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NFL Best Bets: Browns vs. Steelers Best Prop Bets on Week 4 Thursday Night Football

NFL Best Bets: Browns vs. Steelers Best Prop Bets on Week 4 Thursday Night Football

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By: Blake Krass

The Cleveland Browns are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers in a classic AFC North rivalry matchup on Thursday Night Football of NFL Week 4.

The Browns are 2.5-point home favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Steelers are +124 to pull off the upset. The total is set at 38.5 points.

Browns vs. Steelers NFL Player Prop Bets for Thursday Night Football

Raheim Sanders 21+ Rushing + Receiving Yards (-117)

Rocket Sanders is the clear backup running back to Quinshon Judkins. However, Sanders is making the most of his limited touches in the early part of this season. In Week 1, he only got one carry, but caught all three of his targets for 25 yards. Last week, Sanders took his one carry for 17 yards and caught four of his five targets for 35 yards. He is averaging 22 receiving yards per game and should keep producing in the passing game.

The Steelers rank 24th in the NFL in receiving yards per game allowed to opposing running backs. Pittsburgh also ranks 23rd in defensive rushing success rate and 22nd in defensive EPA/rush. Between his carries and receptions, he is averaging 7.3 yards per touch this season. If he keeps up this pace, he needs just three touches to hit this mark against the Steelers.

Harold Fannin 41+ Receiving Yards (-109)

Harold Fannin had a fantastic rookie season. Fannin had 72 catches for 731 yards last season. He scored five touchdowns in his final five games of his rookie campaign, bringing serious momentum into his sophomore season. After a slow Week 1, Fannin has gotten going again the past two weeks. Over his past two games, Fannin has 12 catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns. He should be excited to see the Steelers, the team that he broke out against in his rookie season.

Last season, Fannin had an at-the-time career high of seven catches for 81 yards. The Steelers are banged up in the secondary with Brandin Echols and Jalen Ramsey both questionable. Joey Porter Jr. was also just traded to the Cowboys. Fannin should take advantage of that depleted secondary and get over this number for the third consecutive game.

Pat Freiermuth 30+ Receiving Yards (-111)

Pat Freiermuth has been a steady option at tight end for the past several seasons. He is never going to put up eye-popping numbers, but he is a great safety valve for Aaron Rodgers. Freiermuth is averaging 3.6 catches and 36 yards per game this season. He has hit this mark of 30 receiving yards in all three games this season so far. Last season, Freiermuth had three catches for 63 yards when the Steelers played on the road in Cleveland. He should produce again this week.

The Browns rank 25th in receptions allowed and 24th in receiving yards allowed to opposing tight ends this season. Cleveland has Denzel Ward in the secondary to take away the Steelers’ top receiving option, DK Metcalf. The Browns rarely give up explosive plays in the passing game. That means Aaron Rodgers will have to take what the defense gives him underneath, which often means targeting Freiermuth. He should clear this mark for the fourth straight game to start the season.

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Blake Krass has contributed to DraftKings since 2024, and is a content creator with a specialty in sports betting. Blake primarily focuses on college football and NFL coverage but will also be covering college basketball, the NBA, MLB and more. Prior to arriving at DK, Blake was a sports betting writer for The Action Network.
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