Fantasy football is more than just the weekly head-to-head games we’ve all grown to love. On Underdog, fantasy managers can put their player-projection skills to the test by predicting player stat lines. Here are my top Underdog plays for the Monday Night Football Pick ’em contest, which again features two games this week!
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Top Underdog Pick’ems for Monday Night Football
Underdog Pick’ems allows fantasy managers to predict stat lines and fantasy-point totals for almost all fantasy-relevant players. You can make two picks that pay out 3x even money or add more selections to your entry for higher payouts.
The levels are 3x, 6x, 10x, and 20x, progressing with each additional pick ’em you add to your entry. Let’s take a look at this week’s Monday night Underdog Pick’ems.
A.J. Brown Higher Than 8.0 Targets
The Eagles are coming off a win over the Minnesota Vikings last Thursday night. However, all wasn’t well on the sidelines, with A.J. Brown getting into a heated argument with Jalen Hurts.
Essentially, Hurts wasn’t really throwing to Brown. Well, I think that changes. I am all-in on a Brown squeaky wheel game. Look for Hurts to target Brown early and often. He will make it a point to get his WR1 and close friend the ball.
Rachaad White Lower Than 48.5 Rushing Yards
There is a lot more optimism surrounding White after his admittedly much-improved Week 2 performance. But let’s not forget he faced the Bears — you could probably run for 60 yards against the Bears.
In Week 1, White carried the ball 17 times for 40 yards against a Minnesota Vikings run defense that just allowed D’Andre Swift to run for 175 yards. Now, he gets a Philadelphia Eagles run defense that completely stuffed Alexander Mattison and Rhamondre Stevenson each of the first two weeks.
The Eagles have yet to allow a single run for more than 10 yards. Stevenson and Mattison combined to total just 53 yards over the first two weeks. This is a tough spot for a player I don’t think is particularly good.
No Third Pick ’em
Normally, I would include a third play here. I reviewed the possible options several times, and nothing jumps out at me. I don’t want to force a third pick because it’s always that forced pick that ends up losing.
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If you absolutely need to add one more, Kyren Williams higher than 0.5 touchdowns is worth a look. I also don’t hate Matthew Stafford higher than 1.5 passing touchdowns, as well as Brett Maher over 2.0 extra points (although he is liable to miss one even if the Rams score two touchdowns). I am just not confident enough in either. So, it’s a light night with just a two pick ’em entry.