After a matchup between two potent offenses last week when the Chiefs faced the Chargers on Thursday Night Football, Week 3 brings what could be a defensive battle between the Steelers and Browns. Building up to the game, there is another opportunity to win some cash on No House Advantage. There are two types of contests to play, “Pick ‘Em” and “Vs The House.” Let’s try to help narrow down the field by highlighting some props to target.
NFL Thursday Night Football Odds and Props: No House Advantage
Mitch Trubisky: Under 221.5 Passing Yards
Trubisky is a placeholder quarterback for the Steelers in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era. First-round pick Kenny Pickett is waiting in the wings, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him start at some point this season. The Steelers offense isn’t exactly humming under Trubisky, with the team scoring a total of 37 points over their first two games.
Trubisky has provided two muted stat lines, throwing for 194 and 168 yards, respectively. He only attempted 33 passes against the Patriots in Week 2, and if the Steelers are going to have success, it will likely be behind running back Najee Harris, not because of Trubisky’s efforts through the air. With that in mind, the under here looks awfully appealing. The NFL Player Props Tool has Trubisky projected to throw for 218.4 yards.
Nick Chubb: Over 90.5 Rushing Yards
Make no mistake about it, the Browns want to be a run-heavy team. That’s even more so the case with Deshaun Watson suspended. Over their first two games, Chubb has received a total of 38 carries. That left him to rush for 141 and 87 yards.
The Steelers have a strong defense, but they are missing a key player right now in T.J. Watt (pectoral). They didn’t exactly do a great job slowing down the Patriots in Week 2, allowing Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson to combine for 118 yards on 24 carries. With Chubb a candidate for 20 carries, he could blow past his prop.
Amari Cooper: Over 38.5 Receiving Yards
Talk about starting off the season with two contrasting stat lines. In Week 1, Cooper finished with just 17 receiving yards on three receptions against the Panthers. He exploded against the Jets in Week 2, though, catching nine passes for 101 yards and a touchdown.
With Jacoby Brissett under center, Cooper could continue to produce inconsistent numbers. However, it’s important to note that he was targeted at least six times in both games. He’s the Browns’ top receiving option, so expect him to lead them in targets moving forward. Given his modest prop, let’s roll with the over. The NFL Player Props Tool has Cooper projected to record 54.4 receiving yards.
David Njoku: Under 3.5 Receptions
The Browns operating such a run-heavy scheme with Chubb and Kareem Hunt doesn’t leave a ton of pass attempts for Brissett. He attempted 34 passes in Week 1 and followed it up with 27 attempts in Week 2. With Cooper receiving the bulk of the targets, Njoku finished with three or fewer receptions in both games.
After being targeted just one time in Week 1, Njoku did at least bounce back with five targets last week, catching three of them. He’s the undisputed top tight end for the Browns this season, but until Watson returns, his upside is going to remain limited. This isn’t a big number, but the under still has the makings of being the correct side.
