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Look of the Day 10/17: Defense reigns supreme on TNF
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Look of the Day 10/17: Defense reigns supreme on TNF

Our Look of the Day hot streak came to an end on Wednesday night, but we're still riding a 12-5 mark in our last 17 picks. Let's get back on track with a bet for "Thursday Night Football."

Look of the Day: Denver Broncos @ New Orleans Saints under 37 (-108 DraftKings)

The Broncos are taking on the Saints in an injury-riddled "TNF" matchup, and we're looking for both offenses to struggle here.

Let's start on the New Orleans side. The Saints will be missing QB Derek Carr, WRs Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, guard Cesar Ruiz and possibly center Lucas Patrick. Spencer Rattler will be under center for the second consecutive week, and his wide receiving corps will be comprised of Mason Tipton, Bub Means and Cedrick Wilson Jr. Add in the fact that he's playing on three days of rest in just his second NFL start. 

As for the Broncos, they've struggled to score with Bo Nix all season. Denver ranks 27th in the NFL in yards per play (4.7), 25th in points per game (18.7) and 31st in third-down conversion rate (25.0 percent). The Saints will be able to force this offense into long third downs and get off the field.

It's hard to picture where the offense will come from in this matchup, especially with two rookie quarterbacks playing on a short week. 

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