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NFL Week 4 Sunday Night Football Best Player Props—Lions At Panthers

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Jahmyr Gibbs is averaging 102.3 rushing yards per game this season.

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The weather forecast for Sunday Night Football in Carolina calls for rain. Nevertheless, it’s not projected to be windy. Monitor the weather, but as it stands, it’s not a major concern.

The betting info tells the story of expectations for Sunday Night Football. The Detroit Lions are 3.5-point favorites against the Carolina Panthers, and the game total is 51.0 points, the second highest in NFL Week 4.

Bettors who love overs should be in luck, as a handful of player props are intriguing. Still, an over for rushing yards for one of the running backs and an over for receiving yards for one of the tight ends are the best player props from Sunday Night Football.

NFL Week 4: Sunday Night Football Best Player Props

  • Jahmyr Gibbs Over 94.5 Rushing Yards (-114) at FanDuel Sportsbook
  • Darren Waller Over 26.5 Receiving Yards (-114) at FanDuel Sportsbook

Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions - RB)

Jahmyr Gibbs is a workhorse and thriving this year. Gibbs has handled 65 of Detroit’s backfield’s 74 rush attempts this season.

He also looks great relative to his peers across the NFL. Among 36 running backs with at least 25 rush attempts this season, Gibbs is fourth in rushing yards per game (102.3), tied for fourth in rush attempts per game (21.7), 11th in yards per carry (4.72), tied for fourth in yards before contact per attempt (3.03), tied for 30th in yards after contact per attempt (1.69), second in missed tackles forced per game (6.33), second in explosive run rate (19.3%), seventh in success rate (58.5%) and 15th in stuff rate (41.5%).

The 24-year-old running back has rushed for 156, 52 and 99 yards in three games this season, going over 94.5 rushing yards in Detroit’s two wins and under in their loss. Gibbs has averaged 107.4 rushing yards per game in 11 wins since last season.

Gibbs has a mouthwatering matchup this week. The Panthers have allowed the most rushing yards per game (144.7) and the most yards per carry (5.86) to running backs this season.

Gibbs should run roughshod over the Panthers and surpass his line of 94.5 rushing yards.

Darren Waller has recorded 28, 33 and 51 receiving yards in three games this season.

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Darren Waller (Carolina Panthers - TE)

Darren Waller isn’t an elite talent like Gibbs. However, his matchup is arguably as tasty as Detroit’s workhorse running back’s matchup.

Tight ends have barbecued the Lions for the most receiving yards per game (117) and the sixth-most yards per target (9.24) this season. Juwan Johnson (54 receiving yards), Noah Fant (33 receiving yards), Dalton Kincaid (95 receiving yards), Kenyon Sadiq (105 receiving yards) and Jeremy Ruckert (39 receiving yards) have all gone over 26.5 receiving yards against the Lions this season.

Waller is also in a receiving-friendly offensive environment. The Panthers are tied for first in situation-neutral pace, and they’re fourth in pass rate over expected (7.5% PROE) this season.

The Panthers have used Waller as a part-time player this season, with just a 42.3% snap share and a 49.6% route participation rate. That said, Waller had only a 33.9% snap share and a 37.2% route participation rate in Week 1, and he has had a 46.3% snap share and a 55.6% route participation rate in the past two weeks.

Even in his part-time gig, Waller has rattled off 28, 33 and 51 receiving yards this season. Waller has also earned targets at a stellar 0.18 target per route rate this season, which bodes well for his outlook if his playing time ticks up a bit more this week in a game where the Panthers will likely need to pass early and often to keep up with Detroit’s high-octane offense.

Waller’s over for 26.5 receiving yards is an exciting wager from Sunday Night Football.

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Iowa football vs. Ohio State: Who wins? Final score predictions

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It’ll be quite the atmosphere in Iowa City on Saturday.

Iowa hosts Ohio State for a huge top-15 showdown in Kinnick Stadium. ESPN's "College GameDay" is in town for the festivities. And the Hawkeyes are riding a wave of momentum from their stunning 20-19 win over Michigan last weekend.

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The Buckeyes come to town with a 3-1 record, fresh off a dominant win over Illinois. Led by quarterback Julian Sayin and superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State is a national championship contender for a reason. This will be a tough game for the home team.

But it’s one that Kirk Ferentz teams have won in the past. Can Iowa pull off another upset and keep a magical season going?

Or, will Ohio State quiet the crowd and pick up a ranked win? Here are the Hawkeyes Wire staff’s official predictions for Iowa vs. Ohio State:

Iowa vs. Ohio State: Hawkeyes Wire staff predictions

Josh Helmer: The recipe for Iowa to win this game is on the ground. Long, time-consuming drives that keeps Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith off the field.

Even with a pair of stars in Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck up front, Iowa hasn't shown that it can do that against the Power Four foes on its schedule. Iowa rushed for just 93 yards against Iowa State and for only 58 rushing yards last week at Michigan.

That's concerning heading into Saturday. Ultimately, Ohio State has too much firepower for the Hawkeyes.

Prediction: Ohio State 34, Iowa 17

Scout Springgate: Although Ohio State comes into this Saturday’s matchup on a roll offensively after claiming the Illibuck Trophy with a 42-19 thrashing of Illinois, Kinnick Stadium has not been an easy place for the Buckeyes. In fact, the last time the Buckeyes visited Iowa City, the Hawkeyes played a near-perfect game en route to a 55-24 runaway victory.

Even as the Hawkeyes hold a better record than the Buckeyes through four games this season, Iowa will need another flawlessly-executed game plan this weekend if they want to upset Ohio State.

Outside a second-half collapse of the ages against Texas, Ohio State’s offense has looked elite and is led by 2025 Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Julian Sayin, alongside wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who will very likely be selected within the top three of the 2027 NFL Draft. After Michigan wide receivers burned Phil Parker's zone defense last week in Ann Arbor, they'll need a much better effort against Smith and Company, who can put up astonishing stat lines with ease.

While it is much easier said than done, Iowa will need to drag Ohio State into the mud and play smashmouth football. If Iowa can disrupt Ohio State's rhythm and capitalize on its own chances, the Hawkeyes have a real shot at another upset. Give me the Hawkeyes in a nail-biter.

Prediction: Iowa 27, Ohio State 24

Zach Hiney: The last time the Buckeyes ventured to Iowa City