NFL player props for 'Monday Night Football:' 5 best bets

Titans vs. Dolphins

Monday, Sept. 30

7:30 p.m. ET

ESPN

Tyler Huntley — Over 7.5 Rushing Attempts (+100, BetMGM)

By Sam Farley

It’s been confirmed that former Raven Tyler Huntley will be starting for the Dolphins on Monday night. He’s not been with the team long, but with Skylar Thompson still suffering from a rib injury and Tua Tagovailoa on IR, it’s time for him to shine.

Huntley was one of the league’s better backups when he was behind Lamar Jackson in Baltimore and often used his rushing ability to his advantage, making him a Lamar-lite in that offense. That ability on the ground is one of the things that will have attracted Mike McDaniel to the 26-year-old. There’s a lot of speed on the Dolphins offense with Tyreek Hill, De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle, and they’d have spent this week planning different ways to get Huntley plays that showcase his athletic ability.

Pick: Tyler Huntley Over 7.5 Rushing Attempts (+100)

Tyjae Spears

Under 25.5 Rushing Yards (-120, BetMGM)

By Sam Farley

Tyjae Spears truthers have been in disarray this season with the Titans seemingly unwilling to use the sophomore running back despite his unique physical traits. The team is clearly focusing on Tony Pollard with the former Dallas Cowboy having 75% of the carries last week.

Spears has just the 12 carries through three weeks and hasn’t had more than 21 rushing yards in any of those games. The Dolphins defense is reasonably good against the run, and unless the team really focuses on putting the ball into Spears' hands, then it’s unlikely he has 26 or more rushing yards on MNF.

Pick: Tyjae Spears Under 25.5 Rushing Yards (-120)

Seahawks vs. Lions

Monday, Sept. 30

8:15 p.m. ET

ABC

Sam LaPorta

Over 36.5 Receiving Yards (-110, Bet365)

By Sam Farley

One player going through a sophomore slump is the Lions’ Sam LaPorta, but it’s time for him to get back to his best. He’s now no longer holding an injury designation and is fit, healthy and ready to ball out. He’s covered 36.5 receiving yards just once this season, though he was only half a yard off last week. However, the Seahawks could be the perfect get-right game for LaPorta.

Only five teams have allowed more receiving yardage to tight ends through the first three weeks of the season, with the Seahawks giving up 172 yards. The Lions offense hasn’t really got started this year, but Monday should be when they – and LaPorta – get back to their best.

Pick: Sam LaPorta Over 36.5 Receiving Yards (-110)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Over 48.5 Receiving Yards (-110, Bet365)

By Sam Farley

So far this season we’ve seen a mixed bag from the Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba. In Weeks 1 and 3, he had a combined five targets for 58 yard. But sandwiched in between those weeks was a 120catch, 117-yard game against the Patriots.

Despite just the three targets last week, we should see an upturn here. Last week, he may have put up a 3-39-0 stat line, but he led the Seahawks in both snaps and routes run. Positive regression is coming, and we can be confident in JSN hitting the Over here.

Pick: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over 48.5 Receiving Yards (-110)

Kenneth Walker III

Anytime Touchdown (+125, FanDuel)

By Sam Farley

It’s good news for the Seahawks with Kenneth Walker returning to action. The team has done well with Zach Charbonnet acting as RB1, but he wasn’t as efficient as the injured Walker.

The Lions have given up only two rushing touchdowns this season, but Walker looked truly dominant in his one game this season, turning 20 carries into 103 rushing yards and a touchdown. He might not get quite that workload in his first game back, but he’ll get the bulk of the carries and should be able to turn that into a score.

Pick: Kenneth Walker III Anytime Touchdown (+125)

About the Author

Sam Farley is an NFL expert and contributor at Action Network, specializing in player props and anytime touchdown scorers, with over a decade of experience in sports betting and journalism. Based in London, he has produced content for major media outlets and sportsbooks across North America and the UK.

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