Packers vs. Raiders Player Prop Bets for Monday Night Football: Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Christian Watson and Others

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Packers vs. Raiders Player Prop Bets for Monday Night Football: Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Christian Watson and Others

No storyline is bigger for the Green Bay Packers vs. Las Vegas Raiders game on Monday Night Football than the Davante Adams revenge game. Since they traded him to Las Vegas before last season, this will be Adams’ first game against his old team.

So far this season, it has been business as usual for Adams despite the Raiders being 1-3. Through four weeks, he is averaging 99.3 receiving yards per game, and has gotten into the end zone three times. He will be matched up against his former teammate in star Packers CB Jaire Alexander, who is returning from a 2-game absence tonight.

Aside from Adams, there are a couple of other players tonight who may be due for a big performance. After leading the league in rushing yards last season, Josh Jacobs has struggled mightily on the ground this season, but is he due for a bounce-back game? Meanwhile, Christian Watson should be more involved in the offense tonight after returning from injury last week.

But which player prop should you be targeting tonight? Let’s take a look at the odds as well as my favorite Packers vs. Raiders player prop bets.

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Top Green Bay Packers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Player Prop Bets To Target

All odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook unless noted otherwise.

Jordan Love Player Props

  • Passing Yards: 235.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
  • Pass Touchdowns: 1.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
  • Pass Completions: 20.5 (Over -105/Under -125)
  • Pass Attempts: 32.5 (Over -105/Under -125)
  • Interceptions: 0.5 (Over -130/Under +100)

We still don’t know how good, if at all, Jordan Love is, but we do know that he is a gunslinger who likes to take deep shots downfield. So far this season, Love’s aDOT of 10.3 is the highest of all starting quarterbacks.

After a poor performance against the Detroit Lions last week, this could be a good buy-low spot for Love. Although Maxx Crosby could be a handful for this Packers OL, Love will be facing a Raiders defense that is 30th in EPA/play against the pass so far this season. Having a healthy set of playmakers for the second week in a row, combined with 11 days of rest, should help too.

Player Prop Bet: Jordan Love over 235.5 passing yards (-115 at DraftKings)

Christian Watson Player Props

  • Receiving Yards: 43.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
  • Receptions: 3.5 (Over -130/Under +100)
  • Longest Reception: 20.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
  • Anytime Touchdown Scorer: +170
  • First Touchdown Scorer: +1100

Watson is the perfect type of wide receiver for Love, and he should be healthier for this one after playing limited snaps in Week 4, considering the 11 days of rest. Love leads all starting QBs in aDOT so far this season, and Watson’s specialty is being a deep-threat WR. Tonight, Watson gets to go against a Raiders pass defense that has allowed a reception of at least 40 yards three weeks in a row.

Watson’s line for his longest completion tonight is 19.5 — he hit this last week on just two targets. Let’s bank on him hitting it again with more opportunity.

Player Prop Bet: Christian Watson longest reception over 19.5 yards (-114 at FanDuel)

Romeo Doubs Player Props

  • Receiving Yards: 46.5
  • Receptions: 3.5 (Over -150/Under +120)
  • Longest Reception: 19.5 (Over -120/Under -110)
  • Anytime Touchdown Scorer: +220
  • First Touchdown Scorer: +1300

I have taken three overs for Packers players already, so there has to be an odd man out eventually. And after nine catches for 95 yards last week, it’s going to be Romeo Doubs?

Doubs led the Packers in targets by a hefty margin last week. But a lot of those came in garbage time, as the Packers trailed 27-3 at halftime. This should be a closer game, and with his props priced up following the best game of his career, it’s a good sell-high option.

Player Prop Bet: Romeo Doubs under 47.5 receiving yards (-113 at FanDuel)

AJ Dillon Player Props

  • Rushing Yards: 48.5 (Over +114/Under -145)
  • Anytime Touchdown Scorer: -105
  • First Touchdown Scorer: +600

Katz: I will not sit here and pretend like the Las Vegas Raiders have a good run defense. They do not. But let’s not pretend like AJ Dillon is a particularly good running back. He’s averaging 2.7 yards per carry and has looked slow and completely devoid of any burst. The best comparison we have for a soft matchup is Week 1, when Dillon faced a terrible Bears run defense and turned 13 carries into 19 yards.

