The Broncos vs. Browns NFL DFS player pool is filled with unrecognizable names, with players like Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb and Baker Mayfield all set to miss Thursday Night Football. One of the top NFL DFS picks that could emerge on Thursday is Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson. With Chubb and Hunt out, Johnson is in line to carry the majority of the workload in Cleveland’s backfield.
The Browns feature the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense, averaging 168.5 yards per game on the ground. Can you build your NFL DFS lineups around Johnson, or should you look for value elsewhere when setting your NFL DFS stacks? Before submitting your NFL DFS lineups for Thursday Night Football, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, player rankings, stacks and top daily Fantasy football picks from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.
McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with almost $2 million in career winnings. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings. He took down two high-stakes tournaments on FanDuel in 2020 and recorded a pair top-10 finishes in tournaments with over 130,000 entrants on DraftKings. His lineups also finished inside the top 1 percent in more than a dozen other tournaments last season.
He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Browns vs. Broncos NFL DFS slate and locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for Broncos vs. Browns
One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Thursday Night Football is Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Despite suffering a loss against the Raiders last week, Bridgewater had a strong showing for the Broncos. Denver’s veteran signal-caller completed over 70 percent of his passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns. While he committed four turnovers in the loss to Las Vegas, Bridgewater will be confident he can continue to stuff the stat sheet on Thursday Night Football.
Cleveland’s defense is giving up 25.2 points per game this season, which ranks 22nd in the NFL. The Browns also proved to be susceptible against the pass last week, allowing Kyler Murray to throw for 229 yards and four touchdowns. Plus, the Browns have allowed three rushing touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks this season, which is the second-most in the NFL. Lock Bridgewater into your NFL DFS lineups and look for a big return against the Browns.
Part of McClure’s optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes rostering Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton. The fourth-year pro ranks 11th in the league with 53 targets and translated those into 33 receptions for 471 yards and two touchdowns.
Over his last two games, Sutton has taken his game to another level with 15 grabs for 214 yards and two scores. Coincidentally, the last two weeks have been the worst for the Browns at defending the other team’s receivers. Cleveland allowed four touchdowns to opposing receivers last week against Arizona, which came after giving up an 8-165-2 stat line to Mike Williams the week before. With Sutton’s recent hot streak and the Browns being exploited through the air, you can see why McClure is high on the Broncos’ top receiver.
How to set NFL DFS lineups for Browns vs. Broncos
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Thursday Night Football. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is Mike McClure putting in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Thursday Night Football? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert with nearly $2M in winnings, and find out.
