NFL Week 3 Player Props: Best Bets for Sunday's Games

Though it's just Week 3, there are pivotal games are on deck for many teams during the Sunday slate. An AFC South battle between two 0-2 squads in the Texans-Colts headlines the early afternoon must-win games, while the 0-2 Buccaneers are short home underdogs to the 2-0 Vikings.

Make sure you check out our NFL predictions on the side and total for every NFL Week 3 game and every matchup throughout the entire season. But for now, let's break down our best NFL Week 3 player prop bets for Sunday's games.

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NFL Week 3 player prop: Emmett Johnson (KC) over 27.5 rushing yards in Chiefs vs Dolphins (-115)

Odds available at Bet365 Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to 29.5

Just two weeks into his pro career, Emmett Johnson has slowly earned the trust of Head Coach Any Reid. With Kenneth Walker III carrying the ball 47 times through two games, Johnson could have a bigger role come Sunday versus the Miami Dolphins, where the Chiefs are 10-point road favorites. Johnson carried the ball 8 times in his NFL debut, and followed that up with 4 total touches in Week 2 for 35 yards. Off an OT win last week and a short week before that, Johnson has an opportunity to give his running back mate Walker a breather in what is likely a positive game script.

NFL Week 3 player prop: Drake Maye (NE) over 5.5 rush attempts in Patriots vs Jaguars (-115)

Odds available at Bet365 Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to -140

It's been a subpar start for MVP runner-up Drake Maye through his first two weeks of his 3rd NFL season. Last week's game against the Steelers went much better than his season opener against the Seahawks. The Patriots returned TreVeyon Henderson to the lineup, and he was instant offense, breaking off a 39-yard touchdown run in the 1st quarter. But against the Jacksonville Jaguars as 3-point road underdogs, the Patriots may lean on Maye to deliver with his legs, especially with uncertain weapons on the outside. As always, remember to shop around. Bet365 is currently hanging a -115 price on Maye over 5.5 rush attempts, while the rest of the market is settling in at -140.

NFL Week 3 player prop: Rashod Bateman (BAL) over 44.5 receiving yards in Ravens vs Cowboys (-115)

Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.

At the time of publication, Zay Flowers is listed as questionable and would likely be on a pitch count if he did suit up versus the Cowboys in Brazil. It's been reported that the field conditions are not up to the players' standards, though we're taking a stab at Rashod Bateman as one of Lamar Jackson's favorite targets for a second straight week. Last week against the Saints, when the Ravens gave up a 10-point lead, Bateman had himself a day. He reeled in 8 of 10 targets and registered a team-leading 31% target share with Flowers and rookie Ja'Kobi Lane sidelined.

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