FirstEnergy Stadium will play host to a Monday night NFL clash between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals (4-3) have won four of their previous five games and are currently tied with Baltimore for first place in the AFC North Division standings. On Sunday, Cincinnati scored 28 points in the first half and rolled up 537 yards of total offense during an impressive 35-17 home victory versus Atlanta.
College teammates Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase connected on second quarter scoring strikes of 32 and 41 yards. Tyler Boyd put the Bengals on the scoreboard first with a 60-yard touchdown reception and finished with eight catches for 155 yards.
The Cleveland Browns made serious waves around the league when they traded for embattled QB Deshaun Watson and rewarded him with a massive $230 million dollar contract. QB Jacoby Brissett led Cleveland two victories in two of the first three games, but the Browns limp into this week looking to snap a four-game losing streak. On Sunday, Cleveland outgained Baltimore by a 336-254 margin and turned the ball over twice during a 23-20 road loss.'
NFL leading rusher Nick Chubb carried 16 times for 91 yards and scored on a two-yard touchdown run. Jacoby Brissett completed 22 of 27 passses for 258 yards and Kareem Hunt added a two-yard score for the Browns, who converted just 2 of 11 third down attempts.
Recent Betting Trends
- Bengals are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
- Browns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Under is 10-2 in Bengals last 12 games overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Browns last 4 home games.
- Underdog is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Free NFL Pick:
Cleveland Browns +3