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Thursday Night Football is back. Week 2 features an AFC North matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) and Cleveland Browns (0-1). Both teams are looking to avoid the dreaded 0-2 start and need to come away with a win. To prepare you for this game, here are five team and player prop bets to make for Bengals-Browns on TNF.

5 Week 2 TNF props bets to make for Bengals at Browns

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Browns RB Nick Chubb OVER 8.5 receiving yards (-110)

When the Browns pass to a running back, typically, those targets go to Kareem Hunt; however, Chubb is a very capable receiver as he caught 36 passes for 278 yards last season.

In this contest, his receiving yardage total is set at 8.5, which feels far too low. If the Browns can keep this game close, Chubb will be on the field a ton. Look for him to see three or four targets in the passing game, which should allow him to easily hit the OVER 8.5 (-110).

Browns QB Baker Mayfield and Bengals QB Joe Burrow to each record a passing TD (-223)

If you are looking for a fun, easy bet for Thursday Night Football, consider betting on Mayfield and Burrow to each throw at least one touchdown. Each quarterback will be facing a lackluster secondary and both have a ton of talent at receiver.

Cleveland could be more likely to run the ball near the goal line, but expect Mayfield to get a few scores to boost his confidence back up after a shaky Week 1 loss.

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Browns WR Odell Beckham OVER 4.5 receptions (+100)

Beckham caught just three passes for 22 yards in Week 1 against one of the best secondaries in the NFL of the Baltimore Ravens.

In Week 2, he will face arguably the worst secondary in the league as the Bengals don’t have anyone on the roster to slow him down. Look for Cleveland to get the star receiver involved early and for him to easily hit five receptions, potentially before halftime.

Browns QB Baker Mayfield OVER 20.5 completions (+100)

Mayfield completed 21 of 39 passes against the tough Ravens defense. While he probably won’t throw as much in this contest, it does feel likely he will complete a higher percentage of his attempts. Look for Mayfield to hover around 22-23 completions as the Browns look to get their passing offense back on track.

Mayfield and Burrow to each throw for +300 yards (+1100)

If you are searching for a long-shot prop bet to hit, consider taking the two former No. 1 picks to each throw for 300 or more yards in this contest. Both sides have weak secondaries and a lot of playmakers in the passing game.

While this would require a bit of a shootout to happen, it’s certainly not impossible from either side. At +1100, this is a fun parlay bet to take on Thursday Night Football

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As always, there are two Monday Night Football matchups in Week 1 that garner our attention. The first being the Pittsburgh Steelers against New York Giants. Immediately afterward, it’s an AFC matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Denver Broncos.

To prepare you for those games, here are five Monday Night Football team/player prop bets you can bank on.

Week 1 MNF Prop Bets

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Steelers RB James Conner to score and Steelers Win (-164)

The Steelers are big moneyline favorites over the Giants in Week 1, but there isn’t a ton of value on that line. If you want to boost that line some, consider taking Conner to score and for Pittsburgh to win.

The Steelers are making Conner their workhorse back for the 2020 season and he should receive all of the goal-line carries. Look for Pittsburgh to also get him involved in the passing game, as he should see 20-25 touches in this contest. He will likely get several opportunities to score and that should help lead the Steelers to a Week 1 victory.

Also see: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants odds, picks and best bets

Giants QB Daniel Jones OVER 15.5 rushing yards (-110)

One of the more underrated traits about Jones is his legs. While he will never be mistaken for Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen, he is a viable runner. And with the Giants having a young offensive line, he could be running for his life Monday night.

Look for Jones to have quite a few scrambles in this contest, as well as a few designed runs. Given his speed, any one run could easily allow the OVER 15.5 (-110) to hit on rushing yards.

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Broncos QB Drew Lock OVER 227.5 passing yards (-110)

The Broncos tried to make their offense more explosive this offseason by adding the likes of WR Jerry Jeudy and WR K.J. Hamler. While Hamler won’t be available for this contest, the point remains. The Broncos want to be a high-volume passing offense.

In Week 1, they might not have a choice as Tennessee has one of the better defenses in football. The Titans are fantastic at stopping the run and dare quarterbacks to throw the ball down the field. Look for that to be the case for Lock as his passing yardage total sits at 227.5. Expect the Broncos to throw 30-35 times in this contest and for Lock to easily hit the OVER 227.5 (-110) on passing yards.

Titans WR A.J. Brown to score and Tennessee wins (+180)

One of the best things about the 2019 season for the Titans was the emergence of Brown as a rookie. He became a bonafide star, scoring seven touchdowns in the team’s final seven games. Brown became the team’s de facto No. 1 receiver as he and QB Ryan Tannehill developed chemistry in the second half of the season.

With the Titans likely to feed him once again this season, it won’t be a surprise if he finishes the year with double-digit touchdowns. With the Titans favored in this game, betting on Brown to score and Tennessee to win at +180 isn’t a bad bet.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley and Titans RB Derrick Henry to both score a touchdown (+160)

If you are looking for a fun player prop bet that can span over the two Monday Night Football games, consider betting on Barkley and Titans RB Derrick Henry to both score in Week 1. These are two of the best running backs in the NFL and both should see 20 or more touches.

Barkley is the riskier play here as he will be facing the better defense and scored only eight touchdowns last season. Considering the amount of work he will get in this game, this is a pretty enticing bet at +160.