NFL Player Props for Rams vs. Panthers and Packers vs. Bears (1/10)
What kind of performances can we expect on Saturday from Matthew Stafford, Jordan Love, and Jayden Reed? Follow along as our NFL betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for Rams vs. Panthers and Packers vs. Bears. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NFL plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
The NFL postseason begins on Saturday with a 2-game NFC slate. The Rams will visit the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX, followed by the Packers against the Bears on Prime Video at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Looking at the NFL odds for Saturday, Stafford and the Rams are heavy 10-point favorites, with the market widely expecting them to move on to the next round. The night game between the Packers and Bears projects to be far more competitive, with Green Bay priced as slim 1.5-point road favorites ahead of kickoff.
Below, you can find three of my favorite player props for Rams vs. Panthers and Packers vs. Bears!
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Best NFL Player Props for Rams vs. Panthers and Packers vs. Bears
Here are my top player prop bets, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 10th:
- Matthew Stafford Over/Under 2.5 Passing Touchdowns
- Jordan Love Over/Under 1.5 Passing Touchdowns
- Jayden Reed Over/Under 35.5 Receiving Yards
Matthew Stafford UNDER 2.5 Passing Touchdowns (-175, BetMGM)
BETMGMIn the first head-to-head meeting between the Rams and Panthers this season, Stafford struggled – completing only 18-of-28 pass attempts while throwing 2 interceptions. The Rams found much more success on the ground, with Blake Corum and Kyren Williams combining for 153 rushing yards on only 20 attempts.
Given the strength of the Los Angeles ground attack, it’s far from a certainty that the Rams will be throwing the ball in goal-to-go situations. The emergence of Corum as a reliable short-yardage option during the second half of the regular season gives the team another option in those situations rather than simply trying to force the ball to Davante Adams and Puka Nacua.
There is also no guarantee that the Rams find themselves consistently in position to score a touchdown, playing on the road in a playoff game. The juice is likely to be worth the squeeze.
Jordan Love OVER 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-105, BetMGM)
BETMGMWe haven’t seen Love play football since December 20 due to injury, but prior to that injury, he was playing at an extremely high level. He had multiple turnovers in a tough road matchup against the Broncos, but prior to that, he had thrown 9 touchdowns against only 1 interception in his previous 4 games.
Chicago’s pass defense has struggled mightily this season in large part due to their lack of a consistent pass rush. Green Bay has multiple big bodies they can target in the red zone and near the goal line. This is good value at close to even money.
Jayden Reed OVER 35.5 Receiving Yards (-114, FanDuel)
FANDUELDuring the regular season, Reed had a 26+ yard reception in 4 of the 5 games in which he played a meaningful number of snaps. His ability to get yards after the catch means that Green Bay simply has to get him the ball in open space to give him a chance for a big play rather than design a more complex route downfield.
Reed should see 4+ targets in this matchup against a beatable secondary unit. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him have a big night.
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