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Nico Collins anytime touchdown.
Collins is the sun and the rest of the Texans’ parts orbit around him. He is a playmaker, a touchdown-maker and a threat downfield and after the catch. The Texans will not go down without feeding him in critical situations. The value is too good to pass up. I like him to score twice as well. The Chargers have a strong defense, but their corners aren’t their strength. The issue will be if the Texans’ pass protection is beaten so badly they can’t manage the Chargers’ pass rush for four quarters, but that would likely lead to more pass volume anyway.
Isaiah Likely over 30.5 receiving yards.
Likely will take more snaps and run more routes with Zay Flowers out. The Ravens will still want to spread the field at times as opposed to trying to fight Pittsburgh in a phone booth for four quarters. Likely will be in motion at the snap and is a candidate to get manufactured touches in the screen game in Flowers absence. Against single-high teams like Pittsburgh, Cleveland and KC, Likely had five of his six highest receiving yardage totals.
Derrick Henry 80+ yards rushing + Henry anytime touchdown + Lamar Jackson 40+ yards rushing.
Henry and Jackson both rank top five all-time in rushing yards per playoff game. They figured out how to spread the Steelers defense out and run the ball downhill in their last matchup. The Steelers will regain several defensive starters and may put a more valiant effort fitting the run, but it’s January and the Ravens want to pound the rock.
Justin Herbert 25+ rushing yards.
Herbert has embraced his legs in Greg Roman’s offense this year, setting career highs in rushing attempts and yards. He has crossed this mark in 6 of 11 games. The Texans have been gashed by Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen on the ground this year. I expect Herbert to take things into his own hands.
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