We have some rare Friday football this week, as the Packers face the Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil. These are two of the most interesting teams in the NFC, who both have hopes of a deep Super Bowl run. Let’s break down the best the best NFL player prop bets for Packers-Eagles on Friday, Sept. 6, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.
Sam Farley's NFL Player Prop Bets
- Saquon Barkley Over 2.5 Receptions (-115, Caesars)
- Saquon Barkley Over 84.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards (-115, Caesars)
- Luke Musgrave Over 2.5 Receptions (-119, Caesars)
- Christian Watson to Score 2+ Touchdowns (+1700, DraftKings)
Saquon Barkley Over 2.5 Receptions (-115)
The Eagles finally have a true stud at running back and supercharged what was already one of the NFL’s best rushing offenses. We previously saw how D’Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell caught passes out of the backfield, but they now have a superstar in Saquon Barkley, who should be able to deliver far more than anyone before him.
Gainwell is still on the Eagles roster but he’s likely to take even more of a backseat now that the former Giant is in town. Between Gainwell and Swift, there were 69 receptions on 86 targets last season, an average of over five targets per game. If you give those opportunities to Barkley, then he’ll easily go over the 2.5 receptions offer here.
Pick: Saquon Barkley Over 2.5 Receptions (-115)
Saquon Barkley Over 84.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards (-115)
We’re doubling up on Barkley and taking over 84.5 combined rushing and receiving yards. It’s a number that he covered in nine of 14 games last season. That’s incredibly impressive given that he was on a terrible Giants’ offense. While he will likely see less usage with the Eagles, he'll likely be more efficient with it.
Last season we saw the Packers allow an average of 335.1 yards per game, of which 128.3 came on the ground. They may have a new defensive coordinator, but with Barkley’s quality, he should be able to do enough to cover here.
Pick: Saquon Barkley Over 84.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards (-115)
Luke Musgrave Over 2.5 Receptions (-119)
There’s a crowded receiving room in Green Bay, but with Jordan Love under center, at least they have a quarterback that's capable of spreading the ball around. Luke Musgrave impressed at the start of his rookie season before an injury saw him miss six games. He returned in Week 18 and took part in the Packers’ playoff run but didn’t look quite as good as before the injury.
Now that he’s had full offseason under his belt, Musgrave should be a key piece in the offense with a strong connection to Love. He had three or more receptions in eight of 13 games last year and had three or more targets in all but two of his games, one of which was his return to the team following injury.
Pick: Luke Musgrave Over 2.5 Receptions (-119)
Christian Watson to Score 2+ Touchdowns (+1700)
This is very much the dart throw of these selections, but the odds are a little too high so it’s worth a small sprinkle.
Christian Watson’s sophomore season was riddled with injuries, which has somewhat been the story of his short career so far, but when he’s good, he’s very good. He may be a boom-or-bust option, but Love adores him, with Watson getting seven or more targets in five of 11 games, which is even more impressive when you consider that he was coming back from injuries in several games. He’s fit and healthy here and could see volume with his ability to be a great deep ball outlet.
When he scores, it quite often comes in multiples. His 14 touchdowns have come in just nine games, and four of those games have seen him score two or more touchdowns. A healthy Watson could be a game-breaker here.
