Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cleveland Browns Week 5 Prop Bets

The Cleveland Browns play host to the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC showdown between two teams deadlocked at 2-2. The Chargers took care of the Texans 34-24 last week, while the Browns fell to the Falcons 23-20.

This game is a great matchup of two upper echelon squads in the AFC, so I expect this game to be competitive and full of big plays.

Read more about the game and our predictions HERE

As for Props, there are some tasty matchups and no better place to start than the second leading rusher in the NFL, Nick Chubb.

NICK CHUBB o92.5 RUSH PROP (-114) FANDUEL

As someone who has Nick Chubb on their fantasy team, I can tell you he has been ballin’.

He is second to only Saquon Barkley in Rushing Yards by a mere 4 yards and he has eclipsed over 100 yards in three of the first four games.

The Browns have been getting excellent early season play from Jacoby Brissett, but they still rely heavily on Chubb, with 81 carries to start the year. He will get the ball early and often to gash the Chargers defense, which is middle of the road stopping the run.

This is an easy prop bet here. Its a high number but as I have said before and I will say again, it’s high for a reason.

Don’t be scared.

On the other side of the ball, I love the other ball carrier but from a different angle.

AUSTIN EKELER o38.5 REC PROP (-114) FANDUEL

Both of these backs are dynamic, for different reasons. Chubb is a bruiser who can bust the big one at any moment.

Ekeler is physical as well, but a lot of his value comes in the passing game. He broke out last game with the 3 TDs but he actually has been having a great start to the year rushing and receiving.

He has cleared his receiving line in three of the last 4 and his only miss was Week 1, where he came up two yards short.

He has had 7+ targets the last three weeks and is so valuable to Justin Herbert, who I will get to shortly.

With Keenan Allen looking to most likely miss again this week, Herbert will rely on Ekeler out of the backfield to be his security blanket. That means lots of receptions and plenty of YAC opportunity.

Again, no brainer. Love this play.

As for Herbert…

JUSTIN HERBERT o272.5 PASS PROP FANDUEL

Justin Herbert this season:

— 3rd in completions
— 1st in yards
— 5th in touchdowns
— 5th in QB rating

He’s only 24 but seems like a vet. pic.twitter.com/oFJwEi0BN4

— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 5, 2022

I started off with this tweet to show just how good Herbert has been.

Even playing through the fractured rib cartilage, he has been outstanding. He is leading the league in passing yards and doing it without arguably his favorite target, Keenan Allen.

He has hit his yards prop in every game so far, even going over 300 yards in two of the four.

The Browns have an average pass defense so Herbert should have plenty of opportunity to dominate through the air.

This game should have plenty of offensive firepower and should be fun to watch. My fantasy team and my bets hope so too!

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