Denver Broncos (4-4) at Cleveland Browns (3-5)

GAME INFO
Thursday November 6, 2008
Time: 8:15 P.M.
Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: ESPN
Weather: 50 degrees, clear, winds 5-10 mph 15% chance of rain (a/o 11/4)

SPREAD
Denver (+3) Under/Over 46

The Denver Broncos are 1-6-1 against the spread (ATS). They are 1-2 playing away ATS.

The Cleveland Browns are 5-3-0 against the spread and 2-2 at home ATS.

TEAM STANDINGS

The Denver Broncos (4-4) are tied for first place with the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. They are followed by the Houston Texans (3-5)and the Jacksonville Jaquars (3-5).
They have scored 190 points (a little more than 23 points per game) but given up 221 points (more than 27 points per game).
The Broncos are 1-2 on the Road, 2-1 in the division and 2-4 in the conference
The Cleveland Browns (3-5) are in 3rd place in the AFC.  They trail the conference leaders Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) and the Baltimore Ravens (5-3). The Lowly Cincinnati Bengals take up the rear (1-8).
The Browns have scored only 142 points in 8 games (17 points per game) and have given up 160, which is exactly (20 points per game).
The Browns are 1-3 at home, 1-3 in the division and 2-3 in their conference.

KEY INJURIES (a/o 11/4)
Denver Broncos
OUT:
Wide Receiver Joe Jurevicius (knee)

PROBABLE:
Defensive Tackle Corey Williams (shoulder)
Defensive Tackle Shaun Smith (hand)
Free Safety Sean Jones (knee)
Safety Mike Adams (hamstring)

Cleveland Browns
INJURED RESERVE
Andre Hall (hand) and Michael Pittman (neck)

QUESTIONABLE:
Running Back Selvin Young (groin)

PROBABLE:
Wide Receiver Brandon Stokley (groin)

KEYS TO THE GAME:
Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson has been benched for Thursday’s game and will be replaced by backup Brady Quinn.  This change can swing the momentum in the Browns favorite because he is a fan favorite. The ex-Notre Dame quarterback has thrown just 8 passes in 2 seasons. Anderson, who threw 29 touchdown passes last year also made the Pro Bowl – and in less than one year he has lost his job.

A key factor for the Denver Broncos is wide receiver Joe Jurevicius is Out.
Weather should not be factor, the forecast is calling for 5 – 10 mph winds and no clouds

PICK PREDICTION: Cleveland Browns 21 Denver Broncos 20