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Vikings-Giants Player Prop: Best Sam Darnold Bet
Vikings-Giants Player Prop: Best Sam Darnold Bet
We learned a lot about head coach Kevin O’Connell last year once Kirk Cousins went down. Instead of being content to run the ball more, O’Connell trusted whoever was in the pocket to sling the rock. Minnesota ranked third in passing play percentage (63.3%). They did so despite starting the likes of Nick Mullens, Joshua Dobbs and Jaren Hall.
With Sam Darnold at the controls, O’Connell has his best passer since Cousins. Although T.J. Hockenson is still out, Darnold will get to work with Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson, the two of which form a deadly duo that can beat you all over the field.
The New York Giants have invested heavily in their defensive front, but that investment hasn’t extended to their secondary.
With safety Xavier McKinney (87.5) off to Green Bay, it’s up to an unproven set of safeties and cornerbacks to slow down O’Connell’s pass-heavy scheme.
Specifically, Dane Belton (50.7) and Jason Pinnock (67.8) will replace McKinney at safety. Those two will be tasked with bailing out cornerbacks Deonte Banks (51.5) and Cor’Dale Flott (53.4). With O’Connell so willing to throw the ball — and New York stacked in the trenches — look for the Vikings to assert themselves vertically.
Darnold might lead the NFL in passing yards after Week 1.
Best NFL Week 1 Player Prop Pick: Sam Darnold Over 225.5 Passing Yards -120 at Fanatics
