The New York Giants and Cleveland Browns face off this Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. Here are three prop bets to consider.
The New York Giants (0-2) head out to Ohio to take on the Cleveland Browns (1-1) in a Week 3 battle between two of the NFL’s legacy franchises.
The Browns are favored by 6.5 points with an over/under of 39.5 total points, per BetMGM.
Those are not the only betting options on the board in this game. Here are three prop bets for your consideration.
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Browns RB D’Onta Foreman OVER 40.5 rushing yards (-115)
Up until last week, Jerome Ford looked like the only game in town to fill in for the injured Nick Chubb but now it appears that D’Onta Foreman will be getting the early down touches and Ford could be used more often out of the backfield.
In Week 2, Foreman had 42 yards on 14 carries against Jacksonville and now faces a Giants team that has been allowing 155 yards per game on the ground. Looks like a layup.
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Daniel Jones OVER 184.5 passing yards (-115)
The Browns have been excellent against the pass, allowing just 179 yards per game. Daniel Jones has been averaging right around there in his first two games but with the offensive line settling in and the offense showing some signs of life with their young receivers, he should eclipse this number this week.
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Wan’Dale Robinson OVER 31.5 receiving yards (-110)
Malik Nabors will almost certainly be shadowed by Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward, who shut down Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb (61 yards) and the Jaguars’ Christian Kirk (three targets, -1 yards) so far this year.
Nabors saw 18 targets against Washington but with Ward guarding him, he’s likely to see less. That volume should fall to Wan’Dale Robinson, who gained 44 in the opener against Minnesota but just 18 last week in Washington with all the targets going Nabers’ way.
What can we take away from the snap counts from Sunday’s game?
The Cleveland Browns won their first Sunday victory after going to Jacksonville and beating the Jaguars 18-13 as Jerome Ford and D’Onta Foreman led the rushing attack. The win was much needed after dropping the home opener to the Dallas Cowboys as the Browns get back to even ground at 1-1.
With injuries compiling and new schemes starting to settle in, here’s a look into the snap counts from the Browns:
100% Club
iOL Ethan Pocic
iOL Wyatt Teller
iOL Joel Bitonio
OT James Hudson
DB Grant Delpit
With all the injuries to the offensive line and the expected reinforcements on their way, it’s incredibly encouraging to see the interior line play to full strength throughout the game. Delpit was expected to step up after Juan Thornhill’s injury, and he did as such.
Majority Plays
QB DeShaun Watson – 96%
WR Amari Cooper – 88%
WR Jerry Jeudy – 79%
WR Elijah Moore – 72%
OT Dawand Jones – 85%
LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – 98%
LB Jordan Hicks – 88%
DE Myles Garrett – 68%
DE Za’Darius Smith – 62%
DE Alex Wright 55%
CB Martin Emerson – 97%
CB Greg Newsome – 97%
DB Ronnie Hickman – 70%
CB Cameron Mitchell – 68%
DB Rodney McLeod – 54%
The list features your usual suspects up top though it is encouraging to see Jeudy play substantial snaps after his injury scare, as well as Myles Garrett who popped up on the injury report with a foot issue.
Owusu-Koramoah continues to be a leader on this defense by only missing a singular play and continuing to force opposing offensive coordinators to game plan around him.
Otherwise Notable
TE Jordan Atkins – 49%
TE Blake Whiteheart – 33%
RB Jerome Ford – 44%
RB D’Onta Foreman – 38%
LB Devin Bush – 5%
CB Denzel Ward – 18%
The Browns have taken a committee approach to replacing TE David Njoku by calling up Blake Whiteheart off the practice squad, but even with his and Jordan Akins’ efforts the Browns are choosing to run a handful of plays without a tight end at all.
The running back room flipped as Jerome Ford went from a workhorse in Week 1 to a true committee back in Week 2. D’Onta Foreman was the beneficiary as he played a single snap the week before leading the Browns in carries and doubling Ford in attempts.
Denzel Ward was questionable going into the game with a shoulder injury and played limited snaps. This was a curious decision as Ward didn’t play much at all, suggesting he was closer to not playing than to being healthy.
Finally, former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Devin Bush hasn’t cracked the rotation at all and plays far more special teams snaps.
The Cleveland Browns will have multiple running backs in the mix when it comes time to kick off Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. The bulk of the carries is expected to be handled by Jerome Ford and D’Onta Foreman, who are both predicted to see a split amount of snaps as Nick Chubb slowly returns to health.
Foreman will look to have a recognizable role in this offense during his first year as a Brown, especially regarding red zone carries.
The Browns’ featured backs will also be supported by Pierre Strong Jr., who proved to have solid playmaking ability in 2023. While none of us know coach Stefanski’s plan with the running backs, they are assumed to go with the hot hand.
