Joe Flacco: Player Props, Odds and Lines for Week 9 vs. Vikings

The Indianapolis Colts are 4-4, and they decided to turn to Joe Flacco over 2023 third-overall draft pick Anthony Richardson to start at quarterback ahead of the Week 9 game against the 5-2 Minnesota Vikings.

Richardson played in six games and completed just 44.4 percent of his passes for 958 yards and a 4-7 TD-INT ratio as teams forced him to throw long - he averaged 12.9 intended air yards per pass and a league-high 16.2 yards per reception - thanks to his inexperience under center.

Flacco, on the other hand, is a 39-year-old with a championship and nearly 200 NFL regular season starts under his belt. He and Richardson are both .500 as starters this year - Flacco has four stars; Richardson has eight - but Flacco has completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 716 yards and a 7-1 TD-INT ratio.

Opposing defenses are more wary of his arm and allow him to throw for 8.7 intended air yards per pass attempt, showing coordinators are much more likely to position their defensive backs deep against the veteran.

Fortunately for Flacco, he faces a team with a bottom-five pass defense on Sunday night in Week 9. The Vikings rank 30th out of 32 teams in passing yards allowed (1,841), and they rank 28th in passing touchdowns allowed (14).

Ahead of an intriguing matchup in which the Colts should have an easier time moving the ball thanks to Flacco's ability to make throws to all levels on the field, let's look at the veteran QB's odds for the contest against Minnesota.

Joe Flacco Player Props vs. Minnesota Vikings

Pass Yards

Over 228.5	-110
Under 228.5	-110

250+	+160
300+	+525
350+	+1500

Pass and Rush Yards

Over 232.5	-110
Under 232.5	-110

Passing TDs

Over 1.5	+145
Under 1.5	-180

3+	+600
4+	+1650

Pass Attempts

Over 34.5	-110
Under 34.5	-110

40+

+310

Pass Completions

Over 21.5	-120
Under 21.5	-110

Longest Pass Completion

Over 35.5	-115
Under 35.5	-115

40+	+155
50+	+400
60+	+950

Interceptions

Over 0.5	-135
Under 0.5	+105

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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.