The Jacksonville Jaguars secured a thrilling comeback win on Super Wildcard Weekend to set up a Divisional Round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City is a 9-point favorite this afternoon, and NFL bettors eager to get some exposure to this game should target the below Jaguars-Chiefs player prop. The books have left too much value on the player prop markets for Travis Etienne. Check out OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
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Best Jaguars-Chiefs NFL Player Prop | Travis Etienne
Travis Etienne Prop O/U 2.5 Receptions
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs own remarkably similar defenses. Both teams excel at pressuring the quarterback — the Jaguars rank fourth in pressure percentage (25.1%), one spot ahead of the Chiefs (24.9%). Likewise, the Chiefs rank 14th in blitz percentage (24.2%), one spot ahead of the Jaguars (23.1%).
Opposing quarterbacks responded to both teams’ effective pass rushes in the regular season by targeting their running backs. The Jaguars allowed the second-most receiving yards per game to running backs (47.9), while the Chiefs allowed the fourth-most (47.4). The Jaguars also allowed the most targets (8.2) and second-most receptions (6.4) to the position. The Chiefs gave up the second-most targets (8) and the most receptions (6.6).
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With Jacksonville a massive underdog in the betting odds, Trevor Lawrence should attempt plenty of passes on Saturday afternoon. Quite a few of those should go to running back Travis Etienne. Etienne caught all three of his targets for 28 yards against the Chiefs in the regular season. With bad weather in the forecast, the Jaguars may even opt to check down with increased frequency.
Bettors can find the best price for this prop at FanDuel Sportsbook. That book lists Etienne at -113 to catch at least three passes, something he did in eight of his 17 regular-season appearances. New users at FanDuel can even get $150 in bonus bets just by placing a $5 wager! New users in Ohio can secure $200 with the same $5 wager.
Best NFL Jaguars-Chiefs Player Prop: Travis Etienne Over 2.5 Receptions (-113) at FanDuel
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