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Sleeper Fantasy Picks for Falcons vs. Eagles Monday Night Football

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Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season concludes with a high-profile Monday Night Football showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. After months of preseason adoration, the Falcons offense failed to deliver in a Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bijan Robinson and company mustered just 270 yards of total offense, resulting in just two scoring drives throughout the contest. Conversely, the Eagles were flying high, totaling over 400 yards en route to a 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers as -1.5 chalk. We’re anticipating an improved Falcons attack in what should be another exciting primetime affair.

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Sleeper Fantasy Picks for Falcons vs. Eagles

Kirk Cousins More 21.5 Passing Completions and 227.5 Passing + Rushing Yards

Note: You can’t select both stats, but we like these individually with other plays, and you need to select these with at least one other player from the opposing team.

Part of the Falcons’ Week 1 woes has to be attributed to Kirk Cousins’ ineffectiveness in getting the ball into the hands of his receivers. The newly-minted Falcons quarterback completed 16 of 26 pass attempts for a below-average 61.5% completion rating and a paltry 155 passing yards. Without a preseason snap under his belt, some of those misfirings were anticipated as Cousins gets acclimated to his new team’s offense. Now, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback is ready to deliver against the Eagles.

Cousins has always been a proficient passer, and we’ve seen him hit his stride over the past few years. In 2023, he was completing 69.5% of his passes before an Achilles injury ended his season prematurely. That was the fourth time in six years in which he had exceeded his career completion percentage of 66.5%. As such, it becomes easier to appreciate last week’s ineffective outing for the anomaly it is. Now, up to game speed, we should see Cousins ratchet his completion percentage back up to normal range.

That task is less daunting against a porous Eagles secondary. While Jordan Love only completed 17 of 34 pass attempts before departing with an injury, the subpar field at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo played a role in his limited effectiveness. Moreover, the Eagles still gave up 260 passing yards, resulting in a hefty 15.3 yards per completion and underscoring their defensive concerns from last season.

Based on our projections and analysis, we’re taking a firm stance on Cousins exceeding his passing completions and passing + rushing yard totals. His first outing afforded him the opportunity to get up to game speed and build rapport with his new receivers’ corps. Now, we should see Cousins output start to work back into normal range. That progression will be facilitated by a shaky Eagles secondary, that consistently gets burned by their opponents.

Drake London More 4.5 Receptions and 56.5 Receiving Yards

Note: You can’t select both stats, but we like these individually with other plays, and you need to select these with at least one other player from the opposing team.

We can use a correlated approach on Monday Night Football, building off our aforementioned selections. Specifically, it’s worth targeting Drake London to eclipse his receptions and receiving yards totals against the Eagles.

London got off to an underwhelming start. In Week 1, the former eighth-overall selection was targeted just three times in the Falcons passing attack. Although he caught two of those throws, London managed just 15 receiving yards in the contest. Since coming into the league, the imposing wide receiver has become a staple on offense, and we should see London flourish in weeks to come.

Through his first two seasons in the league, the 6’4″, 213-pound pass-catcher has been targeted 227 times, cracking the century mark in both years. More importantly, he’s been a reliable target, hauling in 62.2% of those looks for an average of 7.8 yards per target and 12.5 yards per reception.

London didn’t come close to any of those benchmarks in the season-opening loss to the Steelers. His 5.0 yards per target and 7.5 yards per reception were steep departures from the norm, making London a prime progression candidate in Week 2. Moreover, Atlanta needs its passing attack to set up Bijan Robinson and the ground game. Throwing the ball should become an immediate emphasis, particularly against Philadelphia.

As noted, we’re expecting Cousins to thrive in Week 2. For that to happen, he needs London to step up and become a focal point on offense. These correlated approaches typically yield an all-or-nothing result, but we have full faith in London to surpass his passing totals on Monday Night Football.

Jalen Hurts More 36.5 Rushing Yards

One of the most prolific quarterbacks of the past few seasons, Jalen Hurts, has cemented himself as a top offensive threat. While most of his damage comes via the pass, we’ve also seen the Eagles quarterback take off on the ground when the opportunity presents itself. We’re anticipating ample room for Hurts to do some damage with his legs, surpassing his rushing yards total against the Falcons.

As we saw last week, Atlanta struggles to contain mobile quarterbacks. The Falcons allowed Justin Fields to jaunt for 57 yards on 14 carries, giving him the time and space he needed to get yards in big chunks. That is reminiscent of their 2023 campaign, in which they allowed Fields (then a member of the Chicago Bears, Taysom Hill, and Gardner Mishew to rush for a combined 127 yards over the final three games of the season.

Of course, Hurts is also an elite rusher. The second-team All-Pro has run for at least 605 yards in each of the past three seasons while being a regular feature in the ground game. Hurts has totaled 461 rushing attempts across that three-year sample, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, 9.8 carries per game, and 45.7 rushing yards per game.

Hurts’ rushing yards total came up short of what was expected in Week 1, but as mentioned, the field conditions in Brazil were likely a factor in how the Eagles performed. Still, Hurts took off 13 times in the contest for 33 yards, highlighting his dual-threat ability to take off when permitted. Considering the Falcons’ lackluster track record in containing opposing quarterbacks, we like Hurts to surpass 36.5 rushing yards in his first true home game of the season.

