This is the second matchup in our Monday Night Football doubleheader. These are high-powered offenses that operate very differently, and I expect them both to be playoff teams this year. The Eagles are coming off a shootout with the Detroit Lions, while the Vikings trounced the Packers to kick off their season at home. I came away from Week 1 more impressed with Minnesota and it reflects in my picks. Aside from that, I feel more confident in what the Vikings offense is, whereas the Eagles still seem to be figuring out the pecking ord er. Three running backs scored for Philadelphia and DeVonta Smith didn't catch a pass. Before I can lay money on a player prop, I just want to see more. Make sure you're following me on Twitter @PropHolliday!
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Kirk Cousins over 36.5 passing attempts (-121, Caesars)
We have a limited sample size of Kirk Cousins in this Kevin O'Connell offense, but early returns are positive. He completed nearly 72% of his passes on 32 attempts. The Week 1 matchup against Green Bay never felt competitive and the Vikings had a 3-minute drive in the 4th quarter that consisted entirely of Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison rush attempts. I expect this game to be far more interesting offensively and Cousins will get to show us what this Vikings offense can look like. I contemplated going with over 24.5 competitions at +100, but this is the safer play for 1 unit.