As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons prepare for their Week 5 Thursday Night Football matchup, there are several bold longshot picks that could deliver massive payouts for risk-taking bettors. Here are the top longshot plays featuring some intriguing potential outcomes from key players.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving – 2+ Touchdowns (+1200)
Bucky Irving is coming off his most active game of the season, playing a career-high 42% of snaps in Week 4 and receiving five red-zone opportunities (compared to zero for Rachaad White), including his first career touchdown. Irving racked up 49 rushing yards on 10 carries, along with a reception for six yards. His increased role and effectiveness in the red zone suggest he could soon surpass White as the Buccaneers' RB1. With things trending in his favor, the +1200 odds for Irving to score two touchdowns offer excellent value, especially given his expanding role in Tampa Bay's offense.
Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin – 10+ Receptions, 150+ Receiving Yards (+1565)
Chris Godwin is poised for another big game as he continues to thrive under new offensive coordinator Liam Coen. Godwin has 322 receiving yards and three touchdowns through the first four games, making him a go-to target for quarterback Baker Mayfield. With Mike Evans and Trey Palmer banged up, Godwin is expected to be heavily involved once again, particularly working out of the slot. Star cornerback A.J. Terrell is likely to shadow Evans on the outside, leaving Godwin free to exploit the Falcons' secondary. Betting on Godwin to haul in 10 catches and rack up 150 yards at +1565 could pay off in a big way for those willing to take the risk.
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins – 300+ Passing Yards (+580)
Kirk Cousins has consistently produced solid yardage totals, but he’s yet to have a true breakout game this season. That could change against a Tampa Bay defense that has struggled against competent passing attacks. Jared Goff lit up the Buccaneers for 307 yards, and Tampa’s overall defensive numbers are deflated due to matchups against Jalen Hurts (with limited healthy receivers), rookie Jayden Daniels, and rookie Bo Nix. Under head coach Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay’s defense has historically been a pass funnel, and Cousins’ weapons are due for a big performance. At +580 odds, Cousins throwing for 300+ yards is a compelling longshot play.
These bold longshot picks from FanDuel could provide massive returns for bettors looking to take a chance on some high-risk, high-reward outcomes in Thursday’s NFC South showdown between the Buccaneers and Falcons.
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