The Denver Broncos visit the New York Giant Sunday at MetLife Stadium with the game set for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we look at the Broncos vs. Giants prop bets, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Broncos enter the 2021 season with former Pro Bowl QB Teddy Bridgewater leading the way. Bridgewater was announced as the starter over QB Drew Lock.
Getting star WR Courtland Sutton back will also be a huge boost for Denver. TE Noah Fant and WR Jerry Jeudy should also be active and impactful.
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Week 1 Broncos prop bets
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater OVER 246.5 passing yards (-114)
Bridgewater will have more weapons than he did last season in Jeudy, Fant and Sutton. With RB Christian McCaffrey out for much of his 2020 season with the Carolina Panthers, Bridgewater still threw for over 250 yards in nine of the 15 games he played.
He’s not a superstar quarterback, but he’s certainly competent enough to move the chains consistently. With weapons and a good defense, sign me up to bet on him topping 246 yards.
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Broncos RB Javonte Williams OVER 7.5 rushing attempts (-156)
The Broncos staff is comparing Javonte Williams to Hall of Famers.
That’s just a glimpse of the praise he’s being given. For this bet, that’s really all you need to know. Williams is listed as the backup to Melvin Gordon on the depth chart, but he should see plenty of work.
Williams was the team’s second-round pick out of North Carolina. A second-round pick used on a running back typically comes with the understanding they’ll get some run.
Expect Williams to be used for at least a couple of drives, and if those are extended by Bridgewater, Over 7.5 attempts could hit with ease. It’s more of a risk without a complete understanding of how the split with Gordon will come, but it’s one worth taking.
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Broncos WR Noah Fant OVER 4.5 receptions (+128)
If the Broncos are going to move the ball, they’ll need Fant to be involved.
When Bridgewater had his Pro Bowl campaign with the Vikings, TE Kyle Rudolph had the second-most receiving yards on the team. As noted, Bridgewater can get the chains moved consistently, and it’s not by cooking cornerbacks deep.
With a massive 6-foot-4 tight end that acts more like a receiver, adding Fant’s Over on receptions is a smart move.
He would’ve hit this Over in just six of 15 games last season but the change in quarterback should mean more Fant and more accurate throws to him as well.
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