One pivotal factor of the run game will be who is starting at left tackle for Cleveland. The expectation is that Jedrick Wills will get the nod to assume his usual starting position. There are also rumors that Jack Conklin could be switching to his collegiate position with the rise of second-year right tackle Dawand Jones.
We’ll see who is defending our running backs when they take on the Cowboys in Cleveland on September 8th.
His release was just an example of roster gymnastics to begin with.
The Cleveland Browns have announced that they have re-signed running back D’Onta Foreman to the 53-man roster.
This move occurred after a roster spot cleared up with the release of quarterback Tyler Huntley earlier today. Foreman was never expected to be released and was a move that shocked Browns fans, it is good to see that this was just a clerical cut for a short time.
This move is one that Browns fans should recognize well after the front office did the same with Maurice Hurst and Michael Dunn during the 2023 roster cuts. This type of release and re-sign occurs when a team attempts to make other transactions on the roster and has assured the player that they will soon be re-signed to the 53-man roster.
The return of Foreman will be more important than most realize. The team announced that Nick Chubb will remain on the Reserve/PUP list for the start of the season, and will need Foreman to help carry the workload.
We look at seven players the Titans should pursue.
Tuesday marked the deadline for each NFL team to cut their roster down to 53 players.
That means every team had difficult decisions to make, including the Tennessee Titans. The Titans’ final roster includes surprises and omits a few players that many fans and analysts have predicted to be on it.
For example, the team’s initial 53-man roster includes five tight ends, a whopping seven inside linebackers, and just four corners and three running backs.
Of course, this roster will change again before the regular season kicks off. With every team cutting 30+ players, the Titans will see if any of those players fit on their roster.
Now, let’s identify seven players who were released or waived who could fit on this Titans’ roster.
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D’Onta Foreman, RB
D”Onta Foreman was released by the Cleveland Browns, and the veteran should interest the Titans. Foreman impressed as a member of the Titans in 2021, taking 133 carries for 566 yards.
Since that time, Foreman has spent a season with the Carolina Panthers and a season with the Chicago Bears. The veteran had hoped to latch on with the Browns but was unable to secure a spot on the final roster.
The Titans only kept three RBs on the roster after Hassan Haskins and Jabari Small failed to impress. With Julius Chestnut as the lone backup option, the team should consider bringing in Foreman to bolster the depth.
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Carl Lawson, EDGE
Carl Lawson could not crack the Dallas Cowboys’ roster, and the veteran will once again hit the open market. Lawson once signed a three-year, $45 million deal with the New York Jets, but injuries have prevented the defender from being consistent.
In 2023, Lawson was limited to six games and accumulated just five tackles. However, he had a productive pass-rushing season as recently as 2022, when he racked up seven sacks.
The Titans only kept four edge rushers on the final roster, so Lawson would provide a solid depth addition. Shane Ray was not one of the edge rushers kept around, so a veteran presence would be nice.
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback CJ Henderson (23) and wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (10). Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
CJ Henderson, CB
The Titans gave up on one former first-round cornerback, so why not take a gamble on another? The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted CJ Henderson in the top ten of the 2020 NFL draft, and his career has not gone according to plan thus far.
Henderson was traded to the Carolina Panthers after just one season in Jacksonville, and the corner’s play never lived up to his draft pedigree. However, the Titans only kept four corners, and a young corner like Henderson may fit in perfectly behind L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie.
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Jackson Carman, OL
Jackson Carman is another highly-drafted player who has disappointed to this point in the NFL. Carman was a second-round selection by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft but has only started in six games.
The Bengals cut bait on Carman, but the Titans could be interested. On the initial roster, the team kept John Ojukwu and Jaelyn Duncan as backup tackles, which shouldn’t inspire much confidence.
Perhaps Brian Callahan saw enough during his time with Carman to take a chance.
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Travis Bell, DT
Travis Bell is another former Bengal who should interest the Titans. The defensive lineman was a seventh-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears last year but has already played on three different rosters.
However, Bell is still an intriguing prospect. The 6’0″, 310-pound DT was the first player to be drafted out of Kennesaw State and flashed preseason ability as a run-stuffer and pass-rusher.
The Titans do not have much depth on the defensive line. Keondre Coburn is the only reserve on the roster right now, so high-upside additions would be smart.
Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Royce Newman (70). Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Royce Newman, G
As mentioned above, the Titans’ backup offensive linemen don’t inspire much confidence. The team kept Daniel Brunskill and Andrew Rupcich to back up on the interior after Saahdiq Charles’s retirement threw a wrench in the team’s plans.
Currently, Dillon Radunz is slated to start at right guard, with Brunskill and Rupcich as backup options. Adding Royce Newman would give the team a capable option who could fill in at a moment’s notice.
Newman has delivered acceptable results in 24 career starts. The lineman would greatly improve the Titans’ depth.
