Cincinnati at Cleveland

Cincinnati will be without injured WR Ja'Marr Chase (hip), but the Bengals still are in much better shape than the Browns, who have lost four in a row (three of them by three points or less). Cleveland comes in off a tough contest at Baltimore. The Browns are dealing with numerous injuries on the defensive side, including Myles Garrett (shoulder; probable), and Jadeveon Clowney (ankle; questionable). The Bengals have won four of five after opening the season with two losses and they have covered five straight. In last week's 35-17 victory over Atlanta, Joe Burrow completed 34 of 42 passes for 481 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Cincinnati might lean more toward its run game with Chase out, but Joe Mixon is ready and he has posted big career numbers vs. Cleveland. The Bengals are 12-3 ATS the past 15 meetings and 10-1 ATS their past 11 vs. the AFC. In the past year this team has also put together a very nice 8-1 ATS stretch in road games. The Browns are 4-13 ATS against AFC North teams and 15-34-2 ATS vs. teams with winning records. QB Jacoby Brissett has been adequate for Cleveland, but he's had some breakdowns in crunch time. Take the Bengals.