NFL bets: Two playoff special bets to target for Championship Sunday
We experimented with some NFL playoff specials in the divisional round and cashed a +900 ticket on Mike Evans to record the most receiving yards in the weekend slate. Let's run it back this weekend and target two plus-money playoff specials for Championship Sunday.
All teams to score 1+ rushing touchdown on Championship Sunday (+310 DraftKings)
All four teams remaining have made it this far in part because of their efficient rushing offenses. The San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs all rank better than ninth in the NFL in yards per rush. They all have multiple rushing options in the backfield, and three of the four have quarterbacks who are threats to scamper in from anywhere inside the red zone.
The 49ers, Lions and Ravens all rank better than sixth in the NFL in rushing touchdown percentage. The Chiefs were more pass-happy during the regular season, but Isiah Pacheco has scored at least one touchdown in six straight games.
This is a decent price for four teams that love to ride their offensive lines in the red zone.
Most receiving yards — Championship Sunday: Christian McCaffrey (+3300 FanDuel)
We nailed this prop last weekend, so let's go back to the well with an even juicier option.
The Lions defense is the weakest unit remaining in the NFL playoffs. Detroit ranks 31st in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game, and it allowed Evans to get loose for 147 yards in the divisional round. We would love to target Deebo Samuel here, but he seems unlikely to play with the shoulder injury he suffered last weekend.
Without Samuel on the field for most of the game, McCaffrey saw a team-high 12 targets and reeled in seven catches for 30 yards. Brock Purdy will feed C-Mac again in the screen game, and he just needs to break one to have a monster receiving game.
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