Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Of course this happens to the Bengals. The biggest sequence from the Cincinnati Bengals Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots came right before halftime. The Bengals were down 7-0 but in scoring range. Joe Burrow hit Tanner Hudson in stride on third down. It looked like he was going to score, but then a defender stripped the ball. The Patriots recovered and made it a 10-0 lead going into the break. The play before Hudson’s fumble, Mike Gesicki caught a touchdown that was overturned. However, Dan Lapham explained on his podcast In the Trenches that the league came out and said the call should not have been overturned. “Speaking of the tight ends, I mean back-to-back plays [at the end of the half] Gesicki, he goes airborne, 6’6 against [a] 6’1 [defender]. And, you know, you got to give credit to the DB staying after it. You know, kind of trying to punch it out of there and all that. [Gesicki] goes to the ground and eventually loses control. “They say, you know, no touchdown. They overrule it. But the league has come out today and said, “It was a touchdown. You should not have overruled that thing.” And then the very next play, Hudson has a touchdown, and he’s celebrating early, puts the ball out there, and they they knock it away. I mean, as a quarterback, you’re playing quarterback, and you throw a perfect ball and it doesn’t work out, and then you throw a perfect ball [to] Hudson, what are you thinking as a quarterback? Like, oh my God, what’s going on?” That was a 10-point swing in a game where the Bengals played from behind most of the game. Had it been tied after the first half who knows how that could have impacted play-calling later in the fourth quarter when they had to abandon a running game that was catching fire. The loss is still a loss, but it makes you wonder what could have been.
NFL reportedly says Mike Gesicki’s touchdown shouldn’t have been overturned
Packers downgrade starting quarterback Jordan Love to ‘doubtful’ ahead of Colts game
Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images It’s looking increasingly likely that injured Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love will miss Week 2 against the Colts, as initially expected. The Green Bay Packers have downgraded starting quarterback Jordan Love to ‘doubtful’ with a sprained MCL, after he had initially been listed as ‘questionable’ throughout the week: Packers elevate QB Sean Clifford for gameday — Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 14, 2024 That was probably nothing more than some attempted gamesmanship by Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, who presumably was hoping to get the Colts to have to defensive game plan for two potential quarterbacks: Love and his expected replacement, Malik Willis—each of whom has their own unique individual skill-set. That being said, given the severity of how Love’s knee injury looked during the opener, and that his initial timetable of recovery was in the 3-6 week range, and I’m not sure that the Colts coaching staff realistically took that bait. In Love’s absence, the Packers are expected to turn to former Tennessee Titans 2022 3rd round draft pick Malik Willis, who was traded to Green Bay in late August for a 2025 7th round draft pick. The former Liberty standout has completed 35 of 67 pass attempts (52.2%) for 350 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions during 12 career games (3 starts)—with all 3 of those being with the Titans back in the 2022 season (where Willis was 1-2 as a starter). However, while Willis is highly regarded for his dual-threat mobility as a passer, it’s his pocket passing that was seemingly limited the last time he was given an extended starter’s look back in 2022. From that standpoint, he should be quite the contrast in playing style to Love, who while also fairly mobile (albeit to a lesser extent), is both comfortable and competent at making throws in the pocket. Willis filling in for Love should be a sigh of relief for a Colts secondary that will be without starting outside cornerback JuJu Brents, as well as safety Julian Blackmon. I would expect the Colts to load the box to account for Willis’s rushing, while forcing him to make contested throws downfield and towards the sidelines.
Week 2 preview: What does Derrick Henry add to Baltimore’s offense?
