{"id":9356,"date":"2023-01-20T15:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T15:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/nfl-divisional-round-lock-upset-and-player-prop-advice\/"},"modified":"2023-01-20T15:41:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T15:41:21","slug":"nfl-divisional-round-lock-upset-and-player-prop-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/nfl-divisional-round-lock-upset-and-player-prop-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL divisional round lock, upset and player prop advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"252.67789260678\">\n<p>We find an interesting storyline heading into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.\u00a0<span>Dak Prescott<\/span>, who has only played in the NFL for seven seasons, is the oldest quarterback starting this weekend at the age of 29!<\/p>\n<p>It is fair to state that the new crop of young signal-callers &#8211;\u00a0<span>Patrick Mahomes<\/span>\u00a0(27),\u00a0<span>Josh Allen<\/span>\u00a0(26),\u00a0<span>Joe Burrow<\/span>\u00a0(26),\u00a0<span>Daniel Jones<\/span>\u00a0(25),<span> Jalen Hurts<\/span>\u00a0(24),\u00a0<span>Trevor Lawrence<\/span>\u00a0(23) and\u00a0<span>Brock Purdy<\/span>\u00a0(23) &#8211; has arrived!<\/p>\n<p>The two 1-seeds, the\u00a0<span>Chiefs<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span>Eagles<\/span>, will commence their journeys to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., for Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>Can they cover at home as more than full touchdown favorites?<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>Can Jones, who is 7-1 against the spread (ATS) on the road this season, reward underdog bettors yet again against a familiar NFC East rival? <\/p>\n<p>Will Allen and Burrow, whose teams are both facing major health issues along their respective offensive lines, have the time to hook up with their star wideouts down the field? <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Will Prescott and the\u00a0<span>Cowboys<\/span>\u00a0hand Purdy his first defeat as an NFL starter or will the\u00a0<span>49ers<\/span>\u00a0move on to their 18th franchise appearance in an NFC title game?<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Our team here at <em>Sports Illustrated Betting<\/em> is here to provide their lock play, which underdog has the best chance to pull the upset, as well as which proposition wager bettors should look to target. Let\u2019s check out the predictions!<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1300\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.webp 1300w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.png 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.png 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.png 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1300\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.png 1300w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) turns towndield after completing a catch as Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) defends in the first quarter of a Week 17 NFL game, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1Mjc2MDc0MjcwMDc0NTk0\/stefon-diggs.png\" height=\"724\" width=\"1300\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>Kareem Elgazzar\/The Enquirer \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"jennifer-piacenti\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenpiacenti\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Piacenti<\/a><br \/><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Playoff Record: 2-0-1 (+2.38 Units)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"lock-bengals-5-110\">LOCK: Bengals +5.5 (-110)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span>Bills<\/span>\u00a0have barely squeaked by as of late, while the\u00a0<span>Bengals<\/span>\u00a0went 12-5 ATS during the regular season. I think either team could win this one but give me the points for Joe Cool, who is riding a nine-game win streak.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"upset-cowboys-165\">UPSET: Cowboys (+165)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yep, I\u2019m not just a homer. Look, Dak Prescott had his terrible game in Week 18. That\u2019s done. Yes, the Niners look like the team to beat in the NFC, but don\u2019t forget they are starting a third-string quarterback. If\u00a0<span>Micah Parsons<\/span>\u00a0and the Dallas defense can remain tough, that Niners\u2019 secondary can be beat. That this payout is the least of the underdogs suggests SI Sportsbook may think I am onto something. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"prop-trevor-lawrence-over-1-5-passing-touchdowns-133\">PROP: Trevor Lawrence Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-138)<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs allowed a league-leading 33 passing touchdowns during the regular season, Lawrence threw two touchdowns when these teams met in Week 10 and the\u00a0<span>Jaguars<\/span>\u00a0are expected to play from behind. I also like Lawrence to go over his rushing prop of 15.5 yards (-125). He may need to scramble as the Chiefs\u2019 9.6 pressures per game led the NFL during the regular season. Lawrence logged 26 yards on the ground when these two matched up in Week 10. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"frankie-taddeo\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Frankie_Fantasy\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Frankie Taddeo<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Playoff Record: 2-1 (+1.0 Unit)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"lock-teaser-kc-1-5-nyg-14-5-120\">LOCK: Teaser: KC -1.5 \/ NYG +14.5 (-120)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Respected Money information from Las Vegas is 6-0 over their last six teaser bets shared here at <em>Sports Illustrated.