia this week, where the Browns and Eagles will collide after spending the week sharpening up against one another. Furthering the intrigue at play on Saturday is the signal callers involved, with both teams boasting quarterbacks worth plenty of attention ahead of the regular season.
A week after the Eagles were dragged into a preseason shootout with Cincinnati, another potential high-scoring, back-and-forth game looms against another AFC North, Ohio-based opponent. An exciting Saturday afternoon clash with plenty to unpack.
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Why the Cleveland Browns Can Cover
Things couldn’t have started much better for the Browns last week, with a hugely encouraging preseason win over the Panthers. Much more important than the 30-10 scoreline was the play of rookie fifth round pick Shedeur Sanders.
The much maligned quarterback got the majority of reps under center, and did brilliantly with them. Sanders threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 14 of 23 passing, operating efficiently and, crucially, turnover free. The performance was one to build on, and looked to be the start of Sanders’ claim to the starting gig in Week 1.
But unfortunately, Cleveland’s cursed existence simply continues. Sanders suffered an oblique strain in practice this week and is unlikely to play on Saturday as a result. That means the Browns will turn the keys over to another rookie quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, who was actually taken ahead of Sanders in this past April’s draft.
Though Gabriel is listed as the third quarterback on the Browns’ Week 2 preseason depth chart (behind Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett), he’ll likely get the most reps in order for the team to get an extended look at their other rookie.
A six-year starter in college, Gabriel accumulated gaudy numbers between the University of Central Florida, Oklahoma, and Oregon, throwing for 155 touchdowns and over 18,000 yards in 64 games. Gabriel’s college ball experience will lend itself to preseason, where the level of competition is limited, but major questions exist around his ability to play in meaningful NFL games, which is what the Browns will be trying to find out.
A young team in transition, last week showed why Cleveland can cover here. It has a deep group of quarterbacks and a roster largely unproven and eager to show out while the reps are there. If Gabriel can replicate Sanders’ impressive showing from a week ago, the Browns should hang around in Philly.
Why the Philadelphia Eagles Can Cover
While the Browns are hoping Dillon Gabriel—or one of their litany of quarterbacks—can create some magic on Saturday, the Eagles don’t need to do so much wish casting. Every couple years, a backup quarterback emerges as a preseason superstar, and in second-year passer Tanner McKee, the Eagles have just that.
McKee first made waves at the end of last regular season, when he went 27 of 41 for 269 yards and two touchdowns while not turning the ball over against an eliminated Giants squad. He followed it up with a star showing last week, throwing for 252 yards and two touchdowns on 20 of 25 passing against the Bengals.
From last preseason, to Week 18, and then to last week’s performance, McKee has impressed at every turn. It’s getting to the point where he’ll draw trade interest from quarterback needy teams and have the chance to compete for a starting job—something that won’t be afforded of him in Philadelphia behind entrenched starter Jalen Hurts.
Until then, McKee will continue to be a star in his role—and in the preseason. Against a Browns defense that let Andy Dalton operate efficiently last week, expect McKee to stack yet another good game on his already impressive sample. And, as a result, expect the Eagles to deliver a preseason win in front of their rabid fans.
Current Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| Cleveland Browns | +150 | +3(-110) | O 38.5 (-115) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | -170 | -3 (-110) | U 38.5 (-105) |
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