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Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season concludes with a high-profile Monday Night Football showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. After months of preseason adoration, the Falcons offense failed to deliver in a Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bijan Robinson and company mustered just 270 yards of total offense, resulting in just two scoring drives throughout the contest. Conversely, the Eagles were flying high, totaling over 400 yards en route to a 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers as -1.5 chalk. We’re anticipating an improved Falcons attack in what should be another exciting primetime affair.

This article will discuss 2 or more of my favorite NFL pick’ems from Sleeper Fantasy, where you can use Sleeper Fantasy promo code LABS1 for a $100 deposit match.

Sleeper Fantasy Picks for Falcons vs. Eagles

Kirk Cousins More 21.5 Passing Completions and 227.5 Passing + Rushing Yards

Note: You can’t select both stats, but we like these individually with other plays, and you need to select these with at least one other player from the opposing team.

Part of the Falcons’ Week 1 woes has to be attributed to Kirk Cousins’ ineffectiveness in getting the ball into the hands of his receivers. The newly-minted Falcons quarterback completed 16 of 26 pass attempts for a below-average 61.5% completion rating and a paltry 155 passing yards. Without a preseason snap under his belt, some of those misfirings were anticipated as Cousins gets acclimated to his new team’s offense. Now, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback is ready to deliver against the Eagles.

Cousins has always been a proficient passer, and we’ve seen him hit his stride over the past few years. In 2023, he was completing 69.5% of his passes before an Achilles injury ended his season prematurely. That was the fourth time in six years in which he had exceeded his career completion percentage of 66.5%. As such, it becomes easier to appreciate last week’s ineffective outing for the anomaly it is. Now, up to game speed, we should see Cousins ratchet his completion percentage back up to normal range.

That task is less daunting against a porous Eagles secondary. While Jordan Love only completed 17 of 34 pass attempts before departing with an injury, the subpar field at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo played a role in his limited effectiveness. Moreover, the Eagles still gave up 260 passing yards, resulting in a hefty 15.3 yards per completion and underscoring their defensive concerns from last season.

Based on our projections and analysis, we’re taking a firm stance on Cousins exceeding his passing completions and passing + rushing yard totals. His first outing afforded him the opportunity to get up to game speed and build rapport with his new receivers’ corps. Now, we should see Cousins output start to work back into normal range. That progression will be facilitated by a shaky Eagles secondary, that consistently gets burned by their opponents.

Drake London More 4.5 Receptions and 56.5 Receiving Yards

Note: You can’t select both stats, but we like these individually with other plays, and you need to select these with at least one other player from the opposing team.

We can use a correlated approach on Monday Night Football, building off our aforementioned selections. Specifically, it’s worth targeting Drake London to eclipse his receptions and receiving yards totals against the Eagles.

London got off to an underwhelming start. In Week 1, the former eighth-overall selection was targeted just three times in the Falcons passing attack. Although he caught two of those throws, London managed just 15 receiving yards in the contest. Since coming into the league, the imposing wide receiver has become a staple on offense, and we should see London flourish in weeks to come.

Through his first two seasons in the league, the 6’4″, 213-pound pass-catcher has been targeted 227 times, cracking the century mark in both years. More importantly, he’s been a reliable target, hauling in 62.2% of those looks for an average of 7.8 yards per target and 12.5 yards per reception.

London didn’t come close to any of those benchmarks in the season-opening loss to the Steelers. His 5.0 yards per target and 7.5 yards per reception were steep departures from the norm, making London a prime progression candidate in Week 2. Moreover, Atlanta needs its passing attack to set up Bijan Robinson and the ground game. Throwing the ball should become an immediate emphasis, particularly against Philadelphia.

As noted, we’re expecting Cousins to thrive in Week 2. For that to happen, he needs London to step up and become a focal point on offense. These correlated approaches typically yield an all-or-nothing result, but we have full faith in London to surpass his passing totals on Monday Night Football.

Jalen Hurts More 36.5 Rushing Yards

One of the most prolific quarterbacks of the past few seasons, Jalen Hurts, has cemented himself as a top offensive threat. While most of his damage comes via the pass, we’ve also seen the Eagles quarterback take off on the ground when the opportunity presents itself. We’re anticipating ample room for Hurts to do some damage with his legs, surpassing his rushing yards total against the Falcons.

As we saw last week, Atlanta struggles to contain mobile quarterbacks. The Falcons allowed Justin Fields to jaunt for 57 yards on 14 carries, giving him the time and space he needed to get yards in big chunks. That is reminiscent of their 2023 campaign, in which they allowed Fields (then a member of the Chicago Bears, Taysom Hill, and Gardner Mishew to rush for a combined 127 yards over the final three games of the season.

Of course, Hurts is also an elite rusher. The second-team All-Pro has run for at least 605 yards in each of the past three seasons while being a regular feature in the ground game. Hurts has totaled 461 rushing attempts across that three-year sample, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, 9.8 carries per game, and 45.7 rushing yards per game.

Hurts’ rushing yards total came up short of what was expected in Week 1, but as mentioned, the field conditions in Brazil were likely a factor in how the Eagles performed. Still, Hurts took off 13 times in the contest for 33 yards, highlighting his dual-threat ability to take off when permitted. Considering the Falcons’ lackluster track record in containing opposing quarterbacks, we like Hurts to surpass 36.5 rushing yards in his first true home game of the season.

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Born and raised in the barren ground of Canada, Grant White was nurtured by sports growing up. He spent years honing his betting craft before being joining FantasyLabs and Action Network in 2021. With a keen eye for value, Grant sets his sights on any perceived imbalance for a long-term winning edge.