Le'Veon Bell and the New York Jets are set to finish up the Week 2 slate of NFL games on Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns. Both teams will be looking for their first win of the season, with many expecting the Browns to come away with the victory, especially with Jets' quarterback Sam Darnold out due to mono.
That being said, Bell has other plans and will need to come through with a massive performance to lead his team to victory. What should fans be expecting from the superstar running back?
Quite simply, Bell is going to be a workhorse all game long for the Jets. He has been very vocal about being willing to do whatever it takes and to shoulder a large workload whenever the team needs him to. There has been some concern surrounding him this week, as there were reports of a potential shoulder injury.
Cleveland has an improved defense with names like Olivier Vernon and Greedy Williams now on the roster. Myles Garrett is always dangerous and the Browns also brought in Sheldon Richardson.
Bell is going to have a tough task ahead of him, but he has risen to the occasion in tough games throughout his entire career. Trevor Siemian is going to need a lot of help this week.
With all of that being clear, predicting Bell's game is a very difficult task. There is no telling what kind of performance the Browns are going to have after being blown out 43-13 last week by the Tennessee Titans. They could come out with a fire or they could end up folding under the hype once again.
It would be reasonable to expect Bell to rack up 85 yards and a touchdown or two on the ground. He is also going to have a huge role as a receiver for the Jets and should end up with around six receptions for 50 yards and another touchdown.
Those numbers would give the Jets a fighting chance if their defense can make a play or two. Baker Mayfield struggled mightily in Week 1 and New York has to find a way to pressure him on Monday night.
Expect to see Bell come out and put up a big performance. Whether it will be enough to lead his team or not, we will find out as the game unfolds.
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