Browns vs. Bengals ‘Monday Night Football’ prediction: Back the underdog

It’s an old-school AFC North battle on Monday night time when the Cincinnati Bengals face the Cleveland Browns. Nevertheless, the Bengals will likely be short-handed after it was introduced this previous week that star receiver Ja’Marr Chase is out for at the very least a month with a hip damage. 

Even with out Chase, the Bengals are laying a discipline aim on the street. The Browns are available at 2-5 and losers of 4 straight video games. Cleveland’s document is a bit deceptive, although. 4 of the Browns’ 5 losses have come by three factors or much less. If a few performs went in a different way, Cleveland could possibly be sitting right here with a profitable document heading Week 8. 

Nick Chubb
Nick Chubb
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The important thing for the Browns to succeed on offense is operating the soccer. Nick Chubb has been held below 100 yards in two straight video games, and Cleveland gained’t achieve success if it must lean on quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The Browns may not have to towards a Bengals protection, permitting 119 speeding yards per sport. 

There isn't any query the Bengals develop into simpler to defend with out Chase within the lineup. Defenses can now pay extra consideration to Tee Higgins, who usually feasts on single protection taking part in reverse Chase. Cleveland’s protection struggles to cease the run however ranks a good 14th towards the cross. With the Bengals’ offensive line points, this appears like matchup for the Browns on paper. 

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This line exhibits an excessive amount of respect for Cincinnati’s blowout win over Atlanta final week. I believe it needs to be nearer to even, so I’ll take the three factors with the house canine. 

Browns vs. Bengals decide

Browns +3.5 (BetMGM)

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