Here are PFF's staff best bets for Thursday night football in Week 2, a heavyweight AFC battle between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs (-4.5, -105 / 54).
Eric Eager: Justin Herbert U 1.5 pass TDs (+150 BetMGM)
Ben Brown: Mecole Hardman U 3.5 receptions (-110 BetMGM)
• One player that already looks to be taking a back seat in the Chiefs' new-look offense is Mecole Hardman, who ran a route on 60% of dropbacks, though he did receive six targets. He was the first read on all six of his targets — all designed screens and short flair outs or deep shots downfield. He still isn’t being asked to work the middle of the field, so if Hardman is not getting manufactured targets close to the line of scrimmage, it will be extremely difficult for him to go over this reception number.
Arjun Menon: Travis Kelce U 80.5 rec yards (-115 PointsBet)
Tej Seth: Patrick Mahomes O 2.5 pass TDs (+110 PointsBet)
• In the first four weeks of the season, Mahomes averages 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. This number falls to 2.5 for the rest of the season, so this is the right time to bet on Mahomes going OVER 2.5 touchdowns.
Judah Fortgang: Patrick Mahomes O 2.5 pass TDs (+110 PointsBet)
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