Bengals vs. Broncos Expert Picks: Monday Night Football Best Bets & MNF Predictions

🐎 Broncos -7.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐

Until Jake Browning proves otherwise, I'm fading the Cincinnati Bengals' stand-in QB as part of our Bengals vs. Broncos prediction. Yes, he found a way to secure a comeback win in Week 2, but that was more down to the Jacksonville Jaguars' ineptitude.

Browning has tossed the most interceptions (5) in less than two games, and he got trounced 48-10 against the Minnesota Vikings last week in his first start of the season, where he threw two picks and was sacked three times. Things won't get any easier for Browning in the Mile High City against a Broncos defense that is tied for the most sacks (12) and tied for the eighth-best EPA per play.

⬆️ Ja'Marr Chase Over 5.5 receptions (+100) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

In his first full game with Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja'Marr Chase finished with five catches for 50 yards against the Minnesota Vikings. Though the stat line was far from impressive, Chase was the team leader in targets (6) and yards. Tonight, instead of facing the league’s third-best pass defense, he faces the 18th.

With Browning throwing him the ball, I still don’t trust Chase’s yards. But I do expect him to be the focal point of the offensive attack with his team trailing most of the game. And while much has been made of Chase’s matchup against Patrick Surtain II, Chase still had nine catches for 102 yards against the Broncos last year.

🐯 Tee Higgins anytime touchdown scorer (+265) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Yes, the Bengals looked awful last week in Jake Browning's first start in place of the injured Joe Burrow against the Minnesota Vikings. Higgins was targeted just twice and caught one for 15 yards as his team scored 10 points on the road. However, he caught one of Browning's two touchdown passes in relief of Burrow the week before against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Bengals should need to pass often on the road as a 7.5-point underdog tonight. I'll trust in Higgins' talent to prevail and compensate for subpar QB play.

🐎 Evan Engram first touchdown scorer (+3000) ⭐⭐⭐

The Broncos are poised to do a whole lot of scoring in general against a Bengals defense allowing 30.3 points per game (28th). The team was just walloped, 48-10, while giving up four offensive touchdowns to the Minnesota Vikings.

Engram's prime might be behind him at 31 years old, but he can still exploit a juicy matchup. That's what he faces against a Bengals defense that gave up the second-most touchdowns to tight ends last season (10), and now Cincy has coughed up two through three outings this campaign.

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