Week 1 reminded us why betting on the NFL is king: nonstop drama, last-minute swings, and plenty of chances to cash.
For Week 2, FanDuel is rolling out some intriguing specials with some fantastic odds.
Before you go locking in this week's NFL picks, allow me to break down my three favorite plays.
FanDuel's NFL Week 2 Specials
| Market |  |
|---|---|
| Any QB to throw for 5+ passing TDs | +240 |
| Bijan Robinson & Aaron Jones to combine for 3+ rushing TDs | +350 |
| Ashton Jeanty & Omarion Hampton to combine for 3+ rushing TDs | +370 |
| Jalen Hurts & Patrick Mahomes to combine for 6+ passing/rushing TDs | +500 |
| Jayden Daniels and Jordan Love to combine for 6+ passing/rushing TDs | +550 |
| Any opening kickoff to be returned for a TD | +700 |
| Any offensive lineman to score a receiving TD | +750 |
| Malik Nabers & CeeDee Lamb to combine for 175 receiving yards & 2+ receiving TDs | +750 |
| Any QB to throw for 450+ passing yards | +1100 |
Odds as of 9-9.
NFL Picks for FanDuel's Weekly Specials
Any QB to throw 5+ passing touchdowns
Hands up if you had Aaron Rodgers to lead the league in passing touchdowns after Week 1. Okay, you can put your hand down now, you liar.
Rodgers had four in Week 1 vs. the Jets, and while +240 odds won't exactly make you rich, I do believe we can see the deed done this week.
Only eight quarterbacks had a 5+ touchdown game last year, with Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson accounting for half of them.
This week, Jackson and Co. host the Cleveland Browns as 12.5 point favorites, while the Cincinnati Bengals are laying -3.5 at home vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.
That game has the highest total this week at 49.5, and given the way the Bengals' offense sputtered in Week 2, I can assure you they'll want to bounce back in a big way.
Burrow has the weapons around him to hit the mark, but I'm also looking at Dak Prescott and his matchup vs. the New York Giants.
Dallas is a pass-first team, and they have the weapons to take advantage of a weak Giants secondary.
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Malik Nabers and CeeDee Lamb to combine for 175 receiving yards & 2 receiving TDs
If we like Dak Prescott to have a big day passing vs. the Giants, then we have to like his No. 1 receiver to put up some gawdy numbers.
CeeDee Lamb had seven catches and 110 yards in Week 1 before the weather delay messed up the rhythm. Now, he gets to take on a Giants side he's had success against, averaging 85 yards per game, and scoring five touchdowns in 10 games.
He should feast on this weak Giants secondary and find paydirt at least once.
As for Malik Nabers, he caught five balls for 71 yards last week, but has 20 catches and 184 yards in two career games vs. the Cowboys.
If the Giants want to stay in this game, they'll need him to come up big.
Prediction: Both guys go Over 100 receiving yards, and both score touchdowns.
Jalen Hurts & Patrick Mahomes to combine for 6+ passing/rushing TDs
I think this might be my favorite play on the board.
This is a rematch from last year's Super Bowl, in which the Philadelphia Eagles won 40-22.
The rematch has the Eagles tabbed as -1.5-point favorites, with the total sitting at 46.5
The Eagles moved the ball efficiently in Week 1 vs. the Cowboys, and as I mentioned, the weather delay really impacted their flow.
Jalen Hurts accounted for two rushing touchdowns, and while rushing TDs are always there, I expect him to let it fly this week with his arm, the same way Justin Herbert did.
The Chiefs' secondary is thin, and Hurts should be able to take advantage.
On the other side of the coin, you can never count out Patrick Mahomes. He had a passing TD to go along with a rushing TD, and I expect him to have to sling it another 39+ times for the Chiefs to stay in this game.
Three total touchdowns each is not pulling teeth when these two quarterbacks are involved.
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