I'm attacking Packers vs. Raiders Monday Night Football with a two-leg, same-game parlay, featuring two receivers who I find to be undervalued.
The Monday Night Football Same Game Parlay: +125 at FanDuel
- Jakobi Meyers 40+ receiving yards
- Christian Watson 40+ receiving yards
Jakobi Meyers
40+ Receiving Yards
If you follow me on the Action App or X, you’ll already know I’m high on Meyers for tonight's game. I jumped on over 4.5 receptions as soon as the line became available.
The former Patriot has developed a quick rapport with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Meyers has caught 16 passes in two games with Garoppolo and has registered at least 80 receiving yards in each contest.
Meyers has firmly entrenched himself as Garoppolo's second-favorite target, behind Davante Adams. However, with Adams likely drawing the shadow coverage of Jaire Alexander, Meyers should find himself as the first read on his fair share of routes.
With Josh McDaniels opting for pass plays at the eighth-highest rate in neutral game scripts dating back to the beginning of last season (per Roto Viz), I see plenty of volume to go around.
I have Meyers projected at more than 60 receiving yards.
Christian Watson
40+ Receiving Yards
The Packers' second-year standout is reportedly in for a full workload after only running 20 of a possible 42 routes last week against the Lions.
After a 10-day layoff, and with the impending bye week, I’ll take the Packers at their word.
It’s good timing, too, because the Packers will once again be without star running back Aaron Jones, and backup AJ Dillon has struggled mightily, ranking 44th out of 47 running backs in rush yards over expectation (per Next Gen Stats).
So with Jordan Love slated to throw, I like him to look Watson’s way. After the North Dakota State product took over as a starter last season in Week 10, he paced the Packers with a 28.6% first-read percentage (per Fantasy Points).
Of course, that was with Aaron Rodgers. However, Jordan Love did connect with Watson on a few deep throws in Love's limited playing time last season.
Overall, this is a line Watson cleared in seven of eight games as a starter last season. I have Watson’s receiving yards projected in the mid 50s and he should be able to clear 40 with just five targets.
