Three Best Bets in Browns vs Broncos

Cleveland and Denver matchup on Sunday and here are three locks to make watching the game a little more valuable

A bounce-back week is on the horizon! After going one-for-three last week we need to respond and have a much better week as we make a few wagers on this Browns and Broncos game.

This matchup is a very interesting one. These are two of the hottest teams in all of the NFL but yet they are winning games in very unique ways. For Denver, they are surprisingly following the lead of their defense.

The Denver defense is statistically one of the worst in all of the NFL. Over the entire season, they are giving up a league-worst 400.1 yards and 26.8 points per game. However, over this four-game win streak, they are turning teams over at an incredibly high rate which has led to all of their victories. 

On Cleveland's side, their defense is one of the best in all of the NFL. They have stars at every level of the unit and are playing some incredible football. Cleveland has won five out of their last six games and have used three different quarterbacks over that stretch. Dorian Thompson-Robinson will get the go for the Browns today and will look to grow on his vicotry last week.

Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) nearly intercept a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) in the first quarter of an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cincinnati :: © Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

So, what are the plays?

1. Dorian Thompson-Robinson OVER 174.5 Yards (-113)

In last week's victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thompson-Robinson threw for 165 yards even with the Browns dropping seven passes. Expect Cleveland to start taking the training wheels off of the young rookie and start letting him throw it on Sunday.

2. David Njoku OVER 44.5 Receiving Yards (-113)

Tight ends are a quarterback's best friend, especially for rookies. Njoku struggled last week catching the football as he had only seven catches on 15 targets. Denver's passing defense gives up 240 yards per game and Denver's linebackers struggle to cover tight ends. Over their four-game win streak, tight ends are averaging 65 yards per game.

3. Kareem Hunt Any Time Touchdown Scorer (+155)

Look for Cleveland to establish themselves on the ground and when they get into the red zone, for Kareem Hunt to punch one in. He didn't score last week so it is his time to get back in the endzone.

This week we will right the ship and get back to our winning ways. As always, a reminder to gamble responsibly.