Pictured: Kyle Pitts. Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

Falcons vs. Eagles player props, touchdown scorers for 'Monday Night Football'

Originally posted on Action Network | By Gilles Gallant | Last updated Sep 16, 2024 11:07 AM ET

After a hearty slate of Week 2 football, we conclude the night with "Monday Night Football," as the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles face off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Beyond spread and total bets, I'm taking a look at Falcons vs. Eagles player props — specifically anytime touchdown scorers for my "Monday Night Football" props.

Here are my two picks for Monday night's game between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.

Gilles Gallant's Falcons vs. Eagles Player Props

Kyle Pitts Anytime Touchdown (+260, FanDuel)
Jahan Dotson Anytime Touchdown (+360, Caesars)

Kyle Pitts Anytime Touchdown (+260, FanDuel)

We all know Kyle Pitts’s career with the Falcons has been a rollercoaster ride since coming into the league in 2021.

Well now with Kirk Cousins at quarterback and Zac Robinson at offensive coordinator, Pitts could finally be a key receiving option for Atlanta. Last week, he played 92% of the snaps, as well as ran a route on 84% of the dropbacks.

Philadelphia’s secondary tends to funnel passes over the middle which plays perfectly into the tight end’s strengths. With Pitts mainly lining up in the slot, he could be a major weapon against a defense that ranked 28th in defensive DVOA against tight ends last season.

I also considered Drake London at +230, but I think Pitts is a far better mismatch against the Eagles.

Jahan Dotson Anytime Touchdown (+360, Caesars)

Wide receivers AJ Brown and Johnny Wilson have both been ruled out of Monday night’s bout, so it’s next man up in Philly.

Jahan Dotson should definitely see more than the 42% of snaps he played in Week 1. However, it was encouraging to see that he ran a route on 24 of 26 passing snaps.

The Eagles are going to need him to step up so the Falcons don’t stack the box.

Regardless, they’ll be coming home to much better field conditions as opposed to when they were in Brazil.

At +350, I think this is a solid play and will take the default WR2 in this offense.

About the Author

Gilles Gallant is a staff writer at the Action Network, specializing in NFL Anytime Touchdown Scorer props. A regular contributor to The Action Network Podcast and YouTube shows like Action Island and Bet What Happens Live, Gilles has been betting on the NFL since 2012 and honed his profitable strategy in 2018. With a background at Odds Shark and FTN Network, he’s known for his expertise in NFL and other sports markets like NBA and MLB. Gilles holds a degree in broadcast journalism from Nova Scotia Community College and is a Certified Sales Professional.

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