WFNY BrownsCast S2:E2 - Week 1 is here!
Taylor and Gerbs are here with a mega-sized Week 1 preview! The guys discuss last year's matchups with the Bengals and if they translate to this year, changes to the Browns defense and how it unlocks Myles Garrett, what missing Denzel Ward could or would mean to the defense, and a look at what the offense could be in 2023. Also on the episode:
- Confidence level in Deshaun Watson
- Is Cleveland getting a lack of respect from the prognosticators in the media?
- Nick Chubb being unlocked and unleashed this season without a big-name backup
Prop bets for the week:
- Watson: O/U 235.5 pass yards (Taylor and Gerbs over, Matt under)
- Chubb: O/U 90.5 rush yards (Gerbs and Matt over, Taylor under)
- Burrow: O/U 265.5 pass yards (Everyone over)
- Which team wins turnover battle? (Gerbs and Matt took Cleveland to win, Taylor said push)
- Browns total sacks: O/U 3.5 (Taylor and Matt said over, Gerbs said under)
- Does Dustin Hopkins miss an XP/FG? (Everyone said no)
Game Picks for the week (Bonus point given for underdog picked or spread covered):
- 49ers @ Steelers (+2.5) (Gerbs is the only one that took Pittsburgh)
- Packers @ Bears (-1) (Matt took the Bears, Gerbs and Taylor took Green Bay)
- Dolphins @ Chargers (-3) (Taylor took the Chargers, Gerbs and Matt picked Miami)
- Bills @ Jets (+2.5) (Everyone took the Bills)
- Bengals @ Browns (+2.5) (Everyone said the Browns will win!)