Tired legs can be the story of Thursday Night Football, but does that have the same impact early in the season as it does late in the year? It is something to consider if you’re taking advantage of FanDuel’s offer of $250 in bonuses when betting on the Packers vs. Falcons on Thursday Night Football.
Looking at a team’s backfield is just one portion of the offense, but it is a really important part. If you can’t run the ball, it makes it harder to pass. If you can run the ball, short-yardage plays have virtually the entire playbook open, opposing defensive lines struggle, and you can control the clock.
The Atlanta Falcons used a very high draft pick to take Bijan Robinson a few years back, and he has been solid, but not quite the difference-maker you’d expect in every game. Maybe that’s due to his offensive line; maybe it is due to his defense giving up too many points and making Atlanta abandon the run. Through two games, the team has certainly looked to Robinson to lead the way. He has 37 carries for 155 yards (4.2 yards per carry), but no touchdown. Through the air, he has caught 11 of 14 passes for 99 yards, and his only score of the season.
The Green Bay Packers are without their primary running back, Josh Jacobs, who is dealing with some legal trouble. So far, it has been a bit of a backfield-by-committee approach from the Packers. The main leader is MarShawn Lloyd with 19 carries for the season, but he has just 57 yards, resulting in three yards per carry. Chris Brooks has gotten another 11 carries, but for just 40 yards. Kaleb Johnson has gotten the call eight times and averages four yards per carry.
Betting on a backfield is just one of many options that would be available to you from FanDuel tonight. FanDuel Sportsbook is offering you a chance to earn a $50 reward token each day for five days if you place at least one $5 wager per day starting with tonight’s Falcons vs. Packers game.
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