A new quarterback has arrived in Seattle as Sam Darnold takes over the Seahawks’ leadership role. Alongside this change, how are the star players from each NFC West team expected to perform this season? Here are some betting highlights from Draverkings Sportsbook.
Cardinals:
Marvin Harrison Jr. is predicted to exceed 1,000 receiving yards and score over 10 touchdowns, with odds of +400 (bet $10 to win $50). Kyler Murray is expected to rush for 10 or more touchdowns at +1200 odds (bet $10 to win $130).
Insight: Marvin Harrison Jr. had a solid rookie season finishing with 885 yards and eight touchdowns but did not reach the 1,000-yard mark. Kyler Murray’s last season rushing touchdown high was 11 back in 2020; last year, he had five.
Seahawks:
Sam Darnold is projected to throw for over 4,500 yards (+1200 odds) and pass for more than 40 touchdowns (+1200). Cooper Kupp is predicted to gain over 1,000 receiving yards (+250).
Insight: Darnold threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns last season with Minnesota. Kupp has hit the 1,000-yard milestone only twice in his career, once in his remarkable 1,947-yard 2021 season; last year, he had just 710 yards in 11 starts with the Rams.
Rams:
Davante Adams is likely to gain over 1,000 receiving yards (+105) and score 10 or more receiving touchdowns (+165).
Insight: Adams boasts five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, including last year where he tallied 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns. Between 2016 and 2022, he scored at least 10 touchdowns in six of seven seasons.
49ers:
Christian McCaffrey aims to rush and receive over 1,000 yards each (+4000), while George Kittle is tipped to break the NFL tight end receiving yards record of 1,417+ (+5000).
Insight: McCaffrey has battled injuries but dominated when healthy, winning Offensive Player of the Year in 2023 with 1,459 rushing yards and 564 receiving yards. He once achieved the 1,000/1,000 mark in 2019 with Carolina. Kittle has had 1,000 receiving yards in the last two seasons, with a career-high of 1,377 yards in 2018.
This fresh look at player predictions provides a fascinating snapshot of what’s expected from the NFC West superstars this season. For NFL fans, these bets and insights give exciting clues about breakout players and potential record-breaking performances, adding extra anticipation and drama to the upcoming games.