<\/em>\u00a0Patrick Mahomes is 39-10 in his career at Arrowhead Stadium and in this wager we can bring the Chiefs down to a virtual moneyline investment. Avoiding Kansas City as a 8.5-point favorite is key on a club that is 1-6-1 ATS at home this season, but at less than a field goal is a steal. In the other leg of this play, we will back a \u2018live\u2019 underdog playing in the Saturday nightcap. The\u00a0<span>Giants<\/span>\u00a0are 14-4 ATS this season and we get them as more than two-touchdown underdogs (+14.5). Brian Daboll\u2019s squad has thrived when being spotted points by oddsmakers, posting a immensely lucrative 11-2 ATS mark. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"upset-bengals-205\">UPSET: Bengals (+205)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Bengals have proven to be one of the best road teams in the NFL, posting an outstanding 7-2 ATS mark away from Paycor Stadium. On the flip side, although the Bills are an impressive 8-1 straight-up (SU) at Highmark Stadium they have burned bettors only covering the number in three of those contests. We will grab the points in this game, but do not sleep on the Bengals moving on to face 1-seed Kansas City in a rematch of last season\u2019s AFC championship game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"prop-brock-purdy-over-1-5-passing-touchdowns-141\">PROP: Brock Purdy Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-137)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brock Purdy has thrown multiple touchdowns in all seven games since he took over the starting role for the 49ers. The Cowboys have allowed 25 passing touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks this season and the over has witnessed sharp steam in this game in Vegas. The total, which opened at 45, has been driven up to 46.5 in some respected shops, lending credence to a high-scoring affair Sunday at Levi\u2019s Stadium. Despite limited NFL experience, Purdy is playing with veteran swagger and that makes this wager one the best values of the weekend.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"kyle-wood\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kkylewood\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Wood<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 2-1 (+1.0 Unit)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"lock\">LOCK: 49ers -3.5 (-110)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>San Francisco has not lost with Brock Purdy at quarterback. Specifically, it hasn\u2019t lost with Purdy under center <em>and<\/em> dual-threat\u00a0<span>Christian McCaffrey<\/span>\u00a0in the backfield and a healthy\u00a0<span>George Kittle<\/span>\u00a0and now\u00a0<span>Deebo Samuel<\/span>\u00a0is back in action as well. This offense, which has scored 37-plus in four straight games, is dangerous and the defense might be even scarier. Before Monday\u2019s win in Tampa, Dak Prescott had turned the ball over in seven straight games and the 49ers\u2019 defense, with 30 turnovers in the regular season, is certainly opportunistic. San Francisco is a tough team to beat in the Bay and Kyle Shanahan is plenty familiar with Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn from their time together in\u00a0<span>Atlanta<\/span>. When these teams met last year in the wild-card round in Dallas, the Niners came away with a 23-17 win. Expect a repeat result this time around with the Cowboys on the road.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"upset\">UPSET: Bengals (+205)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019m not banking on\u00a0<span>Joe Mixon<\/span>\u00a0to have a big day, the rest of the team could. Specifically, Joe Burrow. This goes against my Buffalo Super Bowl pick, but that performance against Miami was so deflating that I\u2019m about ready to back off the Bills entirely. And of the three other matchups, I feel good enough about all of the favorites that the Bengals are essentially my default pick. Cincinnati, winners of nine straight and the defending AFC champions, should not be discounted.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"prop\">PROP: Joe Mixon Under 46.5 Rushing Yards (-120)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<p>Mixon\u2019s success in the regular season was largely a result of volume, not efficiency. He broke four runs of 20-plus yards all season, averaged less than 4.0 yards per carry and there\u2019s little reason to believe he\u2019ll be shouldering a heavy workload in this contest. The Bengals pass at the fourth-highest rate in the NFL and he logged 11 carries against the Ravens\u2014and gained just 39 yards. Cincinnati is an underdog on the road against Buffalo, which means Burrow figures to be passing all game. The Bills also had a top-five run defense in the regular season and let up just 42 rushing yards on 20 attempts against Miami in the wild-card round.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"michael-fabiano\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Michael_Fabiano\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Fabiano<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Playoff Record: 2-1 (+0.42 Unit)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"lock-bengals-5-110\">Lock: Bengals +5.5 (-110)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Bengals haven\u2019t played great football lately, but the Bills haven\u2019t exactly been world beaters either. Just look at what happened last week against a\u00a0<span>Dolphins<\/span>\u00a0team that started a third-string quarterback. I\u2019m jumping on the five points in what should be a close contest at Orchard Park.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"upset-giants-275\">UPSET: Giants (+275)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Eagles didn\u2019t enter the playoffs with a lot of momentum, and they\u2019re dealing with some injuries on offense.