With sports betting slowly becoming legalized in more and more states, the excitement over the start of the 2022 NFL season is unlike that of any other sport. Everyone loves betting on football. You have already laid out your team futures action and are now probably scouring through the various game lines and player props, looking for the best value plays out there. If you are looking for another way to have some skin in the game, particularly for tonight's Thursday Night Football kickoff between the Buffalo Bills and defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, it's time to dip your toe into the NFL DFS pool and play tonight's Showdown slate.
Thursday Night Football in Week 1 is loaded with top players, so all you need to do is build a five or six-man lineup — depending on what DFS site you choose — and watch the points roll in. Here are some top suggestions you may want to consider.
MVP/Captain
Price permitting, everyone loves jamming a quarterback into their captain seat — especially if he has that 300-yard, multi-touchdown upside like Allen does. There was all sorts of talk from new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey about balancing the offense more with a stringer ground game, but given the Rams’ defensive line and the addition of inside linebacker Bobby Wagner, rushing yards may be tough to come by. Allen should set up nicely with his receivers to attack the Rams downfield and let's not forget his penchant for picking up rushing touchdowns inside the green zone.