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Week 9 NFL Props – Best Team and Player Prop Bets for Sunday, November 8

Matt McEwan

by Matt McEwan in NFL Football

Updated Nov 7, 2020 · 10:03 PM PST

Lamar Jackson making a cut
Lamar Jackson looks to get back on track in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)
  • Sunday of Week 9 in the 2020 NFL season has 12 games on schedule
  • With each game offering plenty of props, we’ve surfaced up our favorite props to bet
  • See the player props and scoring props for every game on Sunday (excluding Sunday Night Football) below

Week 9 in the NFL continues November 8 with 12 games on schedule for Sunday. We’ve rounded up all the player props and many of the touchdown props for these 12 games. You’ll also find a few of my best player props to bet and a handful of players who present value to find the end zone today.

Week 9 Player Props

Quarterback Completions Passing Yards Passing TDs
Philip Rivers (IND) 22.5 (Ov -130 | Un +105) 259.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov -124| Un +100)
Lamar Jackson (BAL) 18.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) 215.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov +130| Un -162)
Teddy Bridgewater (CAR) 26.5 (Ov +115 | Un -143) 277.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov -150 | Un +120)
Patrick Mahomes (KC) 25.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 295.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 2.5 (Ov +120| Un -150)
Josh Allen (BUF) 24.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 289.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov -162 | Un +130)
Russell Wilson (SEA) 24.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) 299.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 2.5 (Ov +145 | Un -182)
Matt Ryan (ATL) 23.5 (Ov -130 | Un +105) 290.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov -225 | Un +175)
Drew Lock (DEN) 23.5 (Ov -112| Un -112) 255.5 (Ov -124 | Un +100) 1.5 (Ov -157 | Un +125)
Jake Luton (JAX) 21.5 (Ov +100 | Un -124) 240.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov +110 | Un -137)
Deshaun Watson (HOU) 23.5 (Ov +105 | Un -130) 286.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 2.5 (Ov +170 | Un -220)
Nick Foles (CHI) 24.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118) 267.5 (Ov -110 | Un -110) 1.5 (Ov -133 | Un +110)
Ryan Tannehill (TEN) 20.5 (Ov -125| Un +105) 251.5 (Ov -110 | Un -110) 1.5 (Ov -167 | Un +135)
Kyle Allen (WAS) 23.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 259.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov +115 | Un -143)
Daniel Jones (NYG) 20.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 235.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov +120 | Un -150)
Derek Carr (LV) 24.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) 275.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 1.5 (Ov -210 | Un +165)
Justin Herbert (LAC) 24.5 (Ov +108 | Un -134) 270.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 1.5 (Ov -190 | Un +150)
Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) 24.5 (Ov -124 | Un +100) 264.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov -230 | Un +180)
Garrett Gilbert (DAL) N/A N/A N/A
Kyler Murray (ARI) 22.5 (Ov -130 | Un +105) 260.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 1.5 (Ov -175 | Un +135)
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) 21.5 (Ov +110 | Un -137) 232.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 1.5 (Ov +115 | Un -143)
Player Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rushing + Receiving Yards
Lamar Jackson (BAL) 9.5 (Ov +110 | Un -133) 47.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) N/A
JK Dobbins (BAL) 13.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 55.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 70.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Gus Edwards (BAL) 11.5 (Ov +100 | Un -125) 42.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 49.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Jonathan Taylor (IND) 12.5 (Ov -125 | Un +100) 50.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 62.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Le’Veon Bell (KC) 8.5 (Ov +110 | Un -137) 31.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 47.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC) 12.5 (Ov +101 | Un -125) 55.5 (Ov -120 | Un -105) 78.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Christian McCaffrey (CAR) 12.5 (Ov -155 | Un +123) 50.5 (Ov -120 | Un -105) 92.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Zack Moss (BUF) 9.5 (Ov +100 | Un -124) 35.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 51.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Devin Singletary (BUF) 9.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 37.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 52.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Deejay Dallas (SEA) 11.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 47.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 71.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Todd Gurley (ATL) 15.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 58.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 71.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Melvin Gordon (DEN) 11.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 44.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 59.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
David Johnson (HOU) 17.5 (Ov +105 | Un -130) 74.5 (Ov -105 | Un -120) 98.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
James Robinson (JAX) 15.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) 72.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 100.5 (Ov -111 | Un -110)
David Montgomery (CHI) 14.5 (Ov -125 | Un +100) 58.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 85.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Derrick Henry (TEN) 21.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 94.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 106.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Antonio Gibson (WAS) 13.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 51.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 69.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Wayne Gallman (NYG) 10.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 39.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 51.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Justin Jackson (LAC) 14.5 (Ov +106 | Un -132) 55.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 79.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Joshua Kelley (LAC) 8.5 (Ov +115 | Un -143) 28.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 40.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Josh Jacobs (LV) N/A N/A N/A
James Conner (PIT) 19.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 79.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 99.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112)
Kyler Murray (ARI) 7.5 (Ov +110 | Un -137) 40.5 (Ov -124 | Un +100) N/A
