Top 10 NFL Player Prop Picks For Week 3
We’re in for another thrilling Sunday slate here with some incredible matchups on the schedule.
From the Seahawks/Cowboys game to the Packers/Saints contest, we should be in for a highly entertaining day of football. But not only do we have Sunday, we might have the matchup of the season Monday night with the Ravens and Chiefs that will feature two of the league’s most dynamic offenses.
To get us all ready for this weekend’s action, I’ve included my stats from my Week 3 Fantasy Projections article below to identify some potentially intriguing player props. My projections are not meant to be 100 percent accurate, although it’s amazing when that does happen, but they’re meant to serve as a glimpse into what the most likely outcome is for these players.
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Here are my top 10 player prop recommendations for Week 3 (odds courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook):
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Nick Mullens Under 247.5 Passing Yards (-110)
My projection: 180 passing yards
With Jimmy Garoppolo sitting out this matchup against the New York Giants, Mullens is going to get the nod as the starting QB. We’ve seen Mullens be an effective NFL QB in the past in this scheme, but there are simply too many things working against him to trust him here.
A.J. Green Over 52.5 Receiving Yards (-122)
My projection: 77 receiving yards
People are going to be scared off of AJ Green if they just see the boxscore stats, but we should be focused in on his opportunity. Thirteen targets is hard to come by for any receiver and it’s encouraging to see that Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow is continuously looking his way.
Derek Carr Over 238.5 Passing Yards (+100)
My projection: 272 passing yards
Carr silenced the haters with his performance on Monday Night Football against a stout Saints defense. Carr went 28-of-38 passing with 282 yards and three touchdowns and looked like a confident QB as he becomes more and more familiar with his receiving weapons.
David Montgomery Over 54.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
My projection: 71 rushing yards
Montgomery left last week’s game with an injury scare, but he was able to come back in and continue to produce for fantasy football. Montgomery has looked great on the field against two easy matchups and he gets another fine matchup here with Atlanta.
Devin Singletary Under 63.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
My projection: 34 rushing yards
Singletary has been getting the majority of the touches in this backfield and has put up some decent numbers. But having to split carries with quarterback Josh Allen does limit his yardage upside, and I don’t see him getting anywhere close to his yardage total Sunday.
Diontae Johnson Over 63.5 Receiving Yards (-122)
My projection: 80 receiving yards
Is there a real possibility that Johnson has emerged as the Steelers’ WR1? The target totals would suggest that the answer to that question is yes. Through two games, Johnson has seen 23 targets to Juju’s 14. Johnson is now solidifying himself as a reliable receiving option and Big Ben should be looking his way often in this matchup.
Kirk Cousins Under 253.5 Passing Yards (-110)
My projection: 203 passing yards
I’m trying to find a nice way of describing what Cousins did on the field last week against Indianapolis, but I’m coming up short. This was a disastrous performance and Cousins cannot be trusted anywhere near your starting lineup moving forward. The Vikings need to figure out what they’re doing on offense or their season is going to get away from them.
Robby Anderson Over 50.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
My projection: 75 receiving yards
Anderson has been on a tear this season; and while he needs to be downgraded with this matchup against the Chargers corners, the Panthers are doing everything they can to get the ball in Anderson’s hands and they’ll still need him heavily involved with CMC out in this one.
Philip Rivers Under 235.5 Passing Yards (-110)
My projection: 201 passing yards
Rivers hasn’t exactly looked great over his first two games as a member of the Indianapolis Colts and it’s hard to trust him for fantasy purposes. He’s still turning the ball over and he’s simply not putting up enough volume to compensate for his mistakes. While this is a nice matchup on paper, Rivers is still in tough to go over this total.
Kyler Murray Over 41.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
My projection: 60 rushing yards
Murray is currently ranked in the top-10 of the entire NFL (RBs included) for rushing yards. Not only that, but he’s the Cardinals leading rusher as well. Even if the QB is struggling to put up great numbers from a passing perspective, he can still be an elite Over play if he’s running as much as Murray is in Arizona.
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