The Thursday Night Football matchup for Week 16 has postseason implications, with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the New Orleans Saints in a non-division bout. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET, and Amazon Prime Video has the broadcast. The Rams are favorites, and the game has an over/under line of points.
Thursday Night Football player props: Rams vs. Saints
The Rams have won four of their last five games, with an overtime loss to the Ravens as their sole defeat in that span. Kyren Williams (ankle) has provided a major spark for their offense since he returned from injured reserve ahead of a Week 12 win in Arizona. The Rams (7-7) hold the final wild card spot in the NFC and have the tiebreaker over the Saints (7-7) based on conference wins.
The Saints are coming off consecutive home victories over the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants, which followed a three-game losing streak that saw them fall out of first place in the NFC South. The Saints are tied with the Bucs for the division lead but trail on tiebreakers, and they trail the Seattle Seahawks (7-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-7) on tiebreakers in the wild card race.
Below, we will take a look at some player props for this matchup. If you are located in a state where Pickem contests are legal, feel free to check out our PrizePicks, and Underdog reviews.
Anytime TD scorer props for Thursday Night Football
This game has one of the higher total lines for a Thursday Night Football matchup this season, dwarfing the lines we saw over the past two weeks ahead of the Patriots-Steelers and Raiders-Chargers matchups.
Kyren Williams has scored four touchdowns since returning from IR — two on the ground and two via the pass. Alvin Kamara has rushed for three touchdowns over his last three outings for the Saints.
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Quarterback passing props for Thursday Night Football
Matthew Stafford is averaging 265 passing yards per game with 12 touchdowns and just one interception over his last four starts. Over his last 20 home starts, he is averaging 266 passing yards per game with a 96 passer rating.
Derek Carr has played through multiple injuries to his shoulder and ribs this season and has suffered at least two concussions. Carr is averaging 227.3 passing yards per game at 7.5 yards per attempt with a 91.5 passer rating on the road this season, but he failed to throw for a touchdown in his last two road starts (at Minnesota and Atlanta).
Over/under passing yard props for Rams vs. Saints
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Passing TD prop bets for Rams vs. Saints
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Receiving yard props for Thursday Night Football
Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua are having huge seasons for the Rams. Kupp is averaging 113 receiving yards per game with a touchdown in each of his last two outings. Nacua has put up 89 receiving yards per game, and three of his four receiving touchdowns have been at home this season.
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Reception props for Rams vs. Saints
Alvin Kamara has caught 68 targets for the Saints after missing the first three games of the season due to suspension. Leading receiver Chris Olave has 72 catches and appears likely to return from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury.
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Rushing yard props for Thursday Night Football
The Rams are averaging 168 rushing yards per game and 5.4 yards per carry since Williams returned in Week 12. The Saints have allowed 158.5 rushing yards per game and 5.0 yards per carry in their last four games.
- Kyren Williams:
- Alvin Kamara:
