Monday Morning QB, September 23rd, 2024

Scott Seidenberg and Mackenzie Rivers recap all the NFL Week 3 Sunday action and preview Monday Night Football. Plus the latest in the MLB Postseason races as the final week of the season is upon us.  In this episode of Monday Morning QB, Scott Seidenberg and Mackenzie Rivers provide an in-depth breakdown of the NFL Week 3 games, highlighting underdog success, player and team performances, and key decisions that shaped game outcomes. They also previewed Monday Night Football matchups and touched on the final week of Major League Baseball's regular season. Conclusion NFL Week 3 continued to showcase the unpredictability of the league. Major underdogs (6-point or more) were 11-1 against the spread (ATS), highlighting the value in betting on these teams early in the season. One of the main talking points was the Atlanta Falcons' painful loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Seidenberg and Rivers questioned some of the coaching decisions that arguably cost the Falcons the game, particularly around crucial fourth-down plays and the refusal to take easy points through field goals. A notable preview was made of the Cincinnati Bengals' matchup, with 25.5% of remaining Circa Survivor participants relying on a Bengals win to stay alive in the contest. Meanwhile, the duo covered multiple underperforming coaches, like Nick Sirianni of the Eagles, and praised the resurgence of veteran players like Daniel Jones and Derrick Henry. Key Points 🟢 Underdogs Dominate: Large underdogs (6+ points) are 11-1 ATS this season, with seven outright wins. 🏈 Circa Survivor Shake-Up: The contest started with 14,000 participants and only 11% remain. The Cincinnati Bengals game on Monday Night was critical. 🟡 Coaching Decisions Scrutinized: Questionable coaching decisions, particularly from Atlanta’s Raheem Morris, drew harsh criticism for opting not to take easy field goals. 🐦 Falcons' Missed Opportunities: The Falcons' mismanagement on key plays cost them a win against the Chiefs, despite playing well on defense. 🟣 Patrick Mahomes' Stat Fluctuations: Mahomes' rushing prop of 19.5 yards became a notable “bad beat” for bettors, as late-game kneeling reduced his total to 17 yards. 📊 Betting on Monday Night: Jaden Daniels’ rushing yard prop over 48.5 was recommended as a strong bet for the Monday Night Bengals-Commanders game. 🟡 Eagles' Win Despite Sirianni's Mistakes: The Eagles barely beat the Saints 15-12, despite questionable decisions by coach Nick Sirianni, such as refusing to kick on multiple fourth downs. 🏀 Giants, Vikings, Packers Shine: Daniel Jones led the Giants to their first win, while the Packers and Vikings both secured dominant victories. ⚾ Final Week of MLB: The episode closed with a brief look at the upcoming final week of the MLB regular season, particularly in the NL West and NL East races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices