The Monday Night Football matchup between AFC West rivals Las Vegas and Kansas City highlights this week's slate of NFL games as we're a quarter of the way through the 2022 season.
We are about a quarter of the way through the NFL season and still trying to figure things out.
Is Russell Wilson really worth the $245 million the Denver Broncos are paying him?
Will the Philadelphia Eagles stay undefeated?
How good are the Miami Dolphins, really?
Yes, the jury is still out, but Week 5 should go a long way of telling us more, especially when it comes to this Sunday’s bets, as FrontPageBets takes a look at its top three player props to watch.
(All odds courtesy of DraftKings and are subject to change)
Jets QB Zach Wilson over 33.5 pass attempts (+100)
In his first game back after a preseason injury, New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson completed 50% of his passes (18 for 36) for 252 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in a 24-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wilson and the Jets play host to the Miami Dolphins this Sunday in an AFC East matchup. Even without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the lineup, backup Teddy Bridgewater has plenty of experience and a lot of weapons around him, which could make this game a shootout. That means Wilson will have to throw … a lot.
Texas RB Dameon Pierce over 2.5 receptions (+125)
The Houston Texans’ rookie running back Dameon Pierce is beginning to get his feet under him in the league. The first-year player out of the University of Florida had a breakout game in last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, carrying the ball 14 times for 131 yards and a touchdown.
Pierce also had a career-high six catches in the game. As he gets more experience in the league and shows he can produce in passing situations, Pierce’s numbers will only go up … starting with this Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cardinals TE Zach Ertz anytime touchdown (+290)
Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles will be an emotional one for Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz, who played nine seasons in Philly before being traded to Arizona last year.
Ertz won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia and had a stellar career there, where he set the single-season reception record for tight ends in 2018 with 116 receptions.
This year with the Cardinals, Ertz has 22 catches on the season and has been targeted 31 times. His two touchdown catches are tied for the team best with wide receiver Marquise Brown.
Look for Ertz to get more targets against his former team, especially around the end zone.
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Mike Szvetitz is the General Manager and Content Director for FrontPageBets.com. Szvetitz is a 22-year veteran reporter and editor, including serving 17 years as a sports editor in Florida, Alabama and Virginia, covering everything from preps to pros. His "View From The Lazy Boy" column won multiple state and national awards. He can be reached at mszvetitz@timesdispatch.com.