Jones being out just gives us an inflated line. I don’t expect the Packers to lean on Dillon because his performance will dictate otherwise. Given that this is a late addition, combined with the awesome Sunday I had, I am keeping it small, but I do like this play.

Player Prop Bet: AJ Dillon under 48.5 rushing yards (-115 at BetMGM)

Jimmy Garoppolo Player Props

  • Passing Yards: 239.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
  • Pass Touchdowns: 1.5 (Over -105/Under -125)
  • Pass Completions: 21.5 (Over -130/Under +100)
  • Pass Attempts: 32.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
  • Interceptions: 0.5 (Over -135/Under +105)

I think Adams could get in the end zone a couple of times tonight against his former team, and Jimmy Garoppolo (barring injury) will be the one throwing him the football.

Throwing for at least two TD passes might seem like a tall order from Jimmy G, but he has accomplished this in two out of three games this season. The one start in which he didn’t was against the Buffalo Bills, who have a much better defense than the one he will be facing tonight.

Player Prop Bet: Jimmy Garoppolo over 1.5 pass touchdowns (-105 at DraftKings)

Josh Jacobs Player Props

  • Rushing Yards: 73.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
  • Anytime Touchdown Scorer: -145
  • First Touchdown Scorer: +475

So far, 2023 has not been kind to Jacobs after leading the league in rushing last season. Teams have been loading the box against the Raiders, and, as a result, Jacobs is averaging just 2.7 yards per carry and 1.4 yards before contact.

What might be the most surprising is that Jacobs’ longest run of the season is just 10 yards. He appeared “due” last week with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense, but he was held to just 58 yards on 17 carries.

Except for the one blowout loss to the Bills, volume has not been an issue for Jacobs all season. Unfortunately, at the moment there are no rushing attempts props out for Jacobs, so I’ll lean toward the over on his rushing yards.

Player Prop Bet: Lean Josh Jacobs over 73.5 rushing yards (-115 at DraftKings)

Davante Adams Player Props

  • Receiving Yards: 78.5 (Over -115/Under -115)
  • Receptions: 6.5 (Over +100/Under -130)
  • Longest Reception: 24.5 (Over -120/Under -110)
  • Anytime Touchdown Scorer: -120
  • First Touchdown Scorer: +550

Is taking Davante Adams to score a touchdown against his former team almost too obvious? Maybe, but I don’t want to overthink it here, and the numbers back it up. Out of all wide receivers with at least 20 targets this season, Adams is second in red zone target share behind Garrett Wilson. This is a team that tries to get their best player the ball in the red zone, so why wouldn’t that be the case in his revenge game?

Player Prop Bet: Davante Adams anytime touchdown scorer (-120 at DraftKings)

DFS Monday Night Football Picks Week 5: Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, and Christian Watson Locks?

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DFS Monday Night Football Picks Week 5: Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, and Christian Watson Locks?

Did you happen to miss out on the DFS action on DraftKings for the Sunday slate in Week 5? Fear not! You still have some time to enter a fantasy football roster with these picks for Monday Night Football before Week 5 of NFL action comes to an end.

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Top MNF DFS Picks on DraftKings for Week 5

Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers ($11,700)

The two-reception 2023 debut of Christian Watson certainly felt like a disappointment to fantasy managers who have been waiting to get Watson into their starting lineup.

However, better days should be ahead for the talented second-year wide receiver, which could come as soon as this week.

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The silver lining here would be the fact that the Packers clearly had Watson on a pitch count, seeing that he only played 46% of the offensive snaps.

The Raiders defense can be exploited vertically down the field, which is one of the many tools Watson has in his bag to produce fantasy points for your squad.

Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers ($7,400)

In true DFS fashion, we want to stack our captain WR with his QB in the same lineup.

Jordan Love may have experienced his toughest game of the 2023 season against the Detroit Lions, but he still managed to produce 246 yards through the air and two total scores.

