The middle game of the NFL Week 17 tripleheader on Saturday has big playoff implications as the Denver Broncos (9-6) head east to face the Cincinnati Bengals (7-8). Denver could clinch a playoff spot with a win, while the Bengals need to win out to have a chance at extending its season.
Kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. ET, live on NFL Network, from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Our staff has identified a pair of overs in the player-prop market for this matchup. Let's get into our Broncos vs. Bengals prop picks.
Broncos vs. Bengals Odds
Odds via DraftKings.
- Broncos-Bengals Spread: Bengals -3.5 (+100), Broncos +3.5 (-120)
- Broncos-Bengals Total: 42.5 points scored (-110 / -110)
- Broncos-Bengals Moneylines: Bengals -180, Broncos +150
Broncos vs. Bengals Props
- Bo Nix Over 21.5 Completions (-120, bet365)
- Javonte Williams Over 14.5 Receiving Yards (-110, DraftKings)
Bo Nix Over 21.5 Completions (-120)
By Grant Neiffer
Bo Nix has been slinging the ball a lot more lately as has gone over 20 completions in five of his past six games.
He should have a lot of value in this spot as the Bengals have been one of the, if not the, worst defenses in the league this season. The Broncos have been struggling to run the ball all season and the Bengals have a propensity to give up a massive amount of points in virtually any game.
Additionally, the Bengals seem to put up massive numbers on the offensive end week after week and I don't see them having any problems here — even against a tough Broncos defense. I have Nix projected for three completions over this number, making this a great EV bet.
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Javonte Williams Over 14.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
By Matt Trebby
There has been inconsistency in the Broncos backfield throughout the season. Audric Estime has emerged as a productive option recently, while Jaleel McLaughlin has also earned a noteworthy role.
That might leave Javonte Williams without a big role in the run game, but he’s the clear pass-catching back for the Broncos. Williams had 11 targets last week against the Chargers, and he has had at least three in 12 of 15 games this season.
McLaughlin missed last week’s game against the Chargers but is set to return this week. I expect him to share work on early downs with Estime while Williams sees a healthy workload on passing downs. That should lead to plenty of opportunities against a high-scoring Bengals offense that Denver will have to keep up with.
Sean Koerner has Williams projected for 19 receiving yards, while Chris Raybon has him pegged for 17.5.
