Joe Burrow and the Bengals head to MetLife Stadium for a date with Daniel Jones and the Giants on Sunday Night Football. There should be plenty of touchdowns in a game with an over/under of 47 points, but figuring out who will do the scoring is easier said than done.
Most of Cincinnati’s top weapons are priced near even money as anytime touchdown scorers. That leaves most of the value with New York, but injuries have made things uncertain. Superstar wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) and starting running back Devin Singletary (groin) have both been ruled out. That leaves Jones with a rag-tag supporting cast of unproven youngsters and solid, but unspectacular, veterans.
That doesn’t mean the Giants can’t move the ball. They proved that last week after putting up 420 total yards in a 29-20 victory over the Seahawks. Over their past three games, Brian Daboll’s team is putting up a respectable 354.3 yards on average, 15th in the NFL. A matchup with the Bengals is the perfect storm for throwing the ball. Cincy possesses an elite QB in Burrow and a feeble defense (26th-most yards allowed).
So, that narrows down our options to New York’s receivers. In particular, the two names that stand out are Wan’Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton. In Nabers’ absence, both stepped up against Seattle. Slayton, in his sixth year with the team, posted a stellar eight-catch, 122-yard performance, capped off by a 30-yard touchdown in the third quarter. However, Robinson is the clear top dog with Nabers out. The speedy wideout is enjoying a breakout 2024 campaign, with his 32 receptions placing him at fourth in the NFL.
While Robinson should snag plenty of catches, will that translate to a touchdown? On the year, the diminutive receiver has garnered nine red zone targets, second-most in the league. Considering many of those came with Nabers in the lineup, there’s no reason to think Jones won’t look his way inside the 20.
This season, the Bengals given up touchdowns to several WR1’s, including Rashee Rice, Terry McLaurin, and Diontae Johnson. Although Robinson isn’t your typical TD threat, he’s talented enough to give Cincinnati’s inept secondary problems. That’s especially true after the team placed cornerback Dax Hill on injured reserve this week. All signs are pointing to Wan’Dale finding the end zone in primetime.
The Play: Wan’Dale Robinson anytime touchdown at +160
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