As the San Francisco 49ers take on the Minnesota Vikings in Monday Night Football, both teams are dealing with injuries and offensive challenges.
The San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings will square off on Monday Night Football. However, as they prepare to hit the field, both teams face challenges.
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The 49ers will be without dynamic wide receiver Deebo Samuel after an injury-plagued season. There’s also a chance that standout running back Christian McCaffrey will be out with an injury. These setbacks have influenced NFL odds, with the Niners entering the game with a spread of just under a touchdown.
The Minnesota Vikings, on the other hand, have been battling with their own offensive problems. Their star receiver, Justin Jefferson, is injured, leaving a significant void in the team’s offensive efficiency. As a result, the Vikings are in a “all hands on deck” mode as they prepare to face the strong 49ers defense in Week 7.
Veteran wide receiver K.J. Osborn is one man the Vikings are hoping to fill Jefferson’s shoes with. In Jefferson’s absence, he has had more opportunities to collect more targets, but he has remained relatively quiet in the last two games. Osborn’s Week 7 receiving yards prop is set at 41.5 yards O/U, up from 38.5 yards when the season began. His reception total is also a point of interest, currently set at 3.5.
Osborn’s Week 7 projections are upbeat, with many models projecting him to gain more over 50 yards. Osborn has the ability to have a huge impact with an elevated snap count and an expected pass-heavy game script for the Vikings.
Despite a few dropped passes this season, Osborn has shown promise, routinely outperforming his receiving prop O/U in five of six 2023 games. Because the Vikings are expected to play from behind, the passing game could be vital in this Monday Night Football matchup.
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The game’s outcome remains uncertain, but K.J. Osborn’s performance could play a vital role for the Vikings, who hope to overcome their offensive struggles and secure a win against the 49ers.
