The Cleveland Browns will travel to face the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football and put a bow on an exciting Week 13 NFL slate. Cleveland received a midseason spark from the quarterback change with the gun-slinging mentality of Jameis Winston changing the outlook for the Browns position players. Jerry Jeudy sits right at the top of the list of players most impacted by this.
Cleveland enters this game with a 3-8 record but is coming off a thrilling snow-filled victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week on Thursday Night Football. Jameis Winston and many other members of the organization are playing for future job opportunities so this is far from a throwaway game.
Denver has been one of the bigger success stories this season. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has exceeded expectations and the team enters this game with a 7-5 record and in the playoff hunt. Denver’s defense has been incredibly impressive and the team has found the blueprint for their success.
The Broncos enter this game as 6-point favorites and -265 on the moneyline. The Browns are considered +215 underdogs on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook, with the game total set at 42 points.
Jerry Jeudy Prop Bets
DraftKings Sportsbook has Jerry Jeudy’s props set at o/u 4.5 receptions, 58.5 receiving yards, 21.5 yards for his longest catch, and holds +195 odds of an anytime touchdown.
This game will carry a little extra meaning for Jerry Jeudy as he was traded from the Broncos to the Browns this offseason. Denver selected the Alabama product with the 15th overall pick in the 2020 draft and he spent the first four seasons of his career with the Broncos.
Jeudy has been solid this season for the Browns. Overall he has tallied 45 receptions for 645 yards and two touchdowns this season. He is averaging 58.6 receiving yards per game and has had at least one catch in every game this season.
While the Browns’ entire organization has seen a jolt from Winston taking over at quarterback, Jeudy has especially benefitted. He has tallied five or more receptions in all four games with Winston as the starting quarterback after only reaching this number twice across the first seven games with Deshaun Watson. Across the past four weeks with Winston, Jeudy has averaged 94.8 receiving yards and recorded one of his two touchdowns on the year.
Denver has a strong defense that ranks second in points allowed and third in yards given up this year. Looking at their pass defense, they rank eighth in yards allowed and seventh in passing touchdowns given up.
While this will be a tough test, expect there to be enough volume for Jeudy to deliver. He has seen at least six targets in every game with Winston as his quarterback including two games with double-digit targets and as many as 142 receiving yards.
With some added motivation in his pocket and a quarterback that allows Jeudy to make plays, look for his trend of success to continue. The 58.5 receiving yard margin is too low based on the recent output and even the potential matchup with Patrick Surtain should not be overly worrisome. Expect Jeudy to see plenty of targets and record over 58.5 receiving yards for the fifth consecutive week.
The Pick: Over 58.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
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