Sunday’s NFL Player Props Picks for Week 17
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Sunday’s NFL schedule for week 17 has three early games that have key have key player props predictions. The Denver Broncos travel to Kansas City and the Chiefs are 10-point home favorites. Kansas City’s Jerick McKinnon will be a pivotal player in this game. Patrick Mahomes should be starring in this AFC West division game.
The Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do battle in the NFC South. Tampa Bay is favored by three points at home. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady will be the prime player in this divisional playoff showdown. The New Orleans Saints take on the Philadelphia Eagles as another part of the NFC South postseason mix in the early games. Philly is a 5.5-point home favorite, but New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara will be the featured back in the Saints offensive scheme.
In late-afternoon action, the Minnesota Vikings are visiting the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. The Packers are 3.5-points home favorites and quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the main player props pick in the division battle. Also in Los Angeles, the Chargers are hosting the Rams as 6.5-point home favorites. The Chargers Austin Ekeler is the featured running back in the inter-conference match-up.
The top five player props predictions are detailed below for Sunday’s NFL games for week 17.
Jerick McKinnon Anytime Touchdown (+145)
Running back Jerick McKinnon is carrying the ball 68 times for 281 yards and catching the ball 49 times for 460 yards this season. McKinnon has also accounted for six TD scores in his last four games.
Denver gave up 34 points against Kansas City on Dec. 11 at home. McKinnon played a big role in that game by scoring two touchdowns. At +145 odds, he should play a big role in getting one TD score in Kansas City.
Tom Brady Over 35.5 Longest Pass Completion (-115)
Tom Brady has completed 443 passes for 4178 yards to average 278.5 yards in 15 games this season. His longest pass was 51 yards in the game against Baltimore on Oct. 27. Brady’s third-longest pass was last Sunday against Arizona in a 19-16 win in overtime.
Surrounded by wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Brady has to be looking to make big plays against Carolina’s defense. A pass play over 35.5 yards is a good start.
Aaron Rodgers Over 235.5 Passing Yards (-115)
With the Vikings coming to Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers is cooking up a sizzling performance for his one-on-one match-up with Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins. Rodgers has passed the ball 318 times for 3331 yards. He is averaging 222.1 yards per game for the season.
Minnesota’s defense has allowed an average of 281.5 passing yards, which is worst in the league of 32 teams. Rodgers could eclipse the 235.5 mark early in the fourth quarter.
Austin Ekeler Anytime Touchdown (-210)
Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has 11 touchdowns rushing the ball and five touchdowns catching the ball in 15 games this season. He is leading the list of both the Rams and Chargers player props for anytime TD scoring with -210 odds.
The Rams defense also factors in this prop by allowing 331.0 yards and 22.3 points per game this year. LA has given up a combined 77 points in its last three road games.
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