The quarterback draft class of 2024 doesn't compare to that of 1983' -- no class does -- but the group of Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix (sorry J.J. McCarthy) already has had its moments. All five of those are starting for their teams.
Williams, Daniels, Maye and Nix have at least one playoff win. Daniels, Maye and Nix have reached a conference championship game. Maye has even gone to a Super Bowl.
Those are solid results at a position with a high bust rate historically in the NFL Draft. On Thursday, two of top three quarterbacks selected in '24 square off when Williams (No. 1 overall) and Chicago meet Maye (No. 3) and New England in the Thursday Night Football game. Get a $55 bonus after trading $25 or more with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Williams returned last week after missing three games with a hamstring injury and looked sharp, completing 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Maye has bounced back from a slow start to the season to throw 10 touchdowns against only one interception over his last three games, all wins. Chicago is a 3-point favorite over New England in the latest NFL betting odds. Patriots is the marquee attraction on Thursday, there are other sports betting options across a sporting landscape that includes two NBA games and a partial college football schedule.
Below is a snapshot of what to watch and bet at the best sports betting apps, for Thursday, Oct. 22. Claim the Caesars Sportsbook promo code CBSSPORTSBR250 here to bet on Thursday and get up to $250 in bet resets: Time: 8:15 p.m. | Location: Chicago | TV: Prime Video SportsLine pick -- Model: Under 50.5 | Expert: Bears -2.5 (David Bearman) Chicago has been a different team this season with Williams behind center. In three games with him, the Bears have averaged 31 points and 405.7 total yards per game.
In the three without him, they have averaged 19 points and 371 yards. Meanwhile, SportsLine's David Bearman notes that three of New England's wins this season have come against the Jets, Raiders and Steelers. "I still have questions about the Patriots' ability to beat anyone good not named Buffalo," he told SportsLine.
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