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The NFL Saturday slate is headlined by Broncos-Bengals, with a ton at stake. A win gets the Denver Broncos into the playoffs from the first time since 2016 when they won the Super Bowl with Peyton Manning. A loss keeps the Cincinatti Bengals out of the playoffs. Let’s get into my best Broncos vs Bengals player prop bet for Saturday, while you can also check out our NFL picks for EVERY Week 17 matchup.
Bo Nix (DEN) over 4.5 rushing attempts (+105)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
The Denver Broncos running game trio of Jaleel McLaughlin, Javonte Williams, and Audric Estimé may be in for a rude awakening come Saturday. Not due to the Bengals elite running defense, but who knows who gets the extensive work. All 3 running backs have a rushing yards line below 30.5. Meanwhile, Bo Nix’s line is upwards of 21.5. But we’ll pivot to his rush attempts line at 4.5 at plus-money – A number he has surpassed in 9 of 15 games and 5 of 8 on the road.
The Bengals are no stranger to facing off against mobile quarterbacks – The AFC North is filled with them. Last week, Dorian Thompson-Robinson easily cleared his 5.5 rushing attempts line – Running the ball 9 times.
The Bengals open as 3-point favorites heading into their win-or-go-home game versus the Broncos. If the Broncos find themselves down early, Nix could be looking to take off on his own.
