A heated AFC North rivalry is set to renew when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. These two teams combined for just 25 points in their first matchup this season, so finding players who can produce could be a serious challenge when finalizing your NFL DFS lineups. Should you target a player like Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who threw for over 500 yards and four touchdowns in his last home game against the Browns?
Roethlisberger has struggled in recent weeks, however, throwing for 159 yards or less in each of his last two games. Is Roethlisberger a reliable option on Monday night, or should you look elsewhere for value on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel? Before setting your NFL DFS lineups for Steelers vs. Browns, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with almost $2 million in career winnings. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings. He took down two high-stakes tournaments on FanDuel in 2020 and recorded a pair top-10 finishes in tournaments with over 130,000 entrants on DraftKings. His lineups also finished inside the top 1 percent in more than a dozen other tournaments last season.
He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to Browns vs. Steelers and locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS picks for Browns vs. Steelers
One of McClure's top NFL DFS picks for Monday Night Football is Browns running back Nick Chubb. The three-time Pro Bowler is coming off his most productive game of the season as he rushed for 126 yards and a score while also catching three passes for 58 yards. The 184 yards from scrimmage was a season-high and the 58 yards through the air tied a career-high.
Chubb has been the only consistent playmaker on the Browns offense, but even with the defense knowing he's getting the ball, they still can't stop him. He's had at least 69 scrimmage yards in all but two games this year, and both of those came against Baltimore's No. 1 run defense. Pittsburgh is at the opposite end of the spectrum as it ranks dead last against the run and has allowed 190 rushing yards per game over its last three. Chubb should be fed early and often on Monday Night Football, making him a no-brainer for NFL DFS lineups.
McClure's optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes rostering Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson. The third-year wideout posted a 6-51-1 stat line last week and ranks ninth among receivers in Fantasy points this year. Johnson has emerged as a No. 1 receiver this year and ranks ninth in receptions (92) and 10th in receiving yards (1,079).
Johnson has lit up the Browns the last three times he's faced them with at least 96 receiving yards in each game. He's also been nearly fail-proof this season as he's posted at least 67 scrimmage yards or scored a touchdown in all but one game. The Browns were picked apart through the air last week as wide receivers scored three touchdowns vs. Cleveland, and with Johnson's track record against the Browns, he should have plenty of success on Monday night.
How to set NFL DFS lineups for Steelers vs. Browns
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Monday night. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is Mike McClure putting in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Monday Night Football? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NFL DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert with nearly $2 million in winnings, and find out.
