Best NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 2

The NFL is finally back with Week 2 starting tonight when the Buffalo Bills face up against the Miami Dolphins. Week 1 was incredibly exciting with comebacks, late wins and enjoyable games happening throughout the whole week. NFL bettors and fans can look forward to week 2 which on paper, promises to be just as exciting as Week 1.

Top Week 2 NFL Prop Bets

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Lamar Jackson: Over 50.5 Rushing Yards -110 at BetMGM

In his recent podcast with brother Jason, Travis Kelce described Lamar Jackson as “the hardest quarterback to prepare for”. This is because the Ravens quarterback absolutely loves to run with the ball. Over his 6 year playing career he has averaged over 61 rushing yards a game and in his first game of this NFL season he ran a whopping 122 yards versus the Kansas City Chiefs. It is tough to compare Lamar Jackson’s average rushing stats against the Las Vegas Raiders as he has only played them twice in the past 6 years. Once in 2021 and the other in 2018. In these two games the Ravens man averaged 78.5 rushing yards however I wouldn’t read into this too much as both games were a long time ago. If the opening game against the Chiefs is an indicator of how much Jackson intends to run this season, then he should hit the over on this bet with ease on Sunday. The odds of -110 on BetMGM Sportsbook seem nice here.

Travis Kelce: Under 5.5 Receptions -155 at BetMGM

Travis Kelce is arguably the greatest Tight End in NFL history. He averages 5.69 receptions per game in his NFL career and in the past three seasons has averaged 6.14 receptions per game. As well as this the Cincinnati Bengals looked absolutely terrible in their opening game. Losing to the New England Patriots who are one of the worst teams in the league. Although it seems like the smarter bet would be to take the over, I would still advise taking the under on this one. Travis Kelce has never once recorded more than 5 receptions against the Cincinnati Bengals despite playing them 5 times in his career. He averages 4.4 receptions per game against the Bengals and in his last game against them only picked up 3. Kelce also only received the ball 3 times in the opening game against the Ravens. The Ravens are admittedly a better side than the Bengals however I still can not see Kelce recording over 5.5 receptions.

Jared Goff: Over 267.5 Passing Yards -115 at BetMGM

Jared Goff is one of the leading quarterbacks in the NFL. The Detroit Lions man is one of the candidates for the MVP this year and if he can bring his Detroit side far, there is no reason to say he can not win it. The Lions showed resilience in their opening game beating the LA Rams in overtime after drawing in regular time. Goff had relatively lower passing stats than usual throwing the ball 217 yards. His average passing yards throughout his career has been 259.7 yards. With the Lions facing a poor Tampa Bay Buccaneers side, I expect Goff’s passing stats to go up. The Buccaneers are a side that Goff loves to play against with the Lions quarterback averaging 415 yards per game against them. His worst ever throwing performance against the Buccaneers was still 353 yards which he recorded last season. If Goff can keep this trend going, he should be hitting over 267.5 yards easily.

NFL Week 2 Best Prop Bets

NFL Prop Bets for Week 2 Summary

To wrap up, the player prop picks for Week 2 offer great value and insight. Lamar Jackson's rushing ability is a standout, with his history and Week 1 performance suggesting he will easily surpass 50.5 rushing yards. On the flip side, Travis Kelce’s historical struggles against the Bengals make the under on 5.5 receptions a smart play, despite his status as one of the league’s best tight ends. Lastly, Jared Goff’s strong track record against the Buccaneers makes the over on 267.5 passing yards an enticing bet. These prop bets offer excellent opportunities for bettors to capitalize on this week’s NFL action.

Combining these three bets on BetMGM gives you odds of +487 meaning if you place $10 you stand to win $58.72

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