NFL Week 5 best bets: Three games with intriguing early odds

NFL bettors have to be careful when they choose their bets early in the week. It's a risk-reward trade-off between getting a good number and waiting for news. The difference between sharp bet takers and those who hope to break even is getting to news faster or getting better odds.

Denver Broncos are not off to the start that everybody expected. Denver averaged 6.2 yards per play against the Raiders last week, but went just three for 11 on third down and had the game’s lone turnover, which just so happened to be returned for a touchdown. The Broncos went into the match against Raiders outgaining opponents by 0.5 yards, and outgain them 6 to 5. 2. Indianapolis has not been able to get Jonathan Taylor going and he was injured on his fumble late in the last game against Titans. Shaq Leonard suffered a concussion against Tennessee and is an extreme long shot to recover on a short week.

Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Jets. Mike Tomlin has a quarterback controversy. Buffalo beat the Ravens. They play the Steelers and then visit the Chiefs. Josh Allen is unlikely to be the JoshAllen we saw against the Raven. The Bills are going to play with the same intensity and kill-shot mentality. The under is good for this game. It's good also for the Bills. There are some elements that will affect the game, such as injuries and the fact that the team is going ahead to Kansas City.

The over was supposed to be higher last week, but the game didn't go over. The teams combined for 736 yards and 5.8 yards per play. Last week the teams were successful on only 50% of their red-zone trips and the Browns had a turnover on downs inside the five.

Justin Herbert and Mike Williams should be able to take advantage of the Browns' pass defense. The weather should cooperate and the game should get into the 50s.