Derrick Henry | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images 5 questions with Baltimore Beatdown Both the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens will be looking to avenge losses in the season opener, heightening the stakes for this Week 2 matchup. To preview the game for Raider Nation, Silver and Black Pride asked Baltimore Beatdown’s Kyle Phoenix about the Ravens. 1) Lamar Jackson’s ability to operate and throw out the pocket has always been a hot topic of discussion, especially since playoffs last year. How would you evaluate that part of his game? Did he show any signs of improvement in this area during the season opener? Jackson did not show many signs of improvement in such areas on account of sprinting around and evading rushers for much of Thursday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Frequently, Jackson had rapidly collapsing pockets and had to make magic happen. That said, Jackson in a clean pocket has been an efficient passer, capable of moving the ball downfield to many of his pass-catchers. 2) Running back Derrick Henry was the biggest addition in Baltimore this offseason and is expected to improve an already strong rushing attack. How much does the addition of Henry change the team’s dynamic on offense, and where has he or do you expect him to have the biggest impact? Henry gives balance to Jackson’s speed with power. The QB-option can now either go upfield with a Henry battering ram or cut sideways around the edge with Jackson’s speed. I think this is where there can be the greatest impact. Also, Henry has that knock-out touchdown ability. He’s managed at least five touchdowns of 70-plus yards. The Ravens need a running back who can break a tackle or get upfield and score on explosive plays more and more. Even if they’re not 70-plus, those gashing, big runs are important for the Ravens’ offense. 3) The right side of the Ravens’ offensive line suffered some losses in free agency with guard Kevin Zeitler and tackle Morgan Moses moving to Detroit and New York, respectively. Who replaces those two and is that a potential trouble spot for the team this season? Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty ImagesDaniel Faalele The Ravens replaced three offensive linemen, as they also lost left guard John Simpson to the New York Jets. The replacements have been middling. Left guard is Andrew Vorhees, who red-shirted last season after tearing his ACL during the NFL Scouting Combine. At right guard is Daniel Faalele, who moved from right tackle to guard during OTAs this offseason. Right tackle is super-sub Patrick Mekari and rookie Roger Rosengarten, as the Ravens are rotating them in and out. Against the Chiefs, the offensive line struggled. Chris Jones was pointing out who he wanted to go after. In all, the Ravens allowed 14 pressures to the Chiefs (13 hurries, one sack). If not for Jackson being the greatest mobile quarterback in the NFL, it would’ve been an ugly affair. In short, yes, this is a troublesome area and the Raiders’ pass rushers could get after Jackson on Sunday. 4) Nnamdi (formerly Justin) Madubuike had a breakout season last year and finished as one of the most productive interior pass-rushers in the league. Especially after losing edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney and linebacker Patrick Queen, who had 13.5 sacks as an off-ball linebacker in four years with the Ravens, how confident are you that Madubuike can replicate his success this year? What’s the expectation for him this season? Madubuike looks primed and ready for a similar repeat season. It’s unlikely he can deliver 13 sacks again, seeing as teams will key in on him more heavily, but that frees up others like defensive tackles Travis Jones and Michael Pierce, or edge rushers Odafe Oweh and David Ojabo to make some plays. I don’t think the loss of Queen has any significant impact on Madubuike. But, the loss of Clowney will be noticed as he was just shy of a double-digit sack season and caused mayhem off the edge all season. 5) While the quarterback situation is certainly a big question mark, the Raiders do have a good stable of pass catchers headlined by Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and rookie Brock Bowers. How do you think they match up with the Ravens’ secondary? The Ravens have a strong secondary, arguably their strongest unit on defense. Their safeties include Marcus Williams, Kyle Hamilton and Eddie Jackson. Cornerbacks include Marlon Humphrey, Brandon Stephens, first-round rookie Nate Wiggins, Ar’Darius Washington and others. Their secondary is well-suited to contend with most teams’ aerial assault. A generic strategy would be to bracket Adams and key in on getting after Gardner Minshew. He’s capable of making the throws to win. He did so against the Ravens last year as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens are not underestimating him — at least not this time.
