Schule's *MNF* PRIMETIME PUNISHER - (50% Off Limited Offer)
(NFL) Denver vs. Cincinnati, 12/22/2014 3:30 PM, Score: 28 - 37
Money Line: -185.00 Denver (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 5* play on the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos come into Cincy tonight looking for a fifth consecutive win, and I like their chances against a pretty average Bengals team. Peyton Manning has played pretty poorly in his last three games, battling lingering injuries and illness. Still Denver has leaned on it's defense and running game in wins over Kansas City, Buffalo and San Diego.

I wouldn't count on Manning stinking it up again here this week, as he's had time to rest up and prepare for a Bengals defense that isn't nearly as tough as the three previous opponents that he struggled against.

If I were a Bengals fan, I'd be pretty concerned about Andy Dalton going up against this Denver defense. Dalton only threw for 117 yards on 14-of-24 passing in last week's win over Cleveland, and he's been picked off five times in his last four starts. Denver has a ferocious pass rush and some ball hawks in the secondary, and I expect to see them terrorize the Bengals QB tonight.

Cincy has been very successful running the ball lately, but Denver owns the league's #2 run defense, allowing an average of just 71.6 rushing yards per game. You add it all up, and it doesn't look pretty for the home team.

Take DEN.

GL,

Jesse Schule