It was a Week 1 to forget for Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings.
While some may be rushing to press the panic button, there’s reason for hope that Minnesota’s season won’t spiral out of control. Two drives ended inside the Tampa 30 without points, and one fumble handed the ball to the Bucs in immediate field-goal position.
The Vikings’ chance at redemption starts on Thursday night as they head to Philadelphia for a prime-time bout with the Eagles. They not only have one of the best wide receivers in football in Justin Jefferson but rookie Jordan Addison — 61 yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut — provides another layer and weapon for Cousins.Yes, it’s normal to be encapsulated by Jefferson and Addison.
And yes, it’s normal to want to bet the overs on their props because of their athleticism and big-play ability.But when I look at this matchup, it’s not the wide receivers that I am looking to target. It’s tight end T.J. Hockenson. He’s the model of consistency and is heavily leaned on as a safety valve for Cousins.
The tight end position is scarce of able-bodied receivers but Hockenson is the cream of the crop alongside Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews, among others.While he doesn’t dominate the touchdown market, he’s incredibly efficient in the middle of the field.Hockenson has a great matchup against Philadelphia, too.Linebacker Nakobe Dean was placed on the IR and James Bradberry entered concussion protocol.
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