It is time, once again, to take a stab at helping anyone who enjoys putting a little bit of money on their NFL action by trying to find some prop bets from our friends at the FanDuel Sportsbook that should come out as winners and aid them in increasing their bankroll a little bit. Last week. . .well, we’re not going to talk about last week. Not just in betting terms, but we’re never going to talk about it again, ever, for any reason if we can help it.
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This week, we’re going to be seeing the return of the Kirk, as Kirk Cousins will take over at quarterback for the Vikings at the place where he played his last game as quarterback for the Vikings: Lambeau Field in Green Bay. It was there in 2023 that he tore his Achilles tendon in a Vikings win over the Packers, kicking off the spiral at the quarterback position the Vikings have been on since then. Will the change mean big things for the Minnesota offense? I would like to think so. . .I would like to hope so.
With that, let’s get to the bets.
Kirk Cousins passing yardage: Over 232.5 yards (-114)
Coming into this week, Cousins is averaging 260 passing yards/game, and he hasn’t exactly been throwing to Three Deep out in Las Vegas or anything. The hope is that Cousins is going to be able to do what Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz have failed to do all season: Find the open receiver and hit them. The reports we’ve seen coming from practices this week are that it’s like Cousins never left, so he still knows the offense. If the Vikings can keep the Packers’ pass rush off of him, he should be able to make some plays on Sunday.
Justin Jefferson receiving yardage: Over 80.5 yards (-114)
Usually, I put this bet out there just because Justin Jefferson is. . .well, Justin Jefferson. This week, however, there are a few other reasons to lean this way. Namely because T.J. Hockenson is out, Jauan Jennings is out, and Jordan Addison is questionable to play with a thumb injury. To put it simply, the number of other options that may be available in the receiving corps could potentially be limited. Having said that, there is nobody happier to see Kirk Cousins at quarterback than Justin Jefferson, as when Jefferson was setting records all over the place early in his career, it was #8 throwing him the ball. The magic comes back, starting on Sunday.
Parlay: Vikings +3 and Under 42.5 points (+218)
Again, as I think I’ve said in previous weeks when I’ve put this sort of bet out there, the only Vikings game this season that hit the “over” came back in Week 1 between these two teams. I’m not going to suggest that you bet the over on a Vikings game. . .not with this defense. That said, I think this game gets the Vikings back on the winning track, as the offense will (hopefully) be able to sustain some drives and not have their defense on the field for forty minutes so that they can get the job done in the fourth quarter as well.
Those are the bets I’m looking at for this week, ladies and gentlemen. Are there any that you’ve got your eye on in this one?