Chase Edmonds (ARI) 14.5 (Ov -120 | Un -105) 69.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 102.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Player Receptions Receiving Yards Longest Reception
Marquise Brown (BAL) 3.5 (Ov -157 | Un +125) 53.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 21.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105)
Willie Snead (BAL) 2.5 (Ov +120 | Un -150) 25.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 15.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105)
Mark Andrews (BAL) 3.5 (Ov +113 | Un -141) 38.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 17.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105)
Travis Kelce (KC) 5.5 (Ov -137 | Un +110) 69.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 22.5 (Ov -118 | Un -105)
DJ Moore (CAR) 4.5 (Ov -157 | Un +125) 60.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 22.5 (Ov -115 | Un -110)
Robby Anderson (CAR) 5.5 (Ov -143 | Un +115) 70.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 23.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Curtis Samuel (CAR) 3.5 (Ov -130 | Un +105) 39.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 18.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Stefon Diggs (BUF) 5.5 (Ov -182 | Un +145) 70.5 (Ov -134 | Un +108) 24.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Cole Beasley (BUF) 4.5 (Ov +105 | Un -130) 50.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 20.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105)
John Brown (BUF) 2.5 (Ov -177 | Un +140) 36.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 18.5 (Ov -110 | Un -115)
DK Metcalf (SEA) 5.5 (Ov +125 | Un -157) 72.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 26.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Tyler Lockett (SEA) 5.5 (Ov -167 | Un +133) 70.5 (Ov -120 | Un -105) 24.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Noah Fant (DEN) 4.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) 48.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 19.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Jerry Jeudy (DEN) 3.5 (Ov -182 | Un +145) 47.5 (Ov -125 | Un +100) 20.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Julio Jones (ATL) N/A N/A N/A
Brandin Cooks (HOU) 4.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 59.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 23.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Will Fuller (HOU) 4.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 61.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 24.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
DJ Chark (JAX) 3.5 (Ov -162 | Un +130) 50.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 21.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Keelan Cole (JAX) 3.5 (Ov +130 | Un -162) 40.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 19.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118)
Laviska Shenault Jr (JAX) 3.5 (Ov +105 | Un -130) 35.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 17.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115)
AJ Brown (TEN) 4.5 (Ov -141 | Un +114) 61.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 23.5 (Ov -110 | Un -115)
Corey Davis (TEN) 4.5 (Ov -109 | Un -114) 61.5 (Ov +105 | Un -130) N/A
Jonnu Smith (TEN) 3.5 (Ov +108 | Un -134) 33.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 16.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Darnell Mooney (CHI) 3.5 (Ov +125 | Un -157) 42.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 19.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Anthony Miller (CHI) 3.5 (Ov +135 | Un -175) 40.5 (Ov +100 | Un -125) 18.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Allen Robinson (CHI) 5.5 (Ov -143 | Un +115) 72.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 24.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115)
Evan Engram (NYG) 3.5 (Ov -130 | Un +105) 33.5 (Ov -120 | Un -105) 16.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Darius Slayton (NYG) 3.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 47.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 21.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Sterling Shepard (NYG) 4.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) 54.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 20.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Terry McLaurin (WAS) 5.5 (Ov -150 | Un +120) 72.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 23.5 (Ov -111 | Un -110)
Logan Thomas (WAS) 3.5 (Ov +145 | Un -182) 33.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 16.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118)
Darren Waller (LV) 4.5 (Ov -167 | Un +134) 46.5 (Ov -132 | Un +106) 18.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Henry Ruggs III (LV) 3.5 (Ov +120 | Un -150) 37.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 18.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
Bryan Edwards (LV) 2.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 30.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 17.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118)
Keenan Allen (LAC) 6.5 (Ov -155 | Un +123) 77.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 23.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105)
Hunter Henry (LAC) 3.5 (Ov -124 | Un +100) 37.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 16.5 (Ov -115 | Un -110)
Mike Williams (LAC) 3.5 (Ov +130 | Un -162) 41.5 (Ov -118 | Un -106) 20.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT) 5.5 (Ov +122 | Un -152) 52.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 19.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115)
Chase Claypool (PIT) 4.5 (Ov +108 | Un -134) 51.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 20.5 (Ov -118 | Un -105)
Diontae Johnson (PIT) 3.5 (Ov -152 | Un +122) 39.5 (Ov -134 | Un +108) 17.5 (Ov -110 | Un -115)
Amari Cooper (DAL) 3.5 (Ov +100 | Un -124) 42.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 18.5 (Ov -118 | Un -105)
Michael Gallup (DAL) 2.5 (Ov +115 | Un -143) 29.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 17.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
CeeDee Lamb (DAL) 3.5 (Ov +108 | Un -134) 42.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 19.5 (Ov -110 | Un -111)
DeAndre Hopkins (ARI) 5.5 (Ov -162 | Un +130) 77.5 (Ov -125 | Un +102) 25.5 (Ov -115 | Un -110)
Christian Kirk (ARI) 3.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 41.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 19.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118)
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) 3.5 (Ov +110 | Un -137) 34.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) N/A
DeVante Parker (MIA) 4.5 (Ov +105 | Un -130) 59.5 (Ov -106 | Un -118) 22.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118)
Preston Williams (MIA) 3.5 (Ov +108 | Un -134) 44.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 19.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105)
Mike Gesicki (MIA) 2.5 (Ov -162 | Un +130) 31.5 (Ov -112 | Un -112) 16.5 (Ov -105 | Un -118)

