We get a double feature on Monday night with two divisional matchups. The Saints, with Derek Carr, head to Carolina in Bryce Young’s second-career NFL game, then the Steelers, who struggled last week, host the Browns, who crushed another divisional opponent, the Bengals, last week.
Let’s look at some players who could be a factor by finding the end zone tonight.
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Browns vs. Steelers
Nick Chubb (-135)
Deshaun Watson is one of the better quarterbacks this offense has had in a long time, but from what we saw last week, they still want to give the ball to Chubb as much as possible. He’s still proving that he’s one of the now-rare three-down backs and will be near the top of the list of most carries at the end of the season. If the Browns get near the goal line, you know Chubb will be called on to punch it in.
Pat Freiermuth (+275)
The tight end only had one target last week, but it resulted in the Steelers’ only touchdown of the game. He’s been a dependable player to bet a touchdown on, with ten in 18 career games. He’s also seen a lot of opportunities against the Browns, with 19 targets in four games.
Saints vs. Panthers
Juwan Johnson (+330)
We know that Derek Carr likes to target his tight ends, and he has a new target in Juwan Johnson. Johnson is a big-bodied player with excellent passing-catching abilities, along with some breakout games toward the end of last season. The Panthers allowed six touchdowns to tight ends last year, the sixth most in the league.
Bryce Young (+475)
Young did not have the best NFL debut, throwing for 146 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. One of the reasons why he’s an incredible talent and was the top pick is not just for his passing abilities but how he can use his legs. He may have to call his own number, and the Saints have struggled to contain mobile quarterbacks, allowing the sixth-most rushing yards to QBs and the fifth-most rushing touchdowns.
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