Bills’ QB Josh Allen: ‘Von Miller looked like Von Miller’
#Bills’ QB Josh Allen: ‘Von Miller looked like Von Miller’ Bills’ QB Josh Allen: ‘Von Miller looked like Von Miller’ Kam Towle Following Thursday night’s 31-10 blowout victory over the Miami Dolphins, quarterback Josh Allen let the media know that he was appreciative of his team’s defense, especially the pass rush. Allen had kind words for Von Miller, specifically. “It starts with the pass rush,” Allen said via video conference. “Von Miller looked like Von Miller tonight.” Miller has been opening eyes to start the season, as he has recorded a sack in each of the first two weeks. In Week 1, the 35-year-old jabbed his hand into the chest of the offensive linemen and bull-rushed his way for a sack, and on Thursday he won by beating his matchup around the edge. He’s shown both power and quickness so far this season while playing roughly half the snaps. As the season goes on, the Bills should start to slowly see more and more of Miller, especially if he continues to look like flashes of his old All-Pro self. And Miller knows with the current injury situation on his team’s defense, he will need to keep stepping up. In Miami, linebacker Terrel Bernard sustained a pectoral injury which will cause him to miss several weeks. Nickel cornerback Taron Johnson (forearm) was already slated to miss that amount of time. “It’s going to be tough to fill that void,” Miller said. The “closer” might be back. Take a look at how quickly Miller gets home for the sack against the Dolphins, which forced a turnover on downs deep in Bills’ territory to essentially ice the game: Read all the best Bills coverage at the Democrat and Chronicle and Bills Wire.
Daily Norseman Staff NFL Picks, Week 2
Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Let’s do better. . .in my case, anyway. It’s a bit later than we’d usually like to get it posted (for reasons that are entirely my fault), but it’s time to take a look at who the folks that power your favorite Minnesota Vikings website are picking in Week 2 action around the National. . .Football League. First, let’s take a quick look at how everyone did last week. Sam Buegler: 13-3 straight-up, 10-6 against the spread, 7-8 over/under Silas Bobendrier: 12-4 straight-up (Silas forgot his spread and over/under picks last week but he’s got them for this week) Warren Ludford: 12-4 straight-up, 8-8 against the spread, 6-10 over/under Mark Pittman: 12-3 straight-up, 10-5 against the spread, 6-9 over/under Eric Thompson: 11-5 straight-up, 11-5 against the spread, 8-8 over/under GA Skol: 11-5 straight-up, 8-6 against the spread, 10-6 over/under Christopher Gates: 7-9 straight-up, 6-10 against the spread, 6-10 over/under Hey, remember when I told you all last week that I had a bunch of picks that were going against the consensus and that would be either really good or really bad? Yeah, looks like that’s one prediction that I actually nailed. Nothing like putting yourself into a gigantic hole a week into the year. With that, here are this week’s picks. Sam will have his pick for Seahawks/Patriots in before kickoff. We give you our usual disclaimer that the different lines and numbers might be different for different selectors based on when they put their picks into the system. For the latest on all of those sorts of things, you can check with our friends from FanDuel. Unanimous Picks Dallas Cowboys over New Orleans Saints Baltimore Ravens over Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers over Carolina Panthers Indianapolis Colts over Green Bay Packers Kansas City Chiefs over Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers over Denver Broncos Houston Texans over Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles over Atlanta Falcons 6-1 Picks Washington Commanders over New York Giants (Silas dissenting) Seattle Seahawks over New England Patriots (Mark dissenting) 5-2 Picks San Francisco 49ers over Minnesota Vikings (Mark and Warren dissenting) New York Jets over Tennessee Titans (Chris and Warren dissenting) Detroit Lions over Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Chris and Silas dissenting) Los Angeles Rams over Arizona Cardinals (GA Skol and Mark dissenting) Buffalo Bills over Miami Dolphins (majority gets it right) 4-3 Picks Jacksonville Jaguars over Cleveland Browns (GA Skol, Sam, and Warren dissenting) There you have them, ladies and gentlemen. . .our picks for Week 2 around the NFL. Who are you rolling with this week?
