Week 10 Scared Money Parlay Bets: Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins Go Big

The NFL trade deadline has passed us by, but I can't stop thinking about it.

WELCOME TO THE SCARED MONEY THUNDERDOME, B*TCH.

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The Scared Money Creed:

May the Odds Never Be In Your Favor: We are absolutely NOT trying to play it safe. The crazier the odds, the better.
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We'll start easy, and amp up the odds as we move through the weekend …

Scared Money Parlay Bets for Week 10

Fresh Starts +5505

With Kirk Cousins shipped off to Minnesota, Fernando Mendoza finally gets a crack at his first NFL start. Unfortunately, Mendoza is facing the Seahawks.

If you haven't heard, Seattle is allowing the fewest YPG to opposing QBs (168.78).

Yuck. Fernando has a tall task ahead of him. And Cousins has big shoes to fill in his return. Either way, I want to watch both of these guys succeed in their fresh starts. The stats are against us, and that's just how I like 'em.

Vikings Moneyline
Raiders Moneyline
Kirk Cousins Passing Yards O 232.5
Fernando Mendoza Passing Yards O 179.5
Kirk Cousins Passing TDs 2+
Fernando Mendoza Passing TDs 2+

The Most Fun A Girl Can Have +5158

Jordan Love, Fernando Mendoza and Carson Beck are facing off against tough defenses this weekend.

Minnesota's defense is causing over 1 INT per game and the rookies are taking on their first-ever NFL starts. It could, in theory, be a blood bath.

Why not capitalize on it?

Jordan Love Interceptions Thrown 2+
Fernando Mendoza Interceptions Thrown 2+
Carson Beck Interceptions Thrown 2+

69+1 Yards +5141

Each of these RBs are facing defenses allowing 100+ rushing yards per game to opposing RBs. And all we need is for them to eclipse 69.5 yards in their respective games.

Is that really too much to ask for?

Zach Charbonnet Rushing Yards 70+
Javonte Williams Rushing Yards 70+
Chuba Hubbard Rushing Yards 70+
James Cook Rushing Yards 70+
Derrick Henry Rushing Yards 70+
Ollie Gordon Rushing Yards 70+
Jonathan Taylor Rushing Yards 70+

Project It Straight Into My Veins +18495

Which players are projected for the most receiving TDs in Week 10?

I used our Fantasy Life projections to build a parlay. Here are the top-8 (Minus Tee Higgins. I didn't want to double dip on the same offense…)

Downs is Up +7000

Josh Downs was excited to hear about his trade to the Chiefs, posting a GIF online that many interpreted to mean "thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you."

It's a longshot, but what if Downs is exactly what Patrick Mahomes needs right now? And what if … he scores big and scores early?

Josh Downs First TD Scorer
Josh Downs Receiving TDs 2+

If you have any Scared Money Bets of your own, let me know. Drop your slips in the replies and let's see who is brave enough to take on the fiery gauntlet of +five-digit odds and who's just window shopping …