He should be in line for a bounce-back performance against a Raiders defense that has given up 10 total touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks through the first four games of the season.

Not to mention, a healthier version of Watson should help this offense get closer to performing at its highest potential in a favorable matchup this week.

Luke Musgrave, TE, Green Bay Packers ($5,200)

The rookie tight end posted his first fantasy football dud performance in Week 4 after suffering a concussion against the Lions.

However, with an extra couple of days to recover after playing on Thursday Night Football, Musgrave has cleared concussion protocol and should be a full go for Monday Night Football.

The Raiders haven’t exactly been stout against opposing fantasy TEs this season, which could give Musgrave the opportunity for a bounce-back performance in Week 5.

Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders ($10,600)

Josh Jacobs is coming off of his best fantasy performance of the season after generating 139 total yards on 25 total touches against the Los Angeles Chargers.

This week, Jacobs will be facing off against a Packers defense that just allowed David Montgomery to go off for 121 yards and three scores in Week 4.

With Davante Adams banged up, Jacobs is likely to see a ton of work against the Packers.

Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders ($7,000)

When Jimmy Garoppolo is the quarterback under center for the Raiders, then Meyers is easily in the WR2 conversation on a weekly basis.

In two games with Garoppolo under center, Meyers has posted two games with at least 15 fantasy points in PPR formats.

Whether Adams is available or not, Meyers feels like a quality play at this price point.

Packers Defense ($4,400)

The Green Bay defense could be facing a depleted Raiders offense if Adams is unable to go on Monday night against his former team.

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Not to mention, Garoppolo is among the league leaders with six interceptions on the season.

SuperDraft MNF Picks Week 5: Target Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, and Christian Watson

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SuperDraft MNF Picks Week 5: Target Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, and Christian Watson

Did you miss out on the chance to cash in on some player prop contests from the Sunday slate? Fear not! We have some prop contests you should play on SuperDraft heading into the Week 5 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.

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Top SuperDraft Player Prop Picks for Monday Night Football

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Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers | 41.5 Receiving Yards

A healthy Christian Watson is one of the biggest deep threats in the NFL.

He was also a yards-after-catch machine during his rookie season.

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A line of just 41.5 receiving yards feels very low for a player who should see his role expand significantly in his second week back from a hamstring injury.

Pick: OVER

Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers | 233.5 Passing Yards

Jordan Love is coming off of his worst game of the 2023 season but has managed to throw for over 240 yards in three of the first four games of the season.

If he can he connect on a couple of deep play action shots to a healthier Watson or Romeo Doubs deep down the field, I could see Love topping this yardage line for a third straight week.

Pick: OVER

Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders | 72.5 Rushing Yards

Josh Jacobs may have gotten off to a slow start this season, but he did just come off a 139 total-yard performance against the Chargers with a backup quarterback under center.

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Unfortunately, this team has not been able to generate a ton of rushing lanes for Jacobs this season.

Need proof? Jacobs hasn’t topped the 70-yard rushing mark all season.

While the Packers did just give up over 100 rushing yards to David Montgomery in Week 4, the Raiders don’t have the same talent up front as the Detroit offensive line.

I do expect Jacobs to be busy, but I don’t see him topping the 70-yard mark for the first time this season with a potentially banged-up Davante Adams in this game.

Pick: Under

What Channel Is the NFL Game Tonight? Packers vs. Raiders on Monday Night Football in Week 5

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What Channel Is the NFL Game Tonight? Packers vs. Raiders on Monday Night Football in Week 5

With 13 games completed in Week 5, it’s time for Monday Night Football to wrap up the NFL week. Who plays in the NFL game tonight? The Green Bay Packers head to Allegiant Stadium to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Both teams enter the Monday Night matchup fresh off a loss to a division rival. The Raiders’ comeback bid against the Los Angeles Chargers fell short, with Las Vegas losing 24-17 in the AFC West showdown. Meanwhile, the Packers were thoroughly outmatched by the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football last week, losing 34-20 in the NFC North duel.

