To wrap up this NFL Sunday slate, we see the Cincinnati Bengals travel to SoFi Stadium to face the Los Angeles Chargers, who are on a three-game winning streak for Sunday Night Football.
Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
Let’s get into Bengals vs. Chargers props and my NFL props for Sunday Night Football.
Sam Farley's Bengals vs. Chargers Player Props
- Justin Herbert Over 236.5 Passing Yards (-110, BetMGM)
- Will Dissly Over 34.5 Receiving Yards (-110, BetRivers)
- Ja'Marr Chase Anytime Touchdown (+100, FanDuel)
- Chase Brown Over 4.5 Receptions (+135, BetMGM)
Justin Herbert Over 236.5 Passing Yards (-110)
We’re taking the over on Justin Herbert’s passing yards against the Bengals for several reasons.
Firstly, the Bengals have given up the 10th most passing yards per game, with an average of 220.2. That’s below Herbert’s line, but he’s an exceptional quarterback and we’ve generally seen a high volume of passes recently, with 27 or more attempts in four of the past five weeks.
He's also thrown for more than 236.5 yards in four of those five games, too. The only exception was last week’s win over the Titans, in which the Chargers leaned on the run to work the clock and avoid the Titans’ secondary.
Will Dissly Over 34.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
He’s not a superstar, but the Chargers’ Will Dissly is a growing force in their offense. In the first four games of the season, he had 10 targets. However, that’s grown hugely as his importance has grown. In the past five games, he’s had a big 32 targets, a 300% increase.
He’s somebody Herbert can rely upon to move the chains and he has a great matchup this week. The Bengals have been terrible against tight ends, giving up the second most touchdowns to the position and giving up an average of 59 receiving yards per game to the position.
Ja'Marr Chase Anytime Touchdown (+100)
The Chargers aren’t the best matchup for any wideout, given that they allow just 0.89 touchdowns per game to the position. However, Ja’Marr Chase isn’t just any old wide receiver and at this point, he’s one of the few matchup-proof players in the league.
He’s averaging a touchdown per game with 10 in 10 so far. He’s only failed to find the endzone twice in the past eight games and comes into this on the back of an insane 264-yard, three-touchdown game against the Ravens.
He’s had double-digit targets in each of the past three weeks, so he should have plenty of opportunity. If you’re ever able to get Chase to score at +100 or bigger so you can double your money, then it’s worth taking.
Chase Brown Over 4.5 Receptions (+135)
The Zack Moss injury really helped Chase Brown achieve bellcow status, with Khalil Herbert having only just been traded to the team and Trayveon Williams, not at the same level. The 4.5 reception line seems high at first, given that Brown’s only had five or more catches in two games this season.
However, those two games of five or more catches have both been in the past fortnight. He’s had 14 catches on 16 targets in the past two weeks and the Bengals’ offense has performed well when they’ve been getting him the ball in the open field, where he can use his agility and speed. He’s been averaging five yards per catch this season and can be Joe Burrow’s safety blanket, as well as helping the offense move up the field.
