{"id":321282,"date":"2025-01-12T15:55:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T20:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=321282"},"modified":"2025-01-12T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T20:55:44","slug":"vikings-vs-rams-wild-card-prop-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/vikings-vs-rams-wild-card-prop-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings vs. Rams wild-card prop picks: Tail Tyler Higbee’s receiving yards prop, fade Aaron Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The NFL wild-card weekend concludes on Monday Night Football in a showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Matthew Stafford knows how to perform in the postseason, and I think he has a very attainable passing yards prop on Monday. I’m also banking on Tyler Higbee to make noise, while Aaron Jones is a logical fade candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my Vikings vs. Rams prop picks for the wild-card round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikings vs. Rams prop picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to full NFL playoff betting markets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best bet: Stafford over 239.5 passing yards (-118)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you might expect, the health of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua makes a world of difference for the Rams. When Stafford has his top two weapons, the offence is truly dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota saw that firsthand on Oct. 24, when Kupp and Nacua combined for 12 catches, 157 yards and a touchdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was part of a banner day for Stafford: 25-for-34 passing (73.5%), 279 yards, 4 TDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vikings finished with the No. 5 scoring defence this year, but they allowed plenty of damage through the air. A key reason is because Minnesota’s opponents were often playing from behind, but I’ll take the yards any way they come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota allowed 242.0 pass yards per game this year (28th in the NFL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stafford’s Rams are underdogs on Monday, and we have plenty of recent evidence that the 36-year-old can step up on the playoff stage. Over the past three postseasons, Stafford has 280-plus yards in four straight games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat: <\/strong>With Kupp and Nacua healthy, Stafford has thrown for 240-plus yards in seven of 11 games this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Higbee over 24.5 receiving yards (-112):<\/strong> Higbee suffered a devastating knee injury in last year’s wild-card game in Detroit. He spent most of this year on the sidelines, but I expect him to contribute on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higbee slowly ramped up through Weeks 16-18, seeing his snap share increase each game (28%, 31%, 42%). He was the snap leader in the Rams’ tight end room in the season finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L.A.’s Week 18 matchup was meaningless for the team, but I’d argue it meant something for Higbee. He caught five of seven targets for 46 yards and a touchdown. That should give him some confidence entering the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, prior to his injury on his very first target of the postseason, Higbee had cashed this bet in five straight games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jones under 59.5 rushing yards (-120):<\/strong> The Rams’ run defence has struggled this year, but I’m not confident that Jones can take advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L.A. allowed 4.6 yards per rush this season, which ranked 26th in the NFL. Jones had 58 yards on 19 carries (3.1 YPC) when they matched up in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent weeks, Jones hasn’t seen nearly as much action in the run game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Jones has averaged 12.7 rushes and 56.7 yards over his past six games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • In the same span, he has seen a snap share of 30% or greater four times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      All three Vikings running backs (including Ty Chandler) popped up on the injury report this week. They all missed at least some practice time, though none are expected to be out on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There’s too much RB-by-committee risk for me to take the over on Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Picks made at 3:53 p.m. ET on 01\/12\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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