Best NFL Player Prop Bets Week 8: Miles Sanders Reclaims Carolina's Backfield

Note: Going up the ladder means betting a prop higher and higher for greater odds. So for example, you might bet Miles Sanders over 36.5 rushing yards, over 40 rushing yards, over 45 rushing yards, and stop at 50 rushing yards. You then make four bets and up your odds each time it hits. 

Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys | OVER 2.5 receptions (projection on FantasySP is 3.4)

The Rams have allowed the third most receiving yards to opposing tight ends this season. Additionally, they let up close to 9 yards per target to the position. Dallas has not really established a clear second receiver after CeeDee Lamb and I think Ferguson should be Dak’s guy this week. I think he gets at least three catches and wouldn’t mind betting the ladder up to 4.

Miles Sanders, Carolina Panthers | OVER 36.5 rushing yards (projection on FantasySP is 49.1)

The Texans have actually been very stingy to opposing running backs but they've never met a coaching staff like Carolina’s. The Panthers just want to run the ball and protect Bryce Young as much as possible. If they get out to any sort of lead or if the game is close they will continue to give Sanders the ball. If he gets 15 carries he's going to break this prop by a ton. I'd love to see people go up the ladder here and pay up to about 55 yards for more benefits.

Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins | OVER 1.5 passing TDs (projection on FantasySP is 2)

The Patriots may have played well last week but I don't expect them to have the same success against Miami. New England plays a lot of man coverage and there's no team with better receivers who destroy man coverage than Miami. I'm thinking Tua gets over 2 touchdowns and maybe even three if you want to go up the ladder here.

Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons | OVER 33.5 receiving yards (projection on FantasySP is 44.4)

The Titans haven't let up a ton of production to opposing tight ends but they do let up a catch percentage of over 80% and opposing tight ends have caught almost 9 yards per reception against them. If Pitts can make two or three big plays he should be able to hit this over pretty easily. Don't forget one more thing--it's very hard to run against the Titans so Desmond Ridder will likely be throwing which should make this prop easier to hit.