Our NFL tipster was in terrific form last week accounting for five winners from six selections and @marcasbrennan is here once again to run his eye over what players look set for big outings tonight.
Julian Edelman over 77.5 receiving yards @5/6
Julian Edelman is Brady's number one wideout and is part of an offense that is the best in the league at showing no mercy to weaker opponents. Washington will score some points on Sunday night but they are considerably short of their opponents level and will struggle to contain a potent Patriots aerial attack led by Edelman. Yes, Washington's pass defence to date has been good and they will hold their own at times but I expect the diminutive wideout to catch at least seven passes tonight.
Chris Ivory over 78.5 rushing yards @5/6
Up until two weeks ago Ivory was the inform back with some incisive running slicing teams apart. With teams putting an emphasis on stopping the run and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick also departing the Oakland game with injury, Ivory soon saw his stats dwindle. However a return to form looks on the horizon, as Ivory enjoys playing at home with totals of 91 and 146 yards accounted for in his two openers at MetLife Stadium. I expect the Jets to utilise the run as much as possible and Ivory should account for 20 carries.
Greg Olsen over 65.5 receiving yards @10/11
Aside from the run game and the excellent play of Cam Newton of late, it's the catching ability of Greg Olsen that has been the real pleasing aspect for the Panthers to date. He is Newton's number one target and in big games you will see the young quarterback constantly going to his big tight end for key completions. In games that saw the Panthers prevail by five points or less, Olsen's totals read 134, 131 and 79 yards and it's obvious that he will be the go-to-guy in hard fought matches. If the Panthers are to win it will be by a slim margin, and I also expect Newton to be forced into more throws as it could easily turn into a high scoring affair.
Antonio Brown over 100.5 receiving yards @ 10/11
All of a sudden Antonio Brown has become the forgotten man of the NFL. His quarterback is missing for four weeks with injury and with that goes Brown's big play ability and high numbers in the receiving game. Big Ben returned last week against the Bengals and although Brown did haul in a touchdown he was not to the forefront of the Steelers offense. Expect a huge game from Brown today, against one of the worst pass defences in the league and you can be assured that he and Roethlisberger were working in regaining the magic during the week.
Odell Beckham Jr. over 95.5 receiving yards @ 10/11
Beckham Jr. came up trumps for us last week and we're not deserting the second year wideout just yet. I have a feeling this will be another high scoring affair with both teams able to take advantage of mediocre defences and this will mean plenty of passes thrown in the direction of Beckham. One thing he needs to add to his game is consistency but he will be buoyed by last week's three touchdown performance.
LeSean McCoy over 79.5 rushing yards @ 5/6
McCoy looks fresher and fitter of late after a return from a hamstring injury that kept him out for two games. He has averaged 4.5 yards a carry since returning from that break and I expect him to cross the 100 mark against a weak Dolphins rush defence. The Bills also get their number one QB back Tyrod Taylor and this will ensure a more balanced approach from the Dolphins front seven. Rex Ryan will want to establish the run early and I expect McCoy to be handed the rock on 20 occasions tonight.
