We have analysis of every game and our top player prop predictions for the NFL Week 2 action with legendary Oregon quarterbacks Bo Nix and Justin Herbert.
Best Bo Nix player prop for Steelers vs. Broncos: Under 171.5 passing yards
At DraftKings Sportsbook, you may either fade or back Nix’s passing yards prop. The odds for betting on less than 171.5 passing yards are -115.
The Broncos lost 26–20 to the Seahawks, but they stayed close. With 138 yards and two interceptions, Nix’s passing percentage was 62%.
Nix’s spectacular rushing score late in the game to trim Seattle’s lead to six was the high point of the contest.
In Week 2 against the Steelers, Nix has home-field advantage, but I don’t think it will be enough to outperform the passing yards prop. In Week 1 against Kirk Cousins and company, Pittsburgh’s defense dominated the Falcons, giving up just 155 passing yards, a score, and two turnovers.
The Steelers had seven quarterback hits, despite Cousins only being sacked twice. FanDuel Sportsbook has four-time All-Pro T.J. Watt as the front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year (+420), and he was on fire.
Superstars in several position groups, such as Watt, Patrick Queen, Cameron Heyward, Alex Highsmith, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Joey Porter Jr., abound on Pittsburgh’s defense.
When the pass rush closes in, Nix won’t have much time to move, and the Broncos don’t have many elite pass catchers. Devaughn Vele, Josh Reynolds, and Courtland Sutton make up Denver’s wide receiver group.
Reynolds and Vele missed practice this week and are doubtful for Sunday, which exacerbates the situation. Pittsburgh has too many advantages to think Nix can amass more than 171 passing yards.
Best Justin Herbert player prop for Chargers vs. Panthers: Over 1.5 passing touchdowns
Ducks supporters, don’t worry. This weekend, I’m not picking against any of the former Oregon quarterbacks.
BetMGM Sportsbook offers fantastic value for Herbert’s passing touchdowns prop at +140 odds. In Week 1, Justin didn’t have the best start, but it wasn’t due to a poor showing.
The Chargers’ Week 1 victory over the Raiders demonstrated head coach Jim Harbaugh’s reputation for developing his teams through the line of scrimmage and playing with physicality.
Los Angeles rushers combined for 176 yards, and J.K. Dobbins ran for 135 yards and a touchdown on just 10 carries. In Week 1, only four teams increased their ground yardage.
Herbert’s next game is against a Panthers team that by far had the poorest start to the season. The New Orleans rushers amassed 180 yards and two scores as Carolina lost 47-10 to the Saints.
For 200 yards and three touchdowns, Derek Carr had an 82% completion rate. Herbert won’t have many passing yards available if the Chargers’ running attack causes the Panthers fits.
But I think Herbert will have a lot of red-zone opportunities. His prop bet will pay off if he can throw two touchdowns.
Ladd McConkey’s anytime touchdown scorer odds at bet365 Sportsbook are +210 if you want to bet on a Los Angeles player to score. In his debut, the rookie made an athletic move to find the end zone and led all Chargers pass catchers with 39 yards.
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