Odds taken on November 7 from DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM

Pick #1: Lamar Jackson Runs Wild

In Week 8, the Steelers handed Lamar Jackson his fifth career loss in the regular season. Looking to those previous four losses, Jackson has averaged 71 yards rushing in the following game.

His lowest rushing total in any game immediately after a loss is 53 yards, which came back in Week 4 against Washington – following a loss to KC. But that game was over so early that we saw Robert Griffen under center for Baltimore.

A total of 47.5 for Jackson’s rushing yards in Week 9 is far too low. He’s only gone under that total twice in seven games this season. I understand that Indianapolis has the second-best rush defense in the NFL, but Pittsburgh was only allowing an average of 68.8 yards per game on the ground entering Week 8. Jackson rushed for 65 himself last week.

The Ravens run game is matchup proof, and Lamar Jackson has been listening to a lot of criticism this week. I expect him to go well over 47.5.

Pick: Lamar Jackson OVER 47.5 rushing yards (-118)

Pick #2: McCaffrey Wastes No Time

In the near two full games Christian McCaffrey has played this season, he’s averaging 111.5 yards from scrimmage per game. Since 2018, his second year in the league, he averages 134.7 yards from scrimmage per game.

CMC will make his return in Week 9 against the Chiefs, where the Panthers are 10-point underdogs. With the reports of McCaffrey nearly being ready to play in Carolina’s Week 8 Thursday Night Football matchup with the Falcons, I’m feeling confident the 24-year-old is ready for his usual workload.

Since the start of 2019, McCaffrey has had less than 93 yards from scrimmage in just three games. All of those came against Tampa Bay, the most recent being the one he left early in Week 2 of this season. Even in Kansas City jumps out to an early lead, the Panthers will still lean on their versatile running back in this one.

Pick: Christian McCaffrey OVER 92.5 rushing and receiving yards (-112)

Pick #3: Settle Down on Drew Lock

As a Broncos fan, I appreciate the excitement over Drew Lock after his Week 8 three-touchdown, comeback win over the Chargers. But we need to not succumb to the recency bias and look at a bigger sample size of the Broncos quarterback.

In his last eight starts, ther second-year QB has thrown more than one touchdown pass just once – last week. (Oh, and all of those came in the fourth quarter, just for the record.) He’s thrown zero touchdown passes in four of those eight games.

Yes, the Falcons have the second-worst pass defense in the league, but when the Broncos get down the red zone, they hand the ball off. Lock has shown an inability to come off his first read, and that’s especially problematic down in the red zone.

John Elway and Vic Fangio are going to let Lock play himself in or out of a job, but they’re not going to let him turn the ball over in the red zone.