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Zach Evans, RB
Zach Evans was a surprise cut by the Los Angeles Rams. The 2023 sixth-round pick impressed in the preseason, scoring two TDs in the finale.
Evans will now hit the waiver wire after just one season in LA. As mentioned previously, the Titans could use reinforcements at RB. Even though Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears will get the bulk of the carries, having just one depth option probably isn’t wise.
Evans would be a high-upside claim by the Titans, providing insurance in case Pollard or Spears get injured.
The Browns cut the veteran running back, but it’s likely just clerical.
The Cleveland Browns released their initial 53-man roster, and perhaps the biggest surprise was the lack of running back D’Onta Foreman.
However, the initial 53-man roster is written in half-erased pencil as waiver wire transactions are put through at Noon on Wednesday and other transactions could still be taking place behind the scenes. For the Browns, the microscope turns to their quarterback room, where four names made the initial 53, and one is likely to be traded between Jameis Winston and Tyler Huntley.
The cut of Foreman, given that only two running backs are on the practice field today, is a clerical one. Because Foreman has been in the NFL for four years or more, he does not have to clear waivers. This means the Browns likely have an arrangement in place with him and his agent to cut him with the understanding that he will be right back once a subsequent move to clear a roster spot is made.
So don’t panic just yet, the Browns will still have their change of pace back.
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman exited the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks with a rib injury. He is questionable to return.
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman exited the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks with a rib injury. Foreman suffered the injury when he was tackled during the second quarter. Foreman could walk off the field and enter the medical tent without help from trainers. Foreman is questionable to return.
Foreman signed with the Browns in the offseason to bolster the Browns’ backfield. The 6-foot-0 and 235-pound running back was brought to Cleveland to be the power back this year. Foreman’s unique blend of speed, size, and power makes him a weapon for the offense. The Browns will deploy a running-back-by-committee until Nick Chubb is healthy enough to win back the lion’s share of touches.
Foreman is a talented runner, but the back hasn’t been healthy in his short time in Cleveland. Foreman suffered a serious neck injury at the Greenbrier Hotel during the Browns’ training camp. The Browns need Foreman to start the season healthy until Chubb can return.
How will the Browns handle running back snaps until they get their star back?
One of the most highlighted positions of discussion this offseason was the running back for the Cleveland Browns as they continue to wait on the return of Nick Chubb.
The team entered the offseason with the uncertainty of Chubb’s health and an expiring contract from Kareem Hunt, the team leader in rushing TDs. Until Nick Chubb returns, Andrew Berry has brought in some skilled veterans along with returning running backs Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong.
After making some impressive plays in his first game as a Brown, the secret is out about D’Onta Foreman‘s involvement in the run game. As a power back, the NFL veteran brings a powerful presence at the goal line and in short-yardage situations. Going into his seventh year, Foreman is someone who will look to handle a chunk of the rushing attempts for the Browns early on.
Nyheim Hines is another back who was brought in this offseason from the Bills. Still working through his torn ACL, Hines will look to bring speed to the backfield and special teams room.
Ford and Strong are the Browns’ returning backs who will have to fight for their touches early on. Both players filled in nicely after the devastating season-ending injury to Nick Chubb, but the Browns hope to not find themselves in that situation again. Until Chubb officially returns, the team will mostly rotate these backs efficiently.
Dissecting all that is Cleveland’s stable of running backs.
Last year’s plan for the Cleveland Browns offense was for Nick Chubb to compete for the NFL rushing title. Coming off a 300-carry, 1,500-yard season in 2022, Chubb was expected to follow that up in a big way.
He lasted 46 seconds into the second quarter of Week 2 when he suffered a catastrophic left knee injury … again.
In 2015 at Georgia, Chubb tore is his left PCL, MCL and LCL and dislocated his knee. Eight years later, he tore his left MCL and meniscus and had a second surgery to repair his left ACL. Chubb has officially run out of left knee ligaments.
The Browns may believe that Chubb won’t be ready for this season. After Chubb’s injury, the team traded for Pierre Strong and signed free agents D’Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines in the offseason. That stinks of worry.
Replacing Kareem Hunt, the big bodied back finds the endzone for the first time as a Cleveland Brown
The Cleveland Browns are on the board in their second preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings as new running back D’Onta Foreman has scored his first touchdown in the brown and orange.
After bouncing around the league, Foreman landed with the Browns this offseason as the presumed Kareem Hunt replacement. Hunt, who remains unsigned, scored eight touchdowns in the redzone a year ago and came up huge in many short-yardage situations. That will be Foreman’s calling card as well.
However, when Foreman has gotten bellcow volume, he has been one of the NFL’s most efficient running backs. If it takes Nick Chubb longer than expected to return from his knee injury from a year ago, Foreman has the potential to lead the Browns in rushing in that time.
If Foreman projects the way that many think he will until the return of Chubb, this should be the first touchdown of many for Foreman.
