NFL Player Props Week 2: Predictions, Picks for Thursday
Our top NFL player props for Week 2 begin with picks for Thursday Night Football, based on the NFL odds from our best NFL prop betting sites.
The NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles began their season with a victory against the New England Patriots. However, the offense - overseen by new offensive coordinator Brian Johnson - didn't exhibit the same level of dominance that Eagles fans witnessed last season.
One player, in particular, failed to record a single catch in Week 1 against the Patriots, and he has now become the focal point of one of our player props for Week 2, when the Eagles host the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday Night Football
Here are our best NFL player props for Thursday of Week 2, and see also our Vikings vs. Eagles prediction and Vikings vs. Eagles player props (odds via ourbest NFL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
NFL player props for Week 2
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NFL player props for Thursday Week 2
Kirk Cousins Under 263.5 passing yards (-113 via BetRivers) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Buckle up, everyone! We have Kirk Cousins in a primetime game on Thursday Night Football. Last season, when the Vikings faced the Eagles on Monday Night Football, Cousins struggled against the Eagles' secondary and threw three interceptions. While we could consider Cousins' interception prop, we're focusing on his passing yards prop because we've identified a favorable edge in these numbers, thanks to BetRivers.
This season, Cousins is expected to amass high passing yard totals. The days of Dalvin Cook's dominance in Minnesota are long gone, and the Vikings are leaning heavily on the passing attack with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
In his recent game against the Buccaneers, Cousins was given a passing yards total of 271.5 yards, and he blitzed that number by throwing for 344 yards. Typically, when a player exceeds a total like this by such a margin, you might expect the next week's total to be higher. However, that's not the case with Cousins. In fact, most of our best sports betting apps (excluding BetRivers) have set the total at almost 10 yards lower. Even though the total has been adjusted downward this week, it hasn't moved enough.
Cousins is currently projected to pass for 250.9 yards against the Eagles, which means we can price the Under of 263.5 passing yards at -174. Surprisingly, BetRivers offers it at -113. To maximize your edge, you should be betting on this prop at BetRivers. Some of our other best sportsbooks are offering the Under on Cousins' passing yards at a total of 260.5 with comparable juice, but this would significantly reduce your expected value.
Dallas Goedert Over 42.5 receiving yards (-115 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐
In Week 1, Dallas Goedert had, upon checking the notes, zero receiving yards. It might seem like a strong indicator for an Under bet when a player starts the season with zero receiving yards. However, let's dive deeper into the numbers.
There have been quotes from interviews with key figures like Johnson, quarterback Jalen Hurts, and head coach Nick Sirianni, all addressing Goedert's lack of targets against the Patriots. Johnson mentioned that the ball should have gone Goedert's way at least four to five times, and they need to get him more involved.
The Eagles tight end himself expressed confidence, stating that he intends to start himself on his fantasy football team this week. I mean, he's seen the game plan for their upcoming matchup against the Vikings, and let's be honest, nobody enjoys losing to their friends in fantasy football.
With a projection of 51.3 receiving yards for Goedert, it suggests that it's a good time to buy the dip, and the betting market seems to agree. Goedert initially opened with a total of 38.5 receiving yards and has now risen as high as 46.5 at FanDuel. Given this projection, we can price Goedert at -125 to exceed the total of 42.5 receiving yards.
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