\u00a0<span>Jalen Hurts<\/span>\u00a0has been dealing with an injured shoulder, and\u00a0<span>Lane Johnson<\/span>\u00a0is dealing with a groin\/core ailment. On the flip side, the Giants are coming into the game hot and were able to stick with the Eagles in the regular-season finale despite sitting most of their starters. I\u2019m not sure the G-Men win the game, but I do like them to stay within the 7.5-point spread.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"prop-dak-prescott-over-0-5-interceptions-163\">PROP: Dak Prescott Over 0.5 Interceptions (-161)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I was wrong about\u00a0Dak\u00a0throwing an interception last week, but I\u2019m sticking with the prop once again in a much tougher matchup in San Francisco. He\u2019s still thrown at least one pick in seven of his last eight games, and he\u2019s thrown zero interceptions in just three games. The Niners have also forced an interception in each of their last five games and have compiled seven picks in that time. No team had more interceptions (20) than the 49ers during the regular season.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"matt-de-lima\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattkdelima\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Matt De Lima<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Playoff Record: 1-1 (+0.3 Unit)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"lock-bengals-5-110\">LOCK: Bengals +5.5 (-110)<\/h4>\n<p><em>Record: 0-1<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This game feels more like a pick\u2019em after the Bills showed their vulnerabilities last week against the\u00a0<span>Dolphins<\/span>. Cincinnati still struggles to pass protect and the run defense was average at best against the\u00a0<span>Ravens<\/span>\u00a0in the wild card. However, the Bengals have a more balanced attack and can control the ball with\u00a0<span>Joe Mixon<\/span>. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-15\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"upset-giants-275\">UPSET: Giants (+275)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<p>New York is rolling and we haven\u2019t seen Jalen Hurts play like himself in awhile. Perhaps some early Philly rust will position the Giants favorably with game script &#8211; allowing more\u00a0<span>Saquon Barkley<\/span>\u00a0touches to\u00a0to control the clock and force the Eagles to test Hurts\u2019s readiness. The Eagles should win, but the line is too sweet to pass up.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"prop-christian-mccaffrey-first-touchdown-scorer-425\">PROP: Christian McCaffrey First Touchdown Scorer (+410)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>(N\/A)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-16\"\/>\n<p>You can dig for better odds, but if there\u2019s one guy who is most likely to score a touchdown this weekend, who else could it be but\u00a0<span>CMC<\/span>? He\u2019s found the end zone in seven straight and you can count on him to see close to 20 touches every game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"matt-ehalt\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattEhalt\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Ehalt<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Playoff Record: 1-1-1 (+0.20 Unit)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"lock-49ers-3-5-110\">LOCK: 49ers -3.5 (-110)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-17\"\/>\n<p>The Cowboys took advantage of a bad\u00a0<span>Buccaneers<\/span>\u00a0team on Monday. That won\u2019t be the case against the 49ers. San Francisco\u2019s defense will get after Dak Prescott and the Cowboys won\u2019t have any answer for the 49ers\u2019 rushing attack. The Cowboys ranked 22nd in rushing yards allowed per game (125.0) and Kyle Shanahan will make life tough for Dallas. Dallas has also not shown in a while that it can string together multiple high-performance games.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"upset-bengals-205\">UPSET: Bengals (+205)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-18\"\/>\n<p>The Bills have not been playing all that well over the past month and barely survived against\u00a0<span>Skylar Thompson<\/span>\u00a0and the Dolphins. They won\u2019t be as fortunate against a Bengals squad that is clicking. The Bengals didn\u2019t inspire confidence with their showing against the Ravens, but it\u2019s hard to beat a physical team like Baltimore three times in the same season. Cincinnati is easily the best choice to escape the divisional round with an upset win.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"prop-boston-scott-anytime-touchdown-300\">PROP: Boston Scott \u2018Anytime Touchdown\u2019 (+300)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-19\"\/>\n<p>Death. Taxes.\u00a0<span>Boston Scott<\/span>\u00a0scoring a touchdown against the Giants. Seriously, check out his career numbers against the G-Men. Scott has 17 career touchdowns and 11 \u2013yes, 11\u2013have come against the Giants. He turns into some combination of Walter Payton and Barry Sanders each time he faces the Giants. May as well bet on him scoring again at 3-1 odds.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"bill-enright\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillEnright\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Enright<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-2 (-1.1 Units)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-20\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"lock\">LOCK: Bengals +5.5 (-110)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is the premiere game of the divisional round, so while fans everywhere will be locked in to watching the game I\u2019m making it my lock of the week. The Bengals could win this game outright, but I put the Bills (and Eagles) in my Super Bowl matchup, so I\u2019m going to stay true to that prediction. So instead of grabbing Cincinnati on the moneyline I\u2019ll happily take the points and ride with the Bengals, who have the second-best ATS record (12-5).