The top game this week features two of the top quarterbacks and teams in the league: Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills visiting Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
For as big as Week 6 in the NFL is supposed to be, it sure started off with a dud Thursday night.
In a game no one seemed to want to win, the Washington Commanders didn’t lose, beating the Chicago Bears, 12-7. Yes. That was the score.
Sunday can’t get here fast enough, as we need better games to rinse Thursday night’s taste out of our mouth.
As we wait, FrontPageBets takes a look at our top three player props for Week 6.
(All odds are courtesy of DraftKings and are subject to change)
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers under 33.5 pass attempts (+100)
Dealing with a thumb injury on his throwing hand, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t practice on Wednesday. However, the surefire, first-ballot Hall of Famer said that won’t keep him from playing Sunday against the New York Jets.
It might, however, limit his passing attempts, especially in a game where Green Bay is more than a touchdown favorite at home.
Rodgers is averaging right at 33.5 pass attempts per game, with his highest (39) coming in last week’s loss to the New York Giants in London, and his lowest (25) coming in a Week 2 win over the hapless Bears.
The Packers ground game has been solid this season, ranking 11th in the league in total rushing yards (674) with a 134.8-yard-per-game average.
Taking all that into account, Rodgers might not need to throw a lot Sunday.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill anytime touchdown (+135)
When it comes to Tyreek Hill, it seems more has been written lately about a locker room ping-pong table than the on-field prowess of the Miami Dolphins wide receiver.
To be sure, Hill is putting up the stats everyone thought he would when he came to South Beach from the Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason: He’s tied for fourth in the NFL in catches (38), is third in total receiving yards (524) and leads or is tied for the lead in catches of over 20- and 40-plus yards.
However, Hill has only found the end zone twice -- both in the Dolphins’ incredible come-from-behind, Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
As Miami is set to play host tp the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Hill will have opportunities to hit paydirt. The Vikings’ defense is 21st in the NFL in passing yards.
Also consider Hill’s versatility. He can score in a variety of ways. Regardless of who is playing quarterback for the Dolphins.
Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence over 0.75 sacks (+235)
Speaking of headlines, Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence made some this week with his quote about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts: "Has he played us? All right. All you need to write is (that) he hasn't played the Cowboys yet, so we don't know how good he is,” according to The Athletic.
Hurts, of course, has positioned the Eagles as the only undefeated team left in the NFL as they come into Sunday night’s game at home against their NFC East rivals.
While Hurts is putting up career numbers so far this season, his second as a full-time starter, he is susceptible to being sacked. So far this season, the Philly QB has been sacked 11. Last year, Hurts was sacked 26 times.
Lawrence, the nine-year veteran out of Boise State, has three sacks on the year and 46.5 for his career.
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Mike Szvetitz is the General Manager and Content Director for FrontPageBets.com. Szvetitz is a 22-year veteran reporter and editor, including serving 17 years as a sports editor in Florida, Alabama and Virginia, covering everything from preps to pros. His "View From The Lazy Boy" column won multiple state and national awards. He can be reached at mszvetitz@timesdispatch.com.
