Schule's MNF Punisher
(NFL) Cincinnati vs. Denver, 12/28/2015 3:30 PM, Score: 17 - 20
Money Line: -177.00 Denver (Home)
Result: Win
This is a 5* play on the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos host the Bengals in a Monday Night Football matchup with massive playoff implications. Both teams will start backup quarterbacks, but I think it's pretty clear that this favors the home team with a superior defense, and more experience with Brock Osweiler starting for the sixth time this season. Last week he threw for 298 yards with three TDs and an INT, but the Broncos allowed the Steelers to come from behind and win, despite leading 27-13 at halftime.

We can't blame Osweiler for the Broncos surrendering 21 unanswered points, and it's unlikely that A.J. McCarron will be able to duplicate what Ben Roethlisberger did in that game. McCarron threw for 162 yards and a TD on 15-of-21 passing in a win over the 49ers last week. He threw a pair of interceptions in a home loss to the Steelers a week earlier, and he's facing one of the NFL's toughest defenses, as Denver ranks second in sacks with 47.

The Bengals receiving corps is banged up, with A.J. Green battling a back injury and Tyler Eifert sidelined with a concussion. The under is 5-1-1 in Broncos last seven home games, and Denver is 12-4 ATS in it's last 16 games in December.

Take DEN.

GL,

Jesse Schule