Top Five NFL Player Props Picks for Thursday Night Football Week 14

The Week 14 edition of Thursday Night Football will feature the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers. Both teams are desperate for a victory in this matchup. The Vikings gave the Lions their first victory of the year last week. The Steelers barely survived the Ravens.

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The two teams in this matchup have proven to be unreliable in 2021. This is why NFL player prop bets are the best option in this game. We only have to rely on individuals to win prop bets, making them lucrative opportunities.

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Alexander Mattison Anytime TD Scorer

With Dalvin Cook beat up, Alexander Mattison is a likely option to score a touchdown. Cook returned to practice this week, but it’s unlikely he will receive the bulk of the carries. The Vikings want to keep Cook fresh, so they should rotate the two backs.

Mattison has scored two touchdowns in the past two weeks in Cook’s absence. He carried the ball 22 times for 90 yards last week. Mattison has proved he is reliable, so I expect him to still be given opportunities.

NFL Betting Odds

Najee Harris Anytime TD Scorer

Ben Roethlisberger has not been great in 2021. He knows it’s time to call it a career, so do not expect Pittsburgh to lean on him this week. Roethlisberger just needs to limit his mistakes. This should make them run the football behind Najee Harris.

Harris has five touchdowns this season, so this bet is by no means a lock. However, it’s a safe risk considering the Steelers need to run the ball to win.

Kirk Cousins Over 249.5 Passing Yards

Kirk Cousins is still a reputable quarterback despite his team losing to the Lions last week. Cousins has put together some solid performances in 2021. He has gone over this total three times in the past four games.

Cousins is throwing the ball close to 40 times per game. This is key for him to exceed his passing total on Thursday night.

NFL Predictions

Ben Roethlisberger Under 252.5 Passing Yards

I am going to fade Ben Roethlisberger’s passing total in this matchup. It’s a Thursday night, and his recovery is probably not easy coming off the short week. Roethlisberger has flirted with this number the entire year.

He has only thrown for 300 yards once this season. I expect the Steelers to come out and run the football. This will allow Roethlisberger to settle into the game. It should take some pressure off the quarterback.

If the Steelers can run the ball effectively, Roethlisberger will stay under his passing total.

Justin Jefferson Over 90.5 Receiving Yards

Justin Jefferson is establishing himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL. His receiving total is set at 90.5 yards, and I believe he will go over this total. If the Vikings want to win, they need to get Jefferson the football.

In Jefferson’s past four games, he has totals of 143, 169, 83, and 182 yards. His big performance Sunday did not translate to a win, but he is proving to be impossible to defend.

Best of luck betting on the Thursday night action in Week 14.

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