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-21\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"upset\">UPSET: Cowboys (+165)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-15\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-15\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-15\"\/>\n<p>One of the NFL\u2019s greatest NFC playoff rivalries gets a new chapter this weekend. The 49ers have been the NFL\u2019s best team the last two months and put on an absolute clinic in the second half of their wild-card bout against the\u00a0<span>Seahawks<\/span>. But their Cinderella story with rookie quarterback and the 2022 NFL Draft\u2019s Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy, will end this weekend. That\u2019s right, the clock is striking midnight in Santa Clara and the Cowboys will advance to the NFC championship.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-22\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"prop\">PROP: Isaiah Hodgins Over 45.5 Receiving Yards (-125)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I banked on\u00a0<span>Hodgins<\/span>\u00a0last week (and won) as my go to prop of the week and I\u2019m banking on him again as the Giants take on the Eagles. He is by far Daniel Jones\u2019s top target and quite frankly it\u2019s odd the oddsmakers haven\u2019t adjusted his yardage total yet. He\u2019s coming off a game with nine targets, eight catches and 105 yards and was so visibly the focal point of the Giants\u2019 passing attack. That will remain to be the case in the Divisional Playoff matchup against New York\u2019s NFC East rival.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-16\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-16\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-16\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-23\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"craig-ellenport\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ellenport\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Craig Ellenport<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Playoff Record: 1-2 (-2.13 Units)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"lock-eagles-7-5-110\">LOCK: Eagles -7.5 (-110)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 1-0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be fooled by last week\u2019s playoff win for the Giants\u2013the Eagles\u2019 defense is much better than\u00a0<span>Minnesota<\/span>\u2019s. Don\u2019t be fooled by the Giants\u2019 backups playing a close game against Philly in Week 18 \u2013 the Eagles were being careful with Jalen Hurts returning to action and they clearly took their feet off the gas pedal against a team of backups. The Week 14 meeting between these teams paints a much clearer picture. The Eagles won that game 48-22, and it wasn\u2019t that close. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-17\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-17\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-17\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-24\"\/>\n<h4 id=\"upset-bengals-205\">UPSET: Bengals (+205)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is the game in which Buffalo will really miss\u00a0<span>Von Miller<\/span>. The Bengals\u2019 offensive line is hurting, but Cincinnati has too many weapons going up against a Bills\u2019 defense that couldn\u2019t shut down Skylar Thompson last week.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"prop-devonta-smith-anytime-touchdown-140\">PROP: DeVonta Smith Anytime Touchdown (+140)<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Record: 0-1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When you think about\u00a0<span>DeVonta Smith<\/span>\u00a0on a big stage, you think of his 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns in less than three quarters of work in the 2021 national championship game. He scored seven touchdowns this season, including a 41-yarder in the Week 14 win over the Giants. While the Giants work hard to shut down\u00a0<span>A.J. Brown<\/span>, Smith could have a big game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-18\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-18\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-18\"\/>\n<p><em>If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call the National Council for Problem Gambling <\/em><em>1-800-522-4700<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/template\" id=\"facebookPixel1103097776498609\">!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()\n{n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}\n;if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n(function(){\n    fbq('init', '1103097776498609');\n    fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    var contentId = 'ci02b5c173500026e2';\n    if (contentId !== '') {\n        fbq('track', 'ViewContent', {content_ids: [contentId], content_type: 'product'});\n    }\n})();<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiYWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9iZXR0aW5nLzIwMjMvMDEvMjAvb2Rkcy1wbGF5ZXItcHJvcHMtdXBzZXQtcGlja3MtbmZsLWRpdmlzaW9uYWwtcm91bmQtcGxheW9mZnPSAWZodHRwczovL3d3dy5zaS5jb20vLmFtcC9iZXR0aW5nLzIwMjMvMDEvMjAvb2Rkcy1wbGF5ZXItcHJvcHMtdXBzZXQtcGlja3MtbmZsLWRpdmlzaW9uYWwtcm91bmQtcGxheW9mZnM?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] We find an interesting storyline heading into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.\u00a0Dak Prescott, who has only played in the NFL for seven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-example-3","two-columns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stefon-diggs.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9356\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}