Best Vikings-Eagles prop bets Week 2: T.J. Hockenson, Jalen Hurts among top parlay picks for Thursday night

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Best Vikings-Eagles prop bets Week 2: T.J. Hockenson, Jalen Hurts among top parlay picks for Thursday night image

The Vikings and Eagles meet for a second straight season in Week 2 on "Thursday Night Football" (8:15 p.m. ET) with a lot of offensive talent on the field. That means there are plenty of intriguing player props from this matchup to consider on SuperDraft.

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Whether you're going with a two-legged parlay or stringing together three-plus props, here are our four favorite SuperDraft plays for Thursday night's Week 2 NFL opener between Minnesota and Philadelphia, not counting SuperDraft's weekly "Thirsty Thursday" promo below:

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Best Vikings-Eagles prop bets: SuperDraft player prop picks for Week 2

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1. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Vikings — OVER 5 receptions

Hunter Henry saw favorable coverage vs. the Eagles in the middle of the field and exploited it for five catches, 51 yards, and a TD last week. Hockenson is coming off catching eight-of-nine targets for just 35 yards against the Buccaneers. This matchup lines up well for his usage after Kirk Cousins tries to get the ball to Justin Jefferson.

2. Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings — OVER 39.5 receiving yards

On the flip side, Addison, who scored on a 39-yard TD strike from Cousins last week, will find it hard to make another big play in his second career game. Although Hockenson has the much easier path to success in the middle, Addison gets a break here away from Justin Jefferson with no James Bradberry in the lineup. That can get him the needed 40 yards.

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3. Alexander Mattison, RB, Vikings — UNDER 49.5 rushing yards

Mattison managed just 34 yards on 11 carries last week, saving his fantasy day as an RB2 with three catches for 10 yards and a TD vs. Tampa Bay. The Vikings' run game seems suspect with its mediocre blocking, and it's clear Kevin O'Connell would prefer to operate a pass-happy attack. This is not a good spot to get the ground game going.

4. Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles  — OVER 46.5 rushing yards

Hurts will see the Vikings contain some things in the passing game, and with no Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) in the backfield, the Eagles will need a spark from his legs in the rushing attack. Hurts had just 37 yards on nine carries against the Patriots, but he should have much more room to rumble here to get the necessary 10-yard improvement.

Vinnie Iyer

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Vinnie Iyer, has been with TSN since 1999, not long after graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He has produced NFL content for more than 20 years, turning his attention to full-time writing in 2007. A native of St. Louis, Mo. but now a long-time resident of Charlotte, N.C. Vinnie’s top two professional sports teams are Cardinals and Blues, but he also carries purple pride for all things Northwestern Wildcats. He covers every aspect of the NFL for TSN including player evaluations, gambling and fantasy football, where he is a key contributor. Vinnie represents TSN as host of the “Locked On Fantasy Football” podcast on the Locked On network. Over his many years at TSN, he’s also written about MLB, NBA, NASCAR, college football, tennis, horse racing, film and television. His can’t-miss program remains “Jeopardy!”, where he was once a three-day champion and he is still avid about crossword puzzles and trivia games. When not watching sports or his favorite game show, Vinnie is probably watching a DC, Marvel or Star Wars-related TV or movie.