When and where can you watch the NFL game tonight? Here’s the Monday Night Football channel, start time, and live stream options as these teams try to bounce back into the win column.

From the current NFL standings to team depth charts to coverage of every game in the 18-week NFL schedule, we have all the news from around the league to keep you up to speed!

What Chanel Airs the NFL Game Tonight?

ESPN and ABC will air a dual cast of the NFL game tonight. The Packers and Raiders are set to kick off in Allegiant Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET. For cord-cutters, the matchup will also be available through various streaming services, including ESPN+, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV.

MORE: NFL Bye Weeks Schedule 2023

In addition to ESPN’s traditional Monday Night Football coverage, the Manningcast will also air tonight. Here’s all the information for tonight’s game.

Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders

  • Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel: ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options: ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

QB Jordan Love and the Packers’ offense had a rough outing against the Lions a week ago. After a very impressive start to the season, Love had his worst performance yet, throwing two interceptions and getting sacked five times.

Detroit has built a ferocious front seven, which the Packers withstood for four quarters on Thursday Night Football, but they should get a break this week.

The Raiders’ defense has not done the franchise any favors this season, as the offense continues to deal with injuries. They’ve struggled against competent offenses this season in losses to the Buffalo Bills and Chargers. Could Love be in for a rebound game this week?

In their two road games this season, Love has a passer rating of 118.8, the second-best among QBs. The Raiders have allowed opposing QBs to a passer rating of 108.5 at home this season, the fourth worst in the NFL. Love also has the fifth most touchdown passes this season with eight, while the Raiders have allowed the same amount, the fourth-most in the league.

Not only should Love find a rhythm this week, but the Packers’ rushing attack should also excel this week. Green Bay has run successful plays on 46.8% of rush attempts since Week 15 of the 2022 season, the fifth best.

Meanwhile, the Raiders have allowed successful plays on 48% of rush attempts in that time, the worst in the league. If there was a game for RBs Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon to get going, it’s tonight.

2023 Monday Night Football Schedule

With five weeks of the 2023 NFL season in the books, fans have already watched seven Monday Night Football games with the NFL game tonight. With twelve more games left to go, here’s a look at the rest of the 2023 Monday Night Football schedule.

Week 6, Oct. 16

Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 7, Oct. 23

San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 8, Oct. 30

Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 9, Nov. 6

Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 10, Nov. 13

Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 11, Nov. 20

Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 12, Nov. 27

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 13, Dec. 4

Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 14, Dec. 11

Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN
  • Live stream options
    Youtube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Green Bay Packers at New York Giants

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ABC
  • Live stream options
    ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 15, Dec. 18

Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Week 16, Dec. 25

Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers

  • Start time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Channel
    ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream options
    YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV

Anthony Richardson Injury Update: What We Know About Colts Quarterback

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Anthony Richardson Injury Update: What We Know About Colts Quarterback

Anthony Richardson took a designed run to the right side late in the second quarter when he took a shot. He immediately stayed on the ground and grabbed at the area around his right shoulder. What do we know about the extent of the injury, and what does this mean for the Indianapolis Colts?

From the current NFL standings to team depth charts to coverage of every game in the 18-week NFL schedule, we have all the news from around the league to keep you up to speed!

Anthony Richardson Injured on Run

Richardson has been explosive through the air and on the ground so far in his rookie season. However, a potential injury against the Tennessee Titans would be the second time he’s had to miss a period of time due to injury. During a touchdown run in the first quarter of Week 2, he suffered a concussion.

Richardson was walked to the locker room by trainers, and his right arm was completely immobilized.

Update (2:17 p.m. ET): Despite how ugly the injury looked initially, Richardson has been listed as questionable to return with a shoulder injury, according to the broadcast.

Update (2:47 p.m. ET): Richardson has officially been ruled out for the rest of the game against Tennessee.

Update (2:53 p.m. ET): NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that an X-ray on the quarterback’s shoulder came back negative, which is a positive long-term sign.

Update (4:56 p.m. ET): NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports that the initial diagnosis of an AC joint sprain, and that Richardson will undergo an MRI to assess the situation better.

