Week 15 player props: Banking on a high-flying affair in Detroit
It's the first week of the fantasy football playoffs! Maybe you've advanced and will be cheering on the players who carried your team all season. But maybe you didn't and are looking for some players to bet on.
We've got you covered.
Derrick Henry - Anytime touchdown and over 99.5 rushing yards (+120)
The Ravens are 16-point favorites over the Giants this week, one of the largest spreads you'll see in an NFL game. Baltimore is fresh off its bye and should dominate the lowly G-Men.
Derrick Henry should play a huge role in that expected domination. The Giants have struggled to stop the run all season, conceding massive games to players like Saquon Barkley, Brian Robinson Jr., Najee Harris, Chuba Hubbard, and Rico Dowdle.
Henry averages 108.2 rushing yards per contest and is tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns with 13. Asking for 100 rushing yards and a score isn't a tall order, especially against the Giants.
Malik Nabers - Over 59.5 receiving yards (-145)
The Giants will be forced to play catchup while Henry runs all over their defense. That means a lot of passing plays and a lot of targets for rookie Malik Nabers.
Nabers has surpassed 60-plus receiving yards in three straight games and is averaging 74.5 yards per contest this season. The Ravens have recently given up big games to opposing No. 1 wideouts, with A.J. Brown, Ladd McConkey, George Pickens, and Ja'Marr Chase all going well over 60 yards. Nabers should be next on the list, even though this game will likely be uncompetitive.
Brian Robinson Jr. - Anytime touchdown and over 59.5 rushing yards (+105)
Brian Robinson Jr. will be licking his chops as he lines up for the first time against the Saints' defense. New Orleans is getting gashed by running backs, giving up a rushing touchdown in nine of their past 11 games while surrendering 134.2 rushing yards per contest.
Robinson was tending to multiple lingering injuries, but the Commanders' bye week should've helped. He's rushed for over 60 yards in six of the eight games he's received 12-plus carries, and he has eight touchdowns this season.
Jahmyr Gibbs - Over 94.5 rushing + receiving yards (-118)
Backing Jahmyr Gibbs' total yards has become a favorite of ours, mainly because it continually hits and always seems too low based on the fast-paced games the Lions tend to play.
Detroit hosts the Bills for a game with a 53.5-point total, the highest of the week. Points will be scored in this contest, and both teams should be able to easily move the ball down the field. Gibbs has gone over 94.5 total yards in six of his past eight games, and the Bills have struggled to slow down elite running backs in recent weeks.
Khalil Shakir - Over 59.5 receiving yards (+100)
Bills receivers should be racking up yardage in an expected shootout. Khalil Shakir has become Josh Allen's favorite weapon, receiving seven-plus targets in seven straight games. He's gone over 60 yards in four of those contests, with two other games of 50 and 58 receiving yards.
The Lions have let Christian Watson, DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Michael Pittman Jr, and Brian Thomas Jr. put up huge games over the past four games. Shakir should be the next wideout to join the list.