The NFL Playoffs are finally upon us, and the first two teams that will battle for their championship aspirations are the Los Angeles Chargers and the Houston Texans.
There is talent all over the field in this matchup, but three players in particular have value on them.
Here are my NFL PrizePicks plays for Chargers vs. Texans on Wild Card Weekend.
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Chargers vs. Texans NFL PrizePicks Plays
Gus Edwards MORE Than 18.5 Rushing Yards
Chargers starting running back J.K. Dobbins comes into this matchup nursing an ankle injury. While he was a limited participant in practice this week, Dobbins is set to play.
However, it is unlikely that he’ll see a full workload of carries with his ankle not at 100 percent. This opens the door for Gus Edwards to see more work and surpass a total that is far too low.
Edwards averaged nine rushing attempts per game this season and has only had one game with fewer than six carries. His average yards per rush of 3.7 yards takes that minimum to set his total at 18.5 yards.
Despite not being the most efficient back, Edwards has surpassed this total in eight of 10 games played, and if he gets more than six carries, he should have no problem exceeding the total once again.
Ladd McConkey MORE Than 75.5 Receiving Yards
Ladd McConkey has been the breakout player in this Chargers offense. The former Georgia Bulldog burst onto the scene this season and has become the team’s leading receiver.
There’s no doubt that if the Chargers are going to advance, McConkey needs to be heavily involved. McConkey has been efficient and impactful with his catches as he holds a 79% reception rate and averages 16.2 yards per reception.
If he plays to his averages, he may only need five receptions to hit this, but we can count on even more volume as McConkey averages 7.3 targets per game. Not to mention, he has a great matchup against a Texans secondary that ranks 21st in receiving yards allowed to wide receivers.
Nico Collins LESS Than 87.5 Receiving Yards
Coming into the season, many touted the Texans' wide receiver corps as one of the best in the NFL.
Nico Collins showed that he could lead the way as he racked up three 100+ yard performances in the first four weeks of the season.
However, much has changed since then, as injuries have altered Houston's dynamic passing attack. With Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell lost to injury, Collins is the only wideout in town, and teams have begun to key in on him.
Collins has gone less this total in four of his last five games, averaging just 59 yards in that span. With the Chargers ranked second in yards per pass allowed, he will likely stay lower than this total.