Update (6:30 a.m. ET Monday): NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the AC joint sprain is a grade 3 sprain, which means we can expect Richardson to miss around a month of action. The Athletic’s Diana Russini reported that the Colts are preparing to be without their rookie QB for 4-6 weeks.

Richardson must learn to take fewer hits, but this particular tackle wasn’t relatively unavoidable. In the end, his athleticism and size are an unfair advantage for him, and especially while he’s learning to become a more consistent passer, Richardson and Shane Steichen must be able to lean on that athleticism.

The offense as a whole will be far less explosive without Richardson’s downfield passing ability. However, Gardner Minshew has been with Steichen for three years now and has significant experience in this offense and as an NFL starter.

Potential Fantasy Impact

Prior to his injury, Richardson went 9 of 12 for 98 yards through the air, with an additional five yards on two carries against the Titans. An injury to Richardson changes the entire outlook of the Colts’ offense.

Jonathan Taylor immediately sees his touchdown ceiling rise on a weekly basis without a dynamic dual-threat quarterback vulturing away rushing scores on a regular basis. While Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs likely benefit the most when Minshew is the man under center for Indianapolis.

Packers vs. Raiders Predictions, Picks, Odds Today: Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love and More

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Packers vs. Raiders Predictions, Picks, Odds Today: Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love and More

It’s not the best game, but it’s still the NFL. To wrap up Week 5, we have the Green Bay Packers vs. Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.

The biggest storyline for Packers vs. Raiders is that it’s the Davante Adams revenge game, as he gets to go against his former team for the first time since they traded him in the 2022 offseason.

Jimmy Garoppolo cleared concussion protocol on Friday and will get the start tonight after missing last week’s game. Jimmy G has been efficient throwing the football, completing 68% of his passes and averaging 7.5 yards per attempt, but he has thrown six interceptions in three games.

For the Raiders to snap their losing streak tonight, it will be important to get Josh Jacobs going, who is having a far worse season on the ground than he did as the NFL rushing leader a year ago. Through four games this season, Jacobs is averaging 2.7 yards per carry and has just one TD.

The Packers are coming off an embarrassing double-digit defeat at home against the Detroit Lions last week, but they have had plenty of time to prepare for the Raiders. Jordan Love, in particular, is looking to bounce back after throwing two interceptions last week.

It’s not the most exciting matchup tonight, but you’re still going to want to bet on it, so let’s dive into the Packers vs. Raiders predictions from the PFN betting team.

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Green Bay Packers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Betting Lines, Start Time, and More

All odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook unless stated otherwise.

  • Spread
    Raiders -2.5
  • Moneyline
    Packers +114, Raiders -135
  • Over/Under
    45.5
  • Game Time
    8:15 p.m. ET
  • Location
    Allegiant Stadium
  • How To Watch
    ESPN, ESPN+

Bearman: This line confuses me. I get the Raiders are at home in prime time and all that, but did you watch them in this same spot against the Pittsburgh Steelers just two weeks ago?

The Raiders are 1-3, with their lone win coming as a fourth-quarter comeback win against a bad Denver Broncos team. We are one play away from talking about the winless Raiders’ chances for Caleb Williams.

I’m not saying the Packers are great, as we saw how bad they looked last week vs. the Lions. But they also have had 11 days off and are a much better team. I won’t even take the points, and I’ll go straight up.

Packers vs. Raiders Pick: Packers ML (+105 at DraftKings)

Blewis: Even with such a short spread, I don’t trust either team to cover here, so I’m going to go with a player prop as my favorite bet.

Christian Watson is the perfect type of wide receiver for Jordan Love, and he should be healthier for this one after playing limited snaps in Week 4, considering the 11 days of rest, as Bearman mentioned. Love leads all starting QBs in aDOT so far this season, and Watson’s specialty is being a deep-threat WR. Tonight, Watson gets to go against a Raiders pass defense that has allowed a reception of at least 40 yards three weeks in a row.

Watson’s line for his longest completion tonight is 19.5 — he hit this last week on just two targets. Let’s bank on him hitting it again with more opportunity.

