The first week of prime-time games has not disappointed, with all three coming down to the wire and decided by a single possession. To wrap up Week 1, Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are again featured on Monday night, this time in a tough matchup at San Francisco against the Super Bowl runner-ups.
Here are the top props I’m looking at for tonight’s marquee Monday Night Football game.
175+ passing yards in 26 out of 27 career games logging 5+ dropbacks (96.3%), including playoffs
267.5 passing yards per game in the 2023 regular season (17 games) despite averaging just 27.8 dropbacks, leading the NFL in yards per attempt (9.6)
Deebo Samuel 25+ Receiving Yards
67 receiving yards per game logging double-digit snaps with Brock Purdy in the 2023 regular season (13 games)
30+ receiving yards in 12 out of 13 regular season games logging double-digit snaps with Purdy under center last season (92.3%)
Garrett Wilson 4+ Receptions & 25+ Receiving Yards
9.3 targets, 5.2 receptions and 62.9 receiving yards per game since entering the NFL in 2022 (34 games)
League-leader in routes run (666) and air yards share last season (45.63%), trailing only Davante Adams in target share (31.34%) and WOPR (78.96)
4+ receptions & 30+ receiving yards in 11 out of 17 games last season (64.7%), despite seeing the second-most targets deemed as uncatchable per PFF
Breece Hall 25+ Rushing Yards
73.5 rushing yards per game logging double-digit carries since entering the NFL in 2022 (16 games)
25+ rushing yards in 12 out of 16 career games logging double-digit carries (75%)
Second among all qualified players in yards after contact per carry last season (3.4)
Christian McCaffrey 10+ Rushing Attempts
17.4 rush attempts per game last season including the playoffs (19 games)
10+ rush attempts in 100% of games including the playoffs last season (19/19 games)
The Jets ranked 29th in DVOA against the rush last season (1.9%), allowing the third-most carries (25.1) and rushing yards (110.5) per game to opposing backfields
SF 49ers +7.5 Match Spread
-3.5 to -4 point favorites at home
84% win percentage with a 21-4 record including playoffs with Brock Purdy taking the majority of snaps under center, dating back to Week 13 of the 2022 season against Miami (12/04/22)
Second overall in team DVOA (39.4%) and first on offense (32.8%) last season, ranking inside the top 10 all-time in both categories since charting began in 1981
The Jets ranked 25th in DVOA (-12.5%) and 32nd on offense (-16.9%) last season