The Sunday of Divisional playoff weekend will feature a couple of games with differing looks. People anticipate an offensive shootout between the Texans and Chiefs and just the opposite when Seattle heads to Green Bay – first team to 20 wins.
But, we’re focusing on the individual days the players from all four teams are going to have and have identified ones that we believe can take you to the pay window
A Hardman Is Good to Find – Of all the stats that are out there for Chiefs players, the one that jumps out to us is Mecole Hardman with an over/under of just 19½ receiving yards (-112 for the over and the under). It’s a dice roll because Hardman has caught just 26 passes as a rookie. But, the key is that he averages 20.7 yards per reception and will be covered by a nickel corner or a safety. We think he can catch one pass and, if his average holds, he hits the number with one reception. Take the over.
The King of All Sir Duke – Duke Johnson was brought to Houston to be the team’s primary receiving back and caught 44 passes for 410 yards. His over/under for receiving yards is 24½ – a number he has surpassed in three of his last four games. The conventional wisdom is that the Chiefs are going to force the issue offensively and the Texans will have to pump. A couple of check-down passes to Johnson could be enough to his that low number if he finds a seam in the defense. Take the over.
Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood – Aaron Rodgers is a Hall of Famer when his career is over, but he hasn’t been the same lights out player he was in previous years. Aside from Davante Adams, he has struggled to elevate one of his young receivers to be a clear No. 2 option. His over/under for passing yards is 251½ (-112 on both over and under). It’s a number you would think he would hit, but the Packers don’t have the explosiveness on offense they’ve had in past years and, with the emergence of Aaron Jones as a legitimate rushing threat, A-Rodg will struggle to hit the number. Take the under.
Where There’s a Wilson There’s a Way – Russell Wilson has an identical yardage number as Rodgers at 251½ (-112 on both the over and under). He’s coming off a huge game against a beat-up Eagles defense, but the Green Bay defense will bring a much more daunting challenge. Before last weekend’s game, Wilson had been held under the point in his last four games, six of his last seven and his last four road games. There’s a reason for that. Take the under.
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