Pick: Drew Lock UNDER 1.5 touchdown passes (+125)

Odds to Score a Touchdown in Week 9

Team Odds to Score 1st TD Odds to Score Any TD
Mark Andrews (BAL) +800 +115
Lamar Jackson (BAL) +1100 +165
Marquise Brown (BAL) +1200 +175
JK Dobbins (BAL) +1300 +190
Gus Edwards (BAL) +1500 +250
Jonathan Taylor (IND) +950 +130
Jordan Wilkins (IND) +1100 +165
Zach Pascal (IND) +1300 +200
Nyheim Hines (IND) +1400 +220
Trey Burton (IND) +1500 +240
TY Hilton (IND) +1800 +300
Travis Kelce (KC) +650 -115
Tyreek Hill (KC) +650 -115
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC) +800 +100
Le’Veon Bell (KC) +1100 +160
Mecole Hardman (KC) +1400 +210
Christian McCaffrey (CAR) +650 -162
Robby Anderson (CAR) +1600 +200
DJ Moore (CAR) +1800 +225
DK Metcalf (SEA) +800 -115
DeeJay Dallas (SEA) +800 -115
Tyler Lockett (SEA) +800 -115
Travis Homer (SEA) +1200 +150
Josh Allen (BUF) +1100 +130
Stefon Diggs (BUF) +1200 +145
Devin Singletary (BUF) +1500 +190
Zack Moss (BUF) +1500 +190
Cole Beasley (BUF) +1800 +225
Derrick Henry (TEN) +400 -240
AJ Brown (TEN) +800 +115
Corey Davis (TEN) +1100 +165
Jonnu Smith (TEN) +1600 +260
Ryan Tannehill (TEN) +1800 +300
David Montgomery (CHI) +700 -106
Allen Robinson II (CHI) +950 +135
Jimmy Graham (CHI) +1400 +225
Todd Gurley (ATL) +600 -143
Julio Jones (ATL) +700 -110
Calvin Ridley (ATL) +850 +115
Hayden Hurst (ATL) +950 +130
Melvin Gordon (DEN) +850 +105
Noah Fant (DEN) +1200 +165
Jerry Jeudy (DEN) +1500 +220
Philip Lindsay (DEN) +1800 +260
David Johnson (HOU) +550 -155
Will Fuller (HOU) +900 +120
Deshaun Watson (HOU) +1100 +160
Brandin Cooks (HOU) +1100 +160
Randall Cobb (HOU) +1500 +225
James Robinson (JAX) +800 -112
DJ Chark (JAX) +1600 +225
Laviska Shenault Jr (JAX) +1600 +250
Keelan Cole (JAX) +2000 +300
Antonio Gibson (WAS) +600 -106
Terry McLaurin (WAS) +950 +160
JD McKissic (WAS) +1200 +220
Logan Thomas (WAS) +1300 +225
Wayne Gallman (NYG) +1000 +175
Devonta Freeman (NYG) +1200 +225
Daniel Jones (NYG) +1400 +260
Darius Slayton (NYG) +1500 +275
Josh Jacobs (LV) +600 -155
Darren Waller (LV) +1000 +125
Henry Ruggs III (LV) +1300 +180
Keenan Allen (LAC) +800 +100
Justin Jackson (LAC) +1000 +125
Mike Williams (LAC) +1200 +160
Hunter Henry (LAC) +1200 +160
James Conner (PIT) +375 -225
JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT) +950 +165
Chase Claypool (PIT) +1100 +200
Eric Ebron (PIT) +1100 +200
Diontae Johnson (PIT) +1600 +300
Tony Pollard (DAL) +900 +175
Amari Cooper (DAL) +1600 +350
Chase Edmonds (ARI) +525 -167
DeAndre Hopkins (ARI) +900 +130
Kyler Murray (ARI) +950 +140
Christian Kirk (ARI) +1200 +180
Jordan Howard (MIA) +1100 +150
Mike Gesicki (MIA) +1300 +190
DeVante Parker (MIA) +1300 +190
Preston Williams (MIA) +1600 +250

Which Players Should You Bet to Score a Touchdown?

With so many options, let me run through a few players I believe present value in bullet form:

  1. Allen Robinson anytime TD (+135): The Titans have no pass-rush. They’re averaging one sack per game. When Nick Foles has time, he has proven he will find Allen Robinson.
  2. Melvin Gordon anytime TD (+105): As mentioned above, Drew Lock isn’t going to be trusted to throw the ball in the red zone. I do suspect Denver will find their way into the red zone a few times against Atlanta in Week 9, though.
  3. Zack Moss anytime TD (+190): The Seahawks vs Bills game presents this week’s highest projected total, set at 55. Zack Moss has proven he deserves the lead back duties in Buffalo, and he wound up with two touchdowns last week. With plenty of scoring expected, he’s a steal at +190 to find the end zone.
  4. DeAndre Hopkins anytime TD (+130): Miami is going to bring a lot of blitz in Week 9. When a quarterback is under pressure, he looks to his most reliable pass-catcher. (He might also use his legs, so +140 on Murray anytime is a great bet too!)
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