NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 3 (Burke)

NFL Week 3 Player Props Analysis by Adam Burke, covering Chigoziem Okonkwo, Bryce Young, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

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2025 September 29 . 3:00 PM

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NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 3 (Burke)

In the fast-paced world of fantasy football and NFL player prop betting, the latest tool to help make informed decisions is Fantasy Points. As we head into Week 3, several intriguing prop bets have emerged, but injuries and offensive line issues have made the landscape more challenging.

One such prop bet involves the Raiders' opponent, Marcus Mariota. Kliff Kingsbury is expected to use Deebo Samuel more and utilize the fine hands of Austin Ekeler, but the Raiders are likely to flood the box and bring the safeties closer due to Mariota's inability to beat them over the top. Ekeler, who has the same number of rush attempts as Croskey-Merritt with 14 totes, could see increased opportunities as a result.

Another recommended prop bet is Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) Under 53.5 Rushing Yards (-111), due to Washington's decision to give more snaps to Jeremy McNichols and the presence of defensive players like Maxx Crosby. The Washington Commanders player expected to have the most rushing attempts in Week 3 is, in fact, Croskey-Merritt, who has recorded 14 rush attempts so far in the 2025 season and leads the team's running backs in rushing activity. The OptaAI projection for Croskey-Merritt is 37.67 rushing yards.

Chigoziem Okonkwo (TEN) Over 3.5 Receptions (-107) is another recommended prop bet, based on his past performance and the expected game state. Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Cam Ward has had the 10th-most time to throw, but only has 11 attempts of 10+ yards, four attempts of 20+ yards, and zero attempts beyond that. Okonkwo's OptaAI projection is 3.27 receptions.

Bryce Young (CAR) Over 33.5 Pass Attempts (-119) is another intriguing prop bet, based on his past performance and the expected game state. Some QBs missing due to injuries include Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels.

Players with opportunities due to game state, injury, and weather are being considered, as well. For instance, Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Cam Ward has had the 10th-most time to throw, but only has 11 attempts of 10+ yards, four attempts of 20+ yards, and zero attempts beyond that.

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