Bryce Young Player Props, Predictions Week 1: Mild Expectations For Panthers vs. Falcons Debut

This is the first regular-season look at Bryce Young's player props as the former Crimson Tide star gets his long-anticipated start with the Carolina Panthers. Read on for our top Young player prop picks based on the best NFL odds.

New Carolina Panthers franchise quarterback Bryce Young is poised to make his NFL debut against the Atlanta Falcons, but with some of his key pass-catchers unavailable, could this road matchup pose a challenge for the former Alabama standout?

Here are our best Bryce Young player prop picks for the Panthers vs. Falcons Week 1 matchup (odds via our best NFL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Bryce Young NFL player props for Week 1

• Bryce Young Under 201.5 Passing Yards (-110 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Bryce Young Under 17.5 Completions (-101 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Bryce Young Over 14.5 Rushing Yards (-110 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐

Bryce Young player props

Under 201.5 passing yards (-110 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Atlanta's passing defense, which ranked 25th last season, allowing 231.9 passing yards per game, appears to have a favorable matchup in Week 1 against Young. The anticipated game script suggests that the Falcons' passing defense could perform well.

Atlanta wants to lean heavily on running backs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Alllgeier as the Falcons look to play keep away with a ball-control style of football. That could leave Young limited opportunities to impress in his NFL debut. Young’s weapons are banged up, too, as wideout DJ Chark was ruled out while fellow wide receiver Adam Thielen is questionable.

An inexperienced QB on the road with an unproven group of receivers could spell a quiet day through the air. Young’s passing prop sits at 201.5 yards with varying odds. The best values on the Under are bet365 (-110), BetMGM (-115), and Caesars (-133), respectively. While FanDuel offers the best value for the Over, avoid their line of 195.5 yards (-114) if you’re playing the Under.

Under 17.5 completions (-101 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Similar to how we expect Young’s passing yards prop to fall short due to Atlanta’s projected ability to win the ball-control battle and limit Carolina's possessions, we're also fading Young’s completions total. With limited possessions and limited acumen from receivers, making those connections frequently to extend lengthy drives just feels like a difficult bet for Young in this road environment.

The line sits at 17.5 completions across the board at affiliated sportsbooks. Caesars offers compelling -101 Under odds, while bet365 and DraftKings have the Under at -105 odds. BetMGM sits at -110 while Fanduel offers the worst value at -114 odds.

Over 14.5 rushing yards (-110 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐

Since Young may have trouble finding open receivers down the field, expect him scramble a few times in an effort to keep his team in the game in his first NFL appearance.

Young’s rushing prop, which sits at 14.5 yards across various sportsbooks, feels attainable. Young didn’t often take off and run with the football in college, totaling just 162 yards on 139 rushing attempts at Alabama. But I trust Young’s athleticism and decision-making enough to believe he’ll be willing to improvise when the situation demands it.

As of this writing, DraftKings and FanDuel didn't offer standard rushing lines for Young. BetMGM offers the prop but with overly inflated -120. odd. Caesars and bet365 are worth pursuing, as Caesars checks in at -113 with bet365 at -110.

Bryce Young player prop picks made 9/9/2023 at 12:15 p.m. ET.

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