In what might be the most intriguing game of the Wild Card round, the Bills visit the Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.
The Bills are AFC bluebloods who have won at least one playoff game in each of the last five years. The Jaguars are upstarts who are riding an eight-game winning streak into the playoffs.
Here are my favorite NFL Wild Card Weekend player props for this fascinating matchup.
Before we dig in, a quick recap of Week 18:
Wins: Jalen McMillan under 33.5 receiving yards, Kenneth Gainwell over 27.5 receiving yards
Losses: Riley Leonard under 174.5 passing yards, Lamar Jackson over 24.5 rushing yards, Drake London under 67.5 receiving yards
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In what might be the most intriguing game of the Wild Card round, the Bills visit the Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.
The Bills are AFC bluebloods who have won at least one playoff game in each of the last five years. The Jaguars are upstarts who are riding an eight-game winning streak into the playoffs.
Here are my favorite NFL Wild Card Weekend player props for this fascinating matchup.
Before we dig in, a quick recap of Week 18:
Wins: Jalen McMillan under 33.5 receiving yards, Kenneth Gainwell over 27.5 receiving yards
Losses: Riley Leonard under 174.5 passing yards, Lamar Jackson over 24.5 rushing yards, Drake London under 67.5 receiving yards
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Bills vs. Jaguars Wild Card Weekend Props
Last week: 2-3 | Season record: 73-50 | All odds are from Hard Rock Bet.
Here are a couple of NFL Wild Card Weekend props from this game I like.
With Josh Allen short on viable pass-catching weaponry, James Cook has taken on a huge role in the Buffalo offense. He has 309 carries for a league-high 1,621 rushing yards. Cook is averaging 18.2 carries and 95.4 rushing yards per game. He's beaten this number in 10 out of 17 games this season.
Cook's matchup against the Jaguars is undeniably difficult. Jacksonville has given up a league-low 1,156 rushing yards to running backs. Opposing running backs are averaging 68 rushing yards per game and 3.9 yards per carry against the Jaguars.
But Cook is capable of gaining yardage in big chunks. He has 39 runs of 10+ yards this season, the second-most behind only De'Von Achane.
Complementary running back Ty Johnson is dealing with an ankle injury and might not be able to handle his usual allotment of snaps, if he plays at all. Cook should be busy on Sunday.
With the Bills' offense skewing run-heavy these days - Allen has thrown 30 or fewer passes in eight of his last 11 starts - Cook should get enough volume to have an excellent chance to beat this number. Bet the over.
I think it makes sense to ride the wave here.
A 2023 sixth-round draft pick who was a spare part in the Jacksonville offense for two-plus seasons, Parker Washington has become the go-to guy for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence down the stretch.
Over his last three games, Washington has drawn a team-high 29 targets and has 19 catches for 347 yards and two touchdowns.
Lawrence seems to love throwing to his slot receivers and tight ends. His outside receivers, not so much. (Ask Brian Thomas Jr.) Slot receiver Christian Kirk had 84 catches for 1,108 yards while playing with Lawrence in 2022 and eventually earned a huge contract in free agency based on his work with Lawrence.
Washington operates primarily out of the slot, and the Bills have something of a slot-funnel pass defense. Of the fantasy points scored against the Bills by opposing wide receivers, 39% of those points were scored by slot receivers, according to Razzball.
I think the red-hot Washington has a good chance to clear this number.
