As the NFL season marches into its second week, the excitement and anticipation among football fans are palpable. While traditional game predictions and fantasy football lineups dominate the pre-game chatter, another thrilling avenue for enthusiasts to engage with the action has emerged: player prop bets. In this article, we’ll delve into the enticing world of NFL Week 2 player prop picks, focusing specifically on the offerings available at FanDuel Sportsbook. From standout quarterbacks to elusive running backs, we’ll explore the prop bets that could turn your Sunday viewing experience into a high-stakes, heart-pounding affair. So, whether you’re a seasoned sports bettor or a newcomer looking to test the waters, join us as we break down the enticing player prop options that can add an extra layer of excitement to this week’s NFL matchups.
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Player Prop Picks on FanDuel Sportsbook
Saquon Barkley – Anytime Touchdown Scorer (-115)
Time of possession is the name of the game when predicting a running back to score. Last week against the Arizona Cardinals the Washington Commanders were able to control the ball for 31 minutes compared to the Cardinals’ 28. While that isn’t a huge discrepancy it does equate to about one possession more than their opponent. In my mind the New York Giants are a better football team than Commanders. In case you’re wondering, no, I didn’t forget about the 40-0 blowout that they suffered on Sunday Night Football. The conditions should be much more playable in this one considering that the Cardinals play their home games in a dome. Saquon Barkley only got 15 total touches last week. This week, I’d reckon he easily tops 15 carries. Playing against arguably the worst team in the league, I would be shocked if Saquon doesn’t find the painted area.
Saquon Barkley on if there's a sense of urgency after Week 1's loss to the Cowboys:
"You can't act like the sky is falling. That's for everyone else to do that" pic.twitter.com/U90YzXsEZR
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) September 14, 2023
DJ Moore Over – 43.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
I’ve been conducting the DJ Moore bust-wagon ever since the talented WR was traded to the Chicago Bears. While I’m not high on his full-season outlook, I think that this player prop is too low to pass up. 43.5 yards is not the line you’d expect to see from any team’s WR1. For reference, the Bengals’ WR3 Tyler Boyd’s line is currently at 33.5, just 10 yards less than Moore’s. On the field for 92% of the snaps last week, Moore was only targeted twice. This team invested too much into Moore to not attempt to get him going. I envision a healthy amount of targets for him this week against the Buccaneers. If he can’t turn those targets into at least 44 yards then I’ve seen enough.
Trevor Lawrence – Over 1.5 Passing TDs (-140)
51.5, that is the current over/under for this matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs. 51.5 also happens to be the highest total out of every game this week. I think that Vegas is onto something here. Although he lost last week, Patrick Mahomes showed us that he could still put up points even when throwing to the randomly selected fans that the equipment manager plucked from the stands. Now, it’s looking like Mahomes will have his favorite target Travis Kelce back. Last week Calvin Ridley showed out to the tune of 8 catches, 101 yards, and a touchdown. Trevor Lawrence was even able to find Zay Jones for a score. The points are going to go up in this one.
Trevor Lawrence made it clear he's confident & comfortable targeting his new WR1 Calvin Ridley. The duo had 7 receptions, 92 yards & a TD in their 1st half of football together
Anticipation routes hit w/ good timing, tight-window completion, plus a scramble drill TD to cap it pic.twitter.com/MyGdUcyDLA
— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) September 15, 2023
I for one am not upset that Christian Kirk and Evan Engram took a backseat to Ridley’s performance last week. Calvin is the type of player who is liable to boom in any given week. However, there are going to be weeks (just like this one) where Trevor is going to need all hands on deck. If the Jaguars intend on keeping up with the Chiefs, that’s exactly what needs to happen here. I envision Trevor spreading the ball out, hitting the open man, and ultimately hitting the over on his player prop of 1.5 passing touchdowns.
Dalton Kincaid – Over 28.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
This is a joke, right? Dalton Kincaid was on the field for 80% of snaps last week and received four targets from Josh Allen. Kincaid was able to corral each target for just 28 total yards. By all offseason accounts, this was a letdown game for Kincaid, who is expected to do big things this season. Kincaid is capable of hitting the over on just a single catch. The Buffalo Bills will be looking to bounce back after a gut-wrenching loss to the Jets on Monday Night Football. Expect Josh Allen to play with his ass on fire and light up a Raiders team, currently riddled with injuries.
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