Eagles rooting guide for Week 2 games
Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Sunday afternoon reference material. The second Sunday of the 2024 NFL regular season is here! Let’s run through a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting guide for all of the Week 2 games. EAGLES GAME ATLANTA FALCONS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: The Eagles will be 2-0 if they win on Monday night. Since 1990, teams that start 2-0 make the playoffs 64% of the time. Go Birds. NFC EAST NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at DALLAS COWBOYS: Very early on, it’s looking like the division will be another two-team race between the Eagles and Cowboys. The Birds will be rooting for a Dallas loss. Though they probably don’t want the Saints looking too sharp ahead of the Eagles traveling down to New Orleans in Week 3. Root for the Saints. NEW YORK GIANTS at WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: The Giants are probably the bigger threat to get the No. 1 overall pick. The Commanders might eventually figure some things out and not be totally terrible. Root for the Giants. DRAFT PICK WATCH TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at DETROIT LIONS: The Eagles own the Lions’ fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Also, the Lions figure to be the bigger threat in the NFC. Root for the Buccaneers. CHICAGO BEARS at HOUSTON TEXANS: The Eagles own the Texans’ fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. And the Bears don’t seem like a big threat in the NFC playoff picture just yet. Root for the Bears. NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at GREEN BAY PACKERS: Jordan Love is banged up but the Packers still loom as a potential threat in the NFC playoff picture. Better to see them lose. Also, the Eagles will want to see a non-Texans team win the AFC South. Root for the Colts. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS: The 49ers are clearly the bigger threat to the Eagles’ pursuit of the No. 1 seed. Root for the Vikings. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: AFC team over NFC team. Root for the Patriots. LOS ANGELES RAMS at ARIZONA CARDINALS: The Rams are more dangerous than the Cardinals. Root for the Cardinals. WHAT’S LEFT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at BALTIMORE RAVENS: The Eagles play the Ravens later this year. Assuming the Eagles can beat them, they can boost their strength of victory tiebreaker with Baltimore being as good as possible. Also, the Raiders could be in contention with the Giants for the No. 1 pick. So, the Eagles will want to see them lose to prevent New York from getting that top spot. Root for the Ravens. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at CAROLINA PANTHERS: The Panthers are in No. 1 pick contention. Better to see them get it than the Giants getting it. Root for the Chargers. CLEVELAND BROWNS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Jim Schwartz vs. Doug Pederson! Much easier to root for Dougie P’s team over Deshaun Watson’s team. Also, the Eagles want to see a non-Texans team win the AFC South. Root for the Jaguars. NEW YORK JETS at TENNESSEE TITANS: The Eagles want to see a non-Texans team win the AFC South. Root for the Titans. PITTSBURGH STEELERS at DENVER BRONCOS: The Eagles play the Steelers later this year. Assuming the Eagles can beat them, they can boost their strength of victory tiebreaker with Pittsburgh being as good as possible. Root for the Steelers. CINCINNATI BENGALS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Best to hope the Chiefs aren’t the No. 1 seed in the AFC, not that they won’t just win it all again anyway. Root for the Bengals.
