Seahawks vs. Bears Player Props: Three Predictions for Thursday Night Football
What can we expect on Thursday from Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zach Charbonnet, and Caleb Williams? Follow along as our NFL betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for Thursday, December 26, 2024. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more football props, at ScoresAndOdds.
Following yesterday’s 2-game NFL Christmas Day slate, football fans have another exciting matchup on tap, with the Seattle Seahawks visiting the Chicago Bears for this week’s edition of Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
If looking to wager on the player prop market for Seahawks vs. Bears, we have 3 prop leans to consider for Thursday Night Football!
Seahawks vs. Bears – NFL Player Props
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over/Under 74.5 Receiving Yards
- Zach Charbonnet Over/Under 16.5 Rush Attempts
- Caleb Williams Over/Under 0.5 Interceptions
Jaxon Smith-Njigba UNDER 74.5 Receiving Yards (-110, DraftKings)
Since Week 8, Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads Seattle with 56 receptions and 770 receiving yards. He has more than twice as many receptions and more than twice as many receiving yards as any of his teammates during that span. Still, it’s worth noting that he has only 4 more “first read” targets than D.K. Metcalf during that time period – an indication that Smith-Njigba has not taken over the Seahawks’ passing game quite as much as the surface-level numbers may indicate. The coaching staff is still designing a number of plays for Metcalf, even if Metcalf has fallen out of the WR1 role in this offense. All of this is to say that Smith-Njigba could have a difficult time eclipsing this market number on Thursday. Chicago enters play ranked 3rd in DVOA against opposing WR1 in 2024, and the weather isn’t particularly conducive to efficient passing, with rain showers and cold weather in the forecast. The under could be a worthwhile risk here.
Zach Charbonnet UNDER 16.5 Rush Attempts (-130, BetMGM)
Kenneth Walker was placed on injured reserve earlier today, leaving Zach Charbonnet as the team’s unquestioned top running back heading into the final couple weeks of the regular season. That being said, 17 carries is still a high number for a running back to clear, especially on a short week. Walker has missed 4 games already this season, but Charbonnet has only eclipsed this number twice in those instances – both times coming in blowout victories. Playing in rainy conditions this evening on the road, Seattle could find themselves in a more competitive game script than the market is currently anticipating. If that is the case, it’s difficult to see Charbonnet approaching 20 rush attempts.
Caleb Williams OVER 0.5 Interceptions (-120, DraftKings)
Entering play on Thursday, Caleb Williams has gone 9 consecutive games without throwing an interception. Though Williams has undoubtedly improved his decision making as the season has progressed, there is still some element of luck involved any time a quarterback goes this long without throwing a pick. In fact, since Week 8, Williams is the only quarterback (min. 100 dropbacks) who hasn’t thrown at least 1 interception. Jayden Daniels and Josh Allen are two quarterbacks who have a lower turnover-worthy throw percentage during that stretch, and both of them have thrown 6 interceptions in their last 8 games. Williams, who threw 5 interceptions across his first 6 games this season, is due for an interception – whether it’s his fault or not. Playing on a short week against an aggressive Seattle defense could create the conditions needed to cash this bet.
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