Sunday Night Football for NFL Week 2 on September 14 features the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.
The Falcons are looking to rebound from a tough divisional loss to the Buccaneers, while the Vikings go for their second straight win after rallying to beat the Bears on Monday Night Football.
With the bright lights shining in U.S. Bank Stadium, my top NFL PrizePicks and Underdog plays spotlight Drake London, Jordan Mason and Adam Thielen.
NFL PrizePicks, Underdog Plays for Sunday, September 14
Jordan Mason
Less Than 13.5 Rushing Attempts
Many in the fantasy football community expected Jordan Mason to have a clear role in the Vikings backfield, but it was certainly a surprise to see him lead the team in carries in Week 1. We should see him take a step back in terms of opportunity tonight.
Minnesota's comeback was led by J.J. McCarthy, who's only going to gain more trust in the offense this week. Additionally, Mason's backfield mate, Aaron Jones, is a respected veteran, and he should see more playing time given his track record.
Additionally, there's no guarantee the Vikings will be in a positive game script. Yes, they are slight favorites at home, but the market has shown plenty of support for the Falcons.
Adam Thielen
More Than 18.5 Receiving Yards
Adam Thielen was a player I successfully faded on Monday as he only received one target in that matchup. While his expectations for Week 1 may have been a bit too high, there appears to be an overreaction heading into this matchup.
Thielen's yardage number is down by 16 yards. That is a drastic move considering he's still the No. 2 wide receiver on the Vikings, and he was brought in to be a veteran safety valve for McCarthy.
We should see a concerted effort to get Thielen more involved this week. So, buy the dip.
Drake London
Less Than 6.5 Receptions
We are going to round things out with Falcons wide receiver Drake London.
London was the main option for Michael Penix Jr. in Week 1 as he saw 15 targets and hauled in eight of them. All of that came before London suffered a shoulder injury late in the game.
London is expected to play through the shoulder injury and actually has no injury designation heading into this matchup. However, the Vikings will likely key on him, and their trio of cornerbacks is solid.
If Minnesota is able to cause any dip in volume, London is in danger of falling short of this total, as his catch rate hovers around just 54 percent.
I'm expecting London to be well defended by the Minnesota secondary and am fading him here.