Rams Reverse Q and A: Week 2, Cardinals
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images What do Rams fans think of the Cardinals and L.A’s chances of beating Kyler Murray in Week 2? During the St. Louis Rams slump in the early part of this century, the franchise could rarely even beat the hapless Arizona Cardinals. Starting with a loss in the rubber match of the 2004 season, a 31-7 Cardinals victory, and ending with a 44-6 shellacking of the Rams at the end of the 2016 season, Arizona won all but eight games against the Rams over a period of 13 years. Since Sean McVay’s arrival however, the Rams have won 13 of 15. The NFC West rivalry continues on Sunday as the Rams go to Glendale to face the Cardinals on their home turf and Kyler Murray is desperately hopeful to send L.A. back to California at 0-2. McVay is equally hopeful that the Rams can put the Cardinals in their familiar place, last place in the NFC West at 0-2. Who will avoid an 0-2 start? I will post six questions related to the game and the Cardinals in the comments section below. YOU answer the questions. Or feel free to post your own questions and to reply to other replies to questions. What do you think of Kyler Murray, Jonathan Gannon, Marvin Harrison, and the Arizona Cardinals? Let’s find out with this week’s reverse Q and A. Jump down to the comments to continue.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Las Vegas Raiders live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | Week 2 2024
One of the best runners in the league will be featured when Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The Ravens ranked sixth in total offense (370.4 yards per game) and sixth in total defense (301.4 yards allowed per game) last year. The Raiders put up 19.5 points per game offensively last season (23rd in NFL), and they surrendered 19.5 points per game (ninth) on the defensive side of the ball. Watch Ravens vs. Raiders on Fubo! Ravens vs Raiders: live streaming info, TV channel & game time Game day: Sunday, September 15, 2024 Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET Location: Baltimore, Maryland Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium TV Channel: CBS Live stream: Watch Redzone & other NFL content all season long on Fubo Live stream: Watch on Paramount+! Ravens vs Raiders betting lines NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Saturday at 8:32 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread Favorite: Ravens (-8.5) Moneyline: Ravens (-431), Raiders (+335) Total: 41.5 points Watch Ravens vs. Raiders on Fubo! Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Ravens Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Bengals vs. Chiefs: 5 matchups to watch
Cara Owsley / USA TODAY NETWORK After a terrible Week 1 loss, here are some matchups that could propel the Bengals to even their record with a win in Kansas City. The Cincinnati Bengals limped away from the Patriots and are now headed to Arrowhead Stadium to face the Chiefs, fresh off a season-opening win over the Ravens. The two teams couldn’t exist on two different planes. The Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions and are riding high after their win in last year’s AFC Championship rematch. The Bengals, after another season ending with Joe Burrow on IR, are 0-1 and were thoroughly embarrassed last Sunday. Both were supposed to be on the Super Bowl shortlist in 2024, but only the Chiefs look like contenders so far. That could all change on Sunday. The Chiefs are favored to win by Vegas oddsmakers, but if the Bengals pull off an upset, the ship will have been more than righted. It will be an indication the Bengals aren’t pretenders and that Burrow and the high-powered Bengals offense are fully back. Zac Taylor is one of the few head coaches that has a winning record against the Chiefs. Here are a handful of matchups that could help the Bengals keep it that way. Joe Burrow vs. Himself Burrow, whose superpower has been his ability to sense the pocket around him, was jumping at shadows last Sunday. He wasn’t himself, seemingly looking to check down as if his downfield receivers were blanketed when they weren’t. Burrow completed the first offseason program of his career this summer. Three of his offseasons were cut short by injuries or illnesses. In 2021, he was rehabbing from a knee injury suffered in Week 11 of his rookie season. In 2022, he had an emergency appendectomy, and there was the calf injury in 2023. His only other offseason was in 2020, a year that was anything but normal. You’d think having his first full offseason would allow him to hit the ground running, but that wasn’t the case. The only person who can decide whether or not we see the Burrow we’re used to this Sunday or in Week 3 or 4 is the man himself. Bengals interior offensive line vs. Chris Jones Now that Aaron Donald is retired, Jones is the best defensive tackle in the league. He is especially disruptive as an interior pass rusher, often from the 3-technique, where he is able to use his speed and power to exploit the gap between the guard and tackle. This, of course, will be the responsibility of the entire line, and Dan Pitcher is likely to keep some help in the backfield. Jones isn’t the kind of guy you