Last Updated on August 27, 2010 6:52 pm by Anthony Rome
Receiving Yard Props
Which NFL receiver will rack up the most receiving yards this season? Oddsmakers favor Andre Johnson but read on to see who else is in the mix.
Johnson led the NFL with 1,569 yards last season after hauling in 101 catches with the Texans. Wes Welker was second in the league with 1,348 yards, Miles Austin was third with 1,320 yards and Sidney Rice was fourth with 1,312 yards.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com currently list Johnson as a +600 favorite on the money line, while Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals and Reggie Wayne of the Colts are each +700. New Miami Dolphin Brandon Marshall is +800, Calvin Johnson of the Lions is +1000, as is Marques Colston of the Saints and Randy Moss of the Patriots.
Austin would seem like a bargain at +1200, especially with essentially the same offense returning in Dallas. Welker hasn’t been given opening odds, presumably because he’s coming off knee surgery. But he has played in a couple of preseason games and looks to be ready to go. He would be part of “The Field,” which is going off at +700 right now.
A couple of sleepers to consider are Dwayne Bowe (+2000) of the Chiefs, Roddy White (+2000) of the Falcons and Greg Jennings (+1200) of the Packers, although the latter is more of a value than a true sleeper. The Packers will once again have an explosive offense and Jennings remains Aaron Rodgers’ go-to guy.
Bowe has been given outstanding reviews thus far in camp and if Matt Cassel and the KC offense can ever figure things out, the young receiver could be in store for a great season.
As for White, the Falcons are expected to be explosive again this year and with Matt Ryan going into his third season, his No. 1 receiving target could benefit greatly. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that Atlanta is still a run-first team and with Tony Gonzalez and Harry Douglas joining him in the offense, White may not get enough passes to lead the league in yards.
For a complete list of odds for most receiving yards for the 2010 NFL Season, see below.
2010 NFL Regular Season Player Prop Odds: Most Receiving Yards
Andre Johnson +600
Anquan Boldin +1500
Brandon Marshall +800
Calvin Johnson +1000
DeSean Jackson +2500
Dwayne Bowe +2000
Greg Jennings +1200
Larry Fitzgerald +700
Marques Colston +1000
Michael Crabtree +1500
Miles Austin +1200
Randy Moss +1000
Reggie Wayne +700
Roddy White +2000
Sidney Rice +1200
Steve Breaston +5000
Steve Smith (Giants) +1500
TJ Houshmandzadeh +3000
zx Field (Any Other Player) +700
Posted: 8/27/10 6:55PM ET