Detroit Lions vs. Denver Broncos Player Props (12/12/21)

The Lions are coming off their first win of the season against the Vikings, but they’ll be hard-pressed to repeat that impressive feat against the Broncos this week. D’Andre Swift will likely be out again, while it sounds unlikely that T.J. Hockenson and Jamaal Williams will be able to play. Denver is the healthier team right now on both sides of the ball despite a handful of injuries of their own. This game has some intriguing betting angles, and in this article, I’ll analyze the highest-value player props available. You can use the player prop search tool to scan your betting market for the best odds

Jared Goff Under 207.5 Passing Yards

Goff threw for 296 yards last week and has averaged 234.2 passing yards this season, but this will be a tough spot for him. Denver has allowed just 220.3 passing yards per game this year, the tenth-fewest in the NFL. Last week, the Broncos’ defense held Patrick Mahomes to 184 yards, and Goff is not nearly as talented. Goff will likely be without his top three receiving weapons this week as Swift, Williams, and Hockenson are likely to miss this game. Detroit targets its wide receivers at just a 49.1% clip, the fourth-lowest in the NFL, but it will need to do that more this week. I have a hard time seeing him having much success doing it.

Courtland Sutton Under 4.5 Receptions and Under 36.5 Receiving Yards

The Lions are allowing just 249.8 passing yards per game, the eleventh-fewest in the NFL, and they rank just 28th in pass-defense DVOA. Over his past five games, Courtland Sutton is averaging just 1.8 receptions per game as he’s taken a back-seat to Jerry Jeudy, who is now healthy. Sutton is competing for targets with Jeudy, Tim Patrick, Noah Fant, and the team’s running backs, and in a game where the Broncos likely won’t need to throw the ball all that much to win, it’s hard to imagine Sutton breaking his recent cold streak despite his obvious talent.

NFL Odds Corner" id="19891"]