can leave one-on-one, though. Alex Cappa and Cordell Volson are going to need to turn in outstanding performances to keep Jones in check. Trent Brown vs. George Karlaftis The Bengals used their first-round pick in 2024 on offensive tackle Amarius Mims in case Trent Brown, who has a lengthy injury history, wasn’t able to go at some point in the season. It is a little ironic that it’s Brown who is healthy-ish, and Mims who is nursing a pectoral injury as we head into Week 2. Brown was bad against the Patriots. He gave up a team-high four pressures in Week 1, which included one of Burrow’s two sacks, and often looked like he was the only player on ice. Karlaftis is a talented edge rusher who logged six pressures, including one hit, against the Ravens in Week 1. If Burrow’s pocket “Spidey-Sense” isn’t up to game speed yet, he won’t be helped if he’s got pressure coming from his right side. Bengals linebackers/safeties vs. Travis Kelce/Noah Gray Patrick Mahomes is the most physically gifted quarterback I’ve ever seen play, but if he has grown to rely on someone over the course of his career, it’s future first-ballot Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce. Mahomes and Kelce have an almost supernatural ability to reach each other’s minds, and Kelce is a savvy route runner who knows how to get open. Noah Gray emerged in Week 1 for the Chiefs, too, tying Kelce for receptions from the position and out-gained him by three yards as well. The two of them combined for six receptions and 71 yards, and if there are going to be two tight ends that have earned Mahomes’ trust, Lou Anarumo will have his hands full. Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt are one of the best duo of linebackers when it comes to pass coverage, and the Bengals signed Geno Stone and brought back Vonn Bell to head the safety position. They also have Jordan Battle, who has more than proved himself capable in coverage. Even though Kelce is older now, all eyes must still be on him at all times, because Mahomes will be looking his way early and often. Lou Anarumo vs. Andy Reid Anarumo is one of the league’s premier defensive coordinators, and Reid is considered one of the league’s best play-callers. This is a clash of titans. Reid and Mahomes have paired to be the most successful QB-head coach duo since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, and stopping them, more often than not, is a tough task, but it’s one that Anarumo has excelled at in the past. Mahomes and Reid have only faced off against the Bengals once before Anarumo arrived in Cincinnati, but since he’s been the Bengals’ defensive coordinator, they’ve won three and lost two. The Bengals aren’t up to full strength on defense. They’re missing both rookie defensive tackles and last year’s first-round pick edge rusher. If the Bengals defense keeps the Chiefs offense in check, it will be because Anarumo was two steps ahead. — What matchups will you be keeping an eye on?
Giving Props: Best Player Bets for the Vikings Against the 49ers
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Let’s do better this week We’re less than 24 hours away from kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium, and that means it’s time for us to give up our picks for the best player prop bets for the Minnesota Vikings’ home opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Last week was. . .well, it was not great for us in this endeavor, as we managed to go 0-3 with the picks for last week. On the bright side, that means we can only go up from here, so let’s effort towards that, shall we? Here are our selections for this week, with the odds coming from our friends at FanDuel. Jalen Nailor: Over(-113) or Under (-113) 29.5 receiving yards No Jordan Addison in this one is going to mean more opportunities for Nailor, who will finally get his opportunity to shine across from Justin Jefferson. Nailor has all the speed in the world, and even against a tough 49ers defense, Nailor could eclipse this number with one reception. I think he’s going to do much more than that, so this should be an easy one. The play: Over Sam Darnold: Over (-113) or Under (-113) 234.5 passing yards Darnold didn’t quite get to his yardage mark last week because. . .well, the Vikings really didn’t need him to after they got ahead 21-3 and it was clear the Giants weren’t going to do much offensively. This game figures to be much more evenly matched, meaning the Vikings are going to need a whole lot more out of Darnold to be successful. He’s more than capable of delivering it. The play: Over Vikings First Drive Result: Punt (+100), Offensive Touchdown (+290), Field Goal Attempt (+350), or Any Other (+500) A more cynical man might be tempted to make the “any other” play here, given our favorite team’s propensity for turning the ball over on their first possession. But that’s not the attitude I want to take here. I think the Vikings are going to ride the energy of a raucous. . .dare I say “lubricated”. . .home crowd to the best possible result. Hey, somebody has to be optimistic, right? The play: Offensive touchdown Those are the selections for prop bets for this week against San Francisco, folks. Do you have any particular prop bets you’ve got an eye on this week?
