{"id":387431,"date":"2025-12-19T10:21:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=387431"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:21:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:21:49","slug":"nfl-week-16-prop-bets-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nfl-week-16-prop-bets-and-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NFL Week 16 prop bets: Back RBs Bucky Irving and De&#8217;Von Achane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A pair of running backs headline these NFL Week 16 prop bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative<\/strong>: The Tua Tagovailoa era in South Beach is over, with Quinn Ewers getting the start for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. I think De&#8217;Von Achane should be leaned on against an awful defence. Elsewhere, look for Bucky Irving to shine with the NFC South lead on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my top NFL Week 16 prop bets, featuring a fade on Trevor Lawrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NFL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-0a4ee124-09d4-4260-81c9-fd6fe232dbb3\">NFL Week 16 prop bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-479767b6-5872-497b-ac44-239c07c7e3d5\"><strong>Best bet: Irving over 66.5 rushing yards (-118)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-479767b6-5872-497b-ac44-239c07c7e3d5\">Irving hasn&#8217;t cleared this total since returning from injury, but he&#8217;s been pretty consistent in terms of workload and output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 15 vs. Falcons:<\/strong> 16 rushes, 60 yards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 14 vs. Saints:<\/strong> 15 rushes, 55 yards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 13 vs. Cardinals:<\/strong> 17 rushes, 61 yards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before landing on the injured reserve in October, the sophomore RB averaged 17.7 carries and went 2-2 vs. this line with a 63-yard performance mixed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m pretty confident Irving can blow past this mark if he gets a typical workload on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Carolina Panthers&#8217; defence ranks 21st in yards per rush and 25th in EPA per rush. Irving torched his divisional rival twice last year, logging 265 total rushing yards while receiving 20+ carries in both games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Bet on Irving vs. the Panthers<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushed for a combined 236 yards. Irving had 152, and Rachaad White added 76.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bucs should opt for a similar game plan with Baker Mayfield battling a shoulder injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat: <\/strong>Irving has had 60+ rushing yards in five of his last six games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Visit NorthStar Bets for all NFL Week 16 betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-fa134a48-a478-432b-95e0-66881f0d337b\">Best NFL picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Achane over 83.5 rushing yards (-118)<\/strong>:<\/strong> Mike McDaniel will want to see what he&#8217;s got in Ewers, but that doesn&#8217;t mean Miami will be throwing the ball 40 times \u2014 especially against the Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cincy&#8217;s defence ranks 30th in yards per rush (5.3) and is allowing the most rushing yards per game (157.9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unit also ranks 30th in both EPA per rush and rush success rate. To put it mildly, it&#8217;s bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Achane, who is capable of clearing this line against the best of teams. The third-year RB ranks third in rushing yards (1,186) and is averaging a monster 5.8 yards per attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He only had 60 rushing yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week (on 12 carries, mind you). But he cleared this line in four straight before that, with a trio of 100-yard games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Establishing the run game will be key to easing Ewers into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.com\/promoRedirect?key=ej0xMzUyNTA0MiZsPTEzNTI1MDAwJnA9ODMzNw%3D%3D\">Don&#8217;t miss out \u2014 bet on NFL Week 16<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lawrence under 224.5 passing yards (-118):<\/strong> Lawrence is coming off the best game of his career (330 passing yards, six total TDs, zero turnovers) and has cleared this mark in four straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the over seems like a no-brainer, right? I disagree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawrence has beaten up on some <em>bad<\/em> teams during his recent run (Cardinals, Titans and most recently, Jets) and now faces a bona fide top-five defence on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Denver Broncos, led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II, give up the fifth-fewest yards per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last time Lawrence faced a defence of this calibre was in Houston on Nov. 9. He flopped, throwing for just 158 yards while taking five sacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m not moved by the QB&#8217;s recent performances and want to see him beat a truly great team before jumping on the hype train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NFL prop bets made at 11:45 a.m. ET on Dec. 18, 2025<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pair of running backs headline these NFL Week 16 prop bets. The pregame narrative: The Tua Tagovailoa era in South Beach is over, with Quinn Ewers getting the start for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. I think De&#8217;Von Achane should be leaned on against an awful defence. 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