Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Pick: Expect Nick Chubb to Breakout on MNF
The Pittsburgh Steelers welcome their rival, the Cleveland Browns, to Acrisure Stadium for a Monday Night Football showdown. NFL analyst Krabs is here to explain why you should expect Nick Chubb to breakout tonight. Read on to get his Browns vs. Steelers betting pick.
Krabs - September 18, 2023, 4:49 PM EDT
5 minCleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Pick: Expect Nick Chubb to Breakout on MNF
Tonight, we are blessed with not one but two MNF games. Let’s take a look at what should be the best game of the night as the Pittsburgh Steelers welcome in their rival, the Cleveland Browns. Pittsburgh has won three of the last four games against Cleveland, and they are a “live dog” in this one, but I’m targeting a Browns player for my play of the night…
Browns vs. Steelers Date, Start Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 18, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ABC, ESPN+
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction
This is the first year since Nick Chubb joined the Browns that he’s getting the majority of the carries. He had always shared the backfield with Kareem Hunt, who was a touchdown merchant in fantasy football in Cleveland for years. This season, it’s the Nick Chubb show, and although he didn’t find the endzone in Week 1, the opportunities were there.
Nick Chubb could have scored multiple touchdowns last week, but he got stuffed at the goal line repeatedly. Tonight, he’ll be facing an equally solid defensive line, but the Browns will be looking to get their workhorse RB into the endzone for the first time this season.
Pittsburgh has one of the best players in the world in T.J. Watt, but is the rest of their defense a bit overrated? The Steelers gave up over 150 yards on the ground to Christian McCaffrey, who had a touchdown as well. I’m expecting similar numbers from Nick Chubb in what I’m calling his breakout season.
The Steelers have Patrick Peterson and Minkah Fitzpatrick in their secondary. With T.J. Watt breathing down Deshaun Watson’s neck the entire game, the Steelers aren’t going to have the luxury of winning this game through the air. Expect them to establish the run early and often in Pittsburgh tonight; it’s the only way the Browns have a chance in this one.
As I declared earlier, it’s the Nick Chubb breakout season, and after staying out of the endzone last week, expect Watson and the Browns to get their star RB a touchdown tonight. He did plenty to earn it last weekend but got stuffed by the Bengals defensive unit. Chubb is going to get at least 25 touches tonight, and one of those will be a touchdown.
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Pick
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