UPDATE: It’ll be Case Keenum to get the start for the Browns at QB, it may also be one or both of the second unit receivers with him depending on game time decisions. So its Case who was a QB in Denver when they went 6-10 now facing the Broncos on TNF. Who really knows ahead of time what kind of game we are going to see. The Broncos all time 24-6 vs the Browns
None of those are being replayed tonight… Bridgewater vs. Keenum. Coach Stephanski and Keenum were together for Casey’s run of 11-3 in Minnesota. Also Peoples-Jones has probably seen plenty of reps with Keenum. We’ll see how this goes. The line now Cleveland -1 total at 41. This one is a no bet for me, my prediction is a Browns win somehow someway.
The Browns -3.5, total 42.5, as the injury plagued Browns host the Broncos. Its a dislocated left(non-throwing) shoulder for Baker Mayfield but says he’s expected to play. Case Keenum getting the short week reps in practice in the mean time. Keenum is a ten year veteran with a 27-35 record and did go 11-3 as Vikings starter in 2017. The running back situation has Hunt on IR, and Chubb with the calf injury may not be available either. Felton and Johnson may end up being the next men up to start at running back. Plenty of weapons available for the Browns still between Landry, Beckham Jr., and Hooper. The line was originally going to be -6 but uncertainty has adjusted it down as 44% of early money still on the Browns. I’m not sure the game plan really changes for the Browns. New, but fresh legs will be in to run the ball, and Mayfield’s injury to the non-throwing arm or it Case Keenum.
The Broncos look to snap a 3 game losing streak as they enter 3-3 as well. From the under dog role mostly Bridgewater has been on the way to being 33-11 ATS. Denver scoring 21 per game allowing 18.3. Time of possession: Cleveland 2nd , Denver 3rd both at 33 per game. Both teams – in turnover differential.
If your looking for a bet you can have an edge against your bookie this isn’t it. Cleveland 26 per game, team total 24.5, but with the injuries comes the next man up mentality but also uncertainty in what your gonna get. There is a slight margin on the Denver team total, they are scoring 21 per game, team total at 19.5. The disparity of those numbers being higher than what the team totals are and the combined under even at 42.5 has to get a serious look as well. For me this is not one for me to wager on. I may put the prediction up game day.