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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) points during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints are two of the league's least-exciting teams on paper.
However, Sean Payton's return to New Orleans to take on his former assistant, Dennis Allen, provides Thursday Night Football with a juicy storyline. Which players could be key in deciding the outcome of this primetime clash? Thursday Night Football is set to kick off at 7:15 p.m.
CT from New Orleans, Louisiana. Amazon Prime will carry the national stream with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit on the call. BET $5, GET $200 BONUS + 3 WEEK NFL SUNDAY TICKET TRIAL FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK Let's take a closer look at the odds and highlight our favorite player prop selections for the primetime duel: Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints Time/TV: Thursday at 7:15 p.
m. CT (Amazon Prime) Spread (via FanDuel Sportsbook): Broncos -1.5 Total: 36.
5 Moneyline: Broncos -132, Saints +112 PLAYER PROPS Bo Nix OVER 185.5 passing yards (-114 at FanDuel Sportsbook) Bo Nix hasn't set the world on fire like fellow rookies Jayden Daniels or Caleb Williams. However, he's doing just enough to win Denver football games and that's the most important factor of all.
Oddsmakers believe Nix will come out struggling in the Caesars Superdome as he prepares on a short week for the first time in his young career. Nix's passing prop is set at a measly 185.5 yards, a line he's surpassed in four of his six starts this season.
New Orleans is the NFL's 29th-rated pass defense, giving up 262.2 yards per game through the air. Can Nix go over 200+ yards passing for a third consecutive game, considering he's facing one of the league's worst defenses? My money says yes.
Alvin Kamara OVER 33.5 receiving yards (-114 at FanDuel Sportsbook) Whereas the Saints rank among the worst pass defenses in the league, the Broncos boast one of the best. Denver surrenders just over 170 yards per game to opposing quarterbacks, which doesn't bode well for Rattler.
This is especially true given he'll likely be without his top two options out wide, Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. New Orleans' injury issues create a real problem for the young quarterback. He won't have many weapons to target, but one consistent playmaker remains in the lineup: Alvin Kamara.
Kamara has gone over 33.5 receiving yards in all but two games this year. He'll be Rattler's safety blanket once again, which is why I like him to get back over that mark.
Courtland Sutton UNDER 3.5 receptions (+110 at DraftKings Sportsbook) There was hope following the surprising win over Tampa Bay that Nix and Courtland Sutton had finally found that connection. However, the duo has yet to get on the same wavelength consistently as the rookie quarterback adjusts to life in the NFL.
Sutton has gone over 3.5 receptions just three times this season and only once in the last three games. Those numbers indicate clear value with the under trading at +110 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
Denver's receiving corps is thin, but New Orleans has the bodies in the defensive backfield to keep Sutton quiet..