Packers vs. Raiders Pick: Christian Watson longest reception over 19.5 yards (-114 at FanDuel)

Katz: I very rarely give out picks on sides or totals. It’s just not my thing. But after the Packers got embarrassed by the Lions last Thursday night, I’m feeling a bounce-back performance.

The Packers will have had the longest possible rest between games that isn’t a bye week. They should have a healthier Aaron Jones and Watson. The Raiders struggle to stop the passing game. All of this points to a Packers assault.

Packers vs. Raiders Pick: Green Bay Packers team total over 22.5 (-115 at DraftKings)

Dak Prescott Update: Cowboys QB Suffers Hand Injury, Benched Against 49ers

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Dak Prescott Update: Cowboys QB Suffers Hand Injury, Benched Against 49ers

Dak Prescott suffered an injury in the first half of the Dallas Cowboys‘ 42-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Prescott did not miss time after the injury but was ineffective on a rough night all around for Dallas, as it was dominated by San Francisco in a lopsided loss where not much went right. He and the offense’s struggles only compounded a tough outing for the Cowboys’ defense.

From the current NFL standings to team depth charts to coverage of every game in the 18-week NFL schedule, we have all the news from around the league to keep you up to speed!

Dak Prescott Injury Update

Prescott suffered an injury to his middle finger during the first half of Dallas’ bout with San Francisco. The Cowboys training staff checked out his right hand before taping up his middle finger.

Prescott did not miss any game time with the injury, as he got it taped up between series. He went 10 of 16 for 85 yards and one touchdown in the first half, and Dallas went into halftime trailing San Francisco 21-7.

The Cowboys also had offensive lineman Tyler Biadasz go down with an ankle injury in the second quarter before returning to the game.

Although he did not miss time Sunday, questions remain as to how much the injury affected Prescott and whether it will impact his play moving forward.

Prescott Pulled After Night of Struggles

Prescott’s night ended early in the fourth quarter as he was relieved by backup quarterback Cooper Rush after throwing interceptions on three consecutive drives.

Dallas’ longtime starting quarterback struggled against San Francisco’s defense as he went 14 of 24 for just 153 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions on the night. He got 26 of those yards on the lone touchdown pass to KaVontae Turpin.

Prescott’s struggles were amplified in the second half as he went 4 of 8 for 68 yards and all three INTs after the Cowboys took a 21-7 deficit into halftime.

His first pick came with 6:15 left in the third quarter as Prescott looked deep for Brandin Cooks but was well off the mark and intercepted by Tashaun Gipson.

San Francisco scored on a lengthy drive, then Prescott threw a second interception on the second play of Dallas’ next possession as a pass ricocheted into the air off Michael Gallup and was caught by Fred Warner. The 49ers scored on the very next play.

Prescott was then picked off a third time on the third play of the Cowboys’ ensuing drive as Oren Burks read a pass play and jumped in front of Cooks for the interception.

It all amounted to a rough day for Prescott and Dallas’ offense that did its defense no favors.

Social Reaction to Dak’s Disastrous Outing

Analysts and fans took to X to express their frustrations with Prescott’s performance, one that only intensified debates about whether the Cowboys can contend for a Super Bowl with him leading the way.

Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless took to the platform to show his disdain for Prescott by throwing his jersey in a trash can.

Fellow Fox Sports analyst David Helman described the outing as a “low point” in Prescott’s career.

Another said the blame for the offensive woes belongs with both Prescott and the struggling playmakers around him.

Finally, Action Network reposted a clip of Prescott from earlier in the week talking about drawing motivation from Dallas’ past losses to San Francisco, including playoff defeats each of the last two seasons.

One thing is for certain: Prescott and the Cowboys have plenty of room for growth to reach the level of the NFL’s top contenders.

NFL Fans Have Harsh Words for Cowboys After Embarrassing Loss to 49ers

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NFL Fans Have Harsh Words for Cowboys After Embarrassing Loss to 49ers

The Dallas Cowboys entered Sunday Night Football with questions surrounding how the team, especially the defense, would measure against a prolific, physical San Francisco 49ers offense. The Cowboys failed the test with flying colors. San Francisco ran over the Cowboys’ defense, and QB Brock Purdy sliced and diced an underwhelming secondary.

