Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, Player Prop Pick: Should We Trust Donovan Peoples-Jones?

Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, Player Prop Pick: Should We Trust Donovan Peoples-Jones?

Browns vs. Bengals Start Time, Where To Watch, and Odds

• Date - Monday, October 31, 2022
• Time - 8:15 p.m. EDT/7:15 p.m. PDT
• Where - First Energy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
• Where To Watch - ESPN

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Browns vs. Bengals Prediction

Donovan Peoples-Jones Over 3.5 Receptions (-115) (Bet $100 to Collect $185) Click here to bet at DraftKings, who have the best odds

We're at DraftKings for this one since our friends at FanDuel still don't have a number for DPJ in the receptions market. In fairness, it's not just DPJ; it's every receiver. There still isn't a line for anyone. It would be nice to know what they were going to do in this market, but at the end of the day, I can live with 3.5 (-115). If you can't move at DraftKings, BetMGM is hanging 3.5 (-120), which isn't bad.

Here's the thing about DPJ. He doesn't even get open, but he somehow makes catches. Watch for it tonight. You'll see Jacoby Brissett throw a pass, the camera will follow the ball, and it will end up on a guy being blanketed by a defender. That guy will be number 11, Donovan Peoples-Jones. Not great at getting open, but his contested catch rate is 11th in the NFL, so he really doesn't need to be open to catch the ball. It's kind of his thing.

Over the last four games, DPJ has been targeted 27 times, so he's firmly in the mix of the Browns' passing offense. He's turned those targets into 19 catches, so they're not just empty targets. We're talking at least four in each of the four games. While it's true that the Browns have seen a negative game script in all four games, they will be without tight end and target monster David Njoku tonight. I think those factors cancel each other out tonight, and if we're being honest, the Browns could easily see another negative game script tonight.

The haters are going to say that the Bengals have been good against wide receivers this season, and they are right. Kind of. Only one team in the NFL has allowed fewer receptions to the position, but look at who they've played. The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints don't even have wide receivers. Neither do the Baltimore Ravens. Tyreek Hill went for 10-160 with a backup quarterback on them. I'm just saying this guy should not be -115 for just four catches. It's disrespectful to him and his family.