NFL Week 2 player prop picks: Bryce Young, Antonio Williams explosion imminent

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-20 · by Erich Richter

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This article provides picks for NFL player props in Week 2, focusing on players like Bryce Young and Antonio Williams. It highlights Young's strong performance history against Atlanta, suggesting he could score multiple touchdowns again given the Falcons' weak defense. The piece also recommends betting on Rico Dowdle to have over 9.5 rushing attempts due to his recent increased involvement and Aaron Rodgers’ poor form. Additionally, it suggests betting on rookie Jadarian Price as an anytime touchdown scorer based on his growing role in Seattle’s offense.
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In Week 1 of NFL action, Erich Richter's player prop picks for the New York Post were highly successful, hitting on several key bets including Omarion Hampton and Breece Hall scoring touchdowns. Following this strong start, Richter aims to replicate his success in Week 2 by focusing on players like Bryce Young from the Atlanta Falcons, who is predicted to have over 1.5 passing touchdowns at odds of +133 (ProphetX) or over 2.5 touchdowns at +515 (DraftKings). The Falcons' performance in Week 1 was particularly poor, setting up expectations for a challenging game against the Seahawks with backup quarterback Cooper Rush returning for a second consecutive weak showing.

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Erich Richter
39 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 In a game that I expect could feature tons of points, back Tuten to be unleashed this weekend by a high-profile offense.
🔮 A whopping 10 of them are projected to end inside the distance with a finish.
🔮 I’m buying low on Henderson, as I believe he will put together a big game on Sunday in a must-win game where they need him involved.
🔮 On Tuesday, Mack said the trade was to cover $4 million in sales, which they had been marketing for the last two months and expected to triple those numbers.
🔮 I could wake up in a week and not even know that they played this series.”
🔮 For whatever reason, I would get fixated on bedrooms.”
🔮 The White Sox took Game 1 in Houston, but all the team could talk about after was their fans – or lack thereof, apparently.
🔮 “We’re projected around $12 million in liability if they keep going and get on a roll; they’ve done it before, we’re happy to jump on the ride and bring our customers with them.”
🔮 The Titans could keep it close; I’m not saying Baltimore covers here, as Saleh’s defense could come out with a spirited performance – but the Ravens are more talented at every position group, especially quarterback.
🔮 “I don’t know the extent of the process; obviously, wish we could have expedited things.
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Atlanta Chargers NFL Seahawks Week 1

Subjects

NFL ORG · 5× Young PERSON · 4× Price GPE · 3× Antonio Williams PERSON · 2× Atlanta GPE · 2× Bryce Young PERSON · 2× Chargers ORG · 2× Jadarian Price PERSON · 2× Rico Dowdle PERSON · 2× Seahawks ORG · 2×

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On just the weekly props piece, you’d be up 1.86 units if you bet the short side of those two, but we also nailed a +220 same-parlay in Cardinals vs. Chargers, alternate Over 58 points (+230) in Buccaneers-Bengals and Giants moneyline (+130) with the Skattebo touchdown (+115).
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20
🔮 If you followed our “Sunday Night Football” and Lions vs. Saints props, we also hit Cam Skattebo touchdown and plus-money and Jameson Williams Over receptions.

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We nailed the main side of both player props to kick off Week 1 as Omarion Hampton fought his way into the end zone in an otherwise forgettable Chargers performance. asserted
Hampton → nail → performance
Breece Hall also plunged in for a touchdown for a dominant Jets victory at plus-money odds. asserted
Hall → plunge → odds
If you followed our “Sunday Night Football” and Lions vs. Saints props, we also hit Cam Skattebo touchdown and plus-money and Jameson Williams Over receptions. asserted
we → follow → receptions
On just the weekly props piece, you’d be up 1.86 units if you bet the short side of those two, but we also nailed a +220 same-parlay in Cardinals vs. Chargers, alternate Over 58 points (+230) in Buccaneers-Bengals and Giants moneyline (+130) with the Skattebo touchdown (+115). asserted
we → bet → touchdown
We’ll keep a separate ledge for long shots, currently 0-1 in this props column. That’s the start we’re looking to replicate in Week 2. asserted
we → keep → Week
The Atlanta Falcons are a joke as they prepare to send Cooper Rush out there for a second time after posting one of the worst games in recent memory by a quarterback. asserted
they → prepare → quarterback
But did anyone watch Bryce Young in Week 1? asserted
anyone → watch → Week
In the midst of a shootout with the Bears, Young went nearly toe-to-toe, minus a few inches, in a 37-point scoring outburst. asserted
Young → go → outburst
What makes Young’s history in Atlanta interesting is his track record there. asserted
history → make → Atlanta
Atlanta’s defense should be one of the worst units in the NFL this year and provides a solid spot for Young to cook. Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Rico Dowdle asserted
Young → provide → Code
No long shot side of this prop as Jaylen Warren will garner plenty of the work in his own right, though I believe he is the much better receiver of the two. asserted
he → garner → two
As I nearly tore my eyes out watching Falcons-Steelers last week, I noticed Rico Dowdle got most of the work for Pittsburgh despite being ineffective. asserted
Dowdle → tear → Pittsburgh
The stats bear that out; Dowdle was on the field for 58 percent of snaps compared to 37 percent for Warren. asserted
Dowdle → bear → Warren
I expect this game to be a rock fight and Aaron Rodgers looks as washed as ever. asserted
Rodgers → expect → ?
Jadarian Price anytime touchdown scorer (+155, Fanatics Sportsbook) Here’s what the Seahawks offensive coordinator says about rookie running back Jadarian Price. asserted
coordinator → ’ → Price
“[Price] obviously earned more reps moving forward,” Brian Fleury said recently. asserted
Fleury → earn → reps
The eye test showed that Price has tons of juice and is clearly their best running back. asserted
Price → show → juice
In a game that I suspect the Seahawks will win rather easily, Price is one of my best bets of the week. asserted
Price → suspect → week
Antonio Williams Over 26.5 receiving yards(-104, Novig) | Over 69.5 receiving yards (+900, Caesars Sportsbook) Early returns on Antonio Williams show he is a star rookie receiver. asserted
he → show → Williams
In Week 1 against a solid Eagles defense, Williams caught four passes for 64 yards and a touchdown, earning the highest grade among rookie receivers from Pro Football Focus (91.2). asserted
Williams → catch → Focus
His 5.82 yards per route run was topped only by Zay Flowers in Week 1. asserted
yards → top → Week
Williams is a budding star; buy him everywhere you can against the Cowboys’ horrific defense. asserted
you → bud → defense
Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. asserted
he → trust → betting
During the football season he’s showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. asserted
he → showcase → market
While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022. asserted
return → bet → 2022
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