There will be more questions than answers following Sunday night’s beatdown. The Cowboys defense looked amazing against the New York Giants, New York Jets, and New England Patriots. Overwhelming Daniel Jones, Zach Wilson, and Mac Jones isn’t the same task as limiting the 49ers’ offense with playmakers everywhere on the field.

The 49ers are unique, given the ways they can beat a defense. The running of RB Christian McCaffrey gives defense fits, as he can attack inside or outside. His pass-catching utility is the trump card, a mismatch for defenses to stop. Deebo Samuel is a versatile Swiss Army knife. Brandon Aiyuk has developed into one of the top downfield receivers in the game.

Don’t forget about TE George Kittle. Kittle scored three touchdowns on Sunday night as the passing game’s “X” factor. Kittle is a chess piece on offense — a dominant run blocker and a versatile pass catcher who can line up anywhere on the field.

The 49ers confound most teams. This game was a harsh dose of reality for a Cowboys team that thought they were prepared to compete in the NFC.

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What Do the Cowboys Do From Here?

Dallas should go back to the drawing board. Again, the 49ers are a unique challenge and look like the best team in the NFL. The 49ers are the measuring stick, and the Cowboys know that if they are to compete against San Francisco for the NFC title, then they must be significantly better on both sides of the ball.

The 49ers pushed the Cowboys’ offensive line around, pressuring QB Dak Prescott relentlessly. The Cowboys could not get the running game going as the 49ers’ defensive front kept Tony Pollard in check.

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The issues plaguing Prescott last season returned on Sunday night. He took care of the football in the first four games but fell apart in the second half, throwing three interceptions, which killed any chances the Cowboys had for a comeback. Prescott cannot commit turnovers, especially against the best teams in the league.

The Cowboys have work to do, and now they know what to do to compete in the NFC.

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Observations From the Dallas Cowboys’ Deflating 42-10 Loss to the San Francisco 49ers

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Observations From the Dallas Cowboys’ Deflating 42-10 Loss to the San Francisco 49ers

The Dallas Cowboys were humbled lower than ever in an embarrassing 42-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

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A Sloppy First Half Led to the Cowboys’ Downfall

The Cowboys couldn’t find their footing in the first half of the game, digging themselves into a hole they could not get out of.

The 49ers defense held the Cowboys offense to only 21 rushing yards and 95 receiving yards. Dak Prescott was sacked three times during the first half alone.

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The issues boiled down to even more self-inflicted wounds that took momentum away when it was built up. 

In the first half, the team had five penalties for 45 yards. Two of the biggest were from Jayron Kearse on crucial third downs. 

The Cowboys’ Offense Struggled

Despite the team toning down the penalties and making efforts to adjust early on, things didn’t get better for the team in the second half.

The 49ers defense held the Cowboys’ offense to 57 rushing yards and 161 receiving yards.

San Francisco has one of the best defenses in the league. However, this was the worst showing the Cowboys have had this season and against the 49ers in recent history.

So, what exactly is the issue with the offense? All eyes are turning to Mike McCarthy’s play calling and whether the “Texas Coast” scheme works for Dak Prescott and the offense.

Prescott didn’t have his best game, ending the game with a 51.6 quarterback rating. The week’s talk will be about his three interceptions during the game. However, the game was over well before those three interceptions.

Did the 49ers Figure Out Dan Quinn’s Scheme?

At the end of the day, the Cowboys were out-coached on both sides of the ball.

The defense kept the team in the game until they couldn’t anymore. They can only do so much when the offense isn’t scoring and keeping them off the field.

Although the run defense wasn’t horrible, they still allowed too many big plays early on. 

The 49ers stood firm in their scheme and neutralized Micah Parsons and the Cowboys’ edge rushers. 

The 49ers didn’t allow the Cowboys’ pass rush to be established and allowed just one sack and no interceptions.

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Purdy had time in the pocket, allowing all his playmakers to get in place, and the Cowboys’ defense couldn’t keep up.

