Paddy Power: Handicapping MNF Like The Drunks They Are

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We can knock Irish bookmakers Paddy Power about a lot of things—their propensity for prop bets about seemingly anything on the planet, being the first—and here’s another one. When trolling their prop bets for tonight’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys we noticed some interesting names listed on their clumsy “First Touchdown Scorer” line:

That highlighted name is supposed to be journeyman wide receiver Darnerian McCants, who is currently listed as the fifth wide receiver on the Eagle’s depth chart. We’re assuming that the Irish guys just figure that without Terrell Owens, any old wide receiver has 14/1 odds at scoring first in tonight’s game. Even ones who won’t even play. We’re also happy to see that fullback Jon Ritchie has 18/1 odds of scoring, given that, well, he’s been cut from the team. And Reno Mahe’s chances of recovering a fumble on punt return duties are apparently as strong as third-down back Lamar Gordon at 33/1. Imagining a few reckless Irish punters screaming at the television tonight to “Throw the ball to Ritchie!” just makes our day so much more fun.

First Touchdown Scorer [PaddyPower]