The biggest question now is if opposing teams, from now on, will use this game as tape to figure out Dan Quinn’s scheme.

Injury Updates

Not only was this a deflating loss for the Cowboys, but they kept taking blows as the injuries coming out of it kept stacking up.

Here is the latest on the injuries:

Dak Prescott

Prescott was seemingly dealing with a finger issue during the game. During the NBC broadcast, it was reported that the quarterback went to the sideline to get his right hand checked out and returned to the field with his middle finger taped on his throwing hand. 

After the game, Prescott said his finger was stepped on during the game and said it didn’t “alter anything” during the game.

Leighton Vander Esch 

According to the NBC broadcast, Vander Esch went straight to the X-ray room to check his neck after colliding with Micah Parsons and getting checked out on the field by the training staff. 

The Dallas Morning News reported that Vander Esch’s X-rays were negative and the team will continue to evaluate him on Monday with an MRI.

KaVontae Turpin 

The wide receiver was ruled out of the game before the second half with an ankle injury. There is no other update about the extent of the injury at this time. Turpin had the team’s only touchdown of the night.

C.J. Goodwin

The special teams ace was also ruled out of the game before the second half but with a shoulder injury. This could be a massive blow for the team as he is a gunner who creates big plays and a locker room leader for the unit.

Donovan Wilson 

The safety was helped off the field late in the fourth quarter after getting his ankle rolled over. Medical staff tended to Wilson and checked his right ankle on the NBC broadcast. He was eventually helped off the field by the medical staff as well. There is no further update on Wilson at the moment.

Brock Purdy Trade Value: What To Do With 49ers QB Moving Forward

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Brock Purdy Trade Value: What To Do With 49ers QB Moving Forward

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy has seen his fantasy football point total increase in back-to-back-to-back games as the Niners establish themselves as the class of the league. Over the past two weeks, he has accounted for six touchdowns and eight incompletions. Should managers view him as a league-winner they can bank on or an asset whose value is as high as it’ll get?

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The Case To Trade Away Brock Purdy

For the record, I believe Purdy is a viable option that can help you the rest of the way. That said, if you can cash in this chip in a buy-low sort of deal, there probably won’t be a better time to do it.

In the short term, he travels to Cleveland to face a ferocious Browns defense that has the potential to hold him in check. If that happens, Purdy’s trade stock drops heading into a matchup with Minnesota. If he lights up Minnesota as you’d expect, his value can only recover so much because he is then approaching his bye week. You get the idea — if you want to move on, you have six days to do so.

Everything is clicking in San Francisco now. Purdy’s quartet of star players (Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle) have missed a total of one game, thus allowing him to spread the ball around and keep defenses guessing.

It shouldn’t be surprising that he is producing at this level with all of these options healthy; I’m just not willing to bet on that level of health sustaining as the season wears on.

In addition to the health of his teammates, his efficiency against the Cowboys was something that we don’t expect to continue. He threw four touchdown passes on 24 attempts — he entered the game having thrown four on his previous 109 attempts.

He also has yet to show the ability to give us consistent production with his legs, making his two rushing scores this season something we can’t expect to be bailed out with in the future.

I’ll admit that the anti-Purdy case isn’t too strong, but what is the upside case in terms of the ranks? In an absolute best-case scenario, QB12 is the spot for him. Don’t believe me? Who are you removing from this list?

1. Jalen Hurts
2. Patrick Mahomes
3. Josh Allen
4. Lamar Jackson
5. Justin Herbert
6. Anthony Richardson (when healthy)
7. Tua Tagovailoa
8. Trevor Lawrence
9. Kirk Cousins
10. Joe Burrow
11. Justin Fields

Taking a step back like that and evaluating the QB landscape as a whole is a good exercise to do on occasion. With this list in front of you, how many of these QBs do you think you could acquire — potentially with another small piece — for Purdy?

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Maybe you could get Trevor Lawrence? Joe Burrow could still be an option, even after a big game. What about Justin Fields, a risky player with a much greater range of outcomes? Again, you don’t have to move on from Purdy, but if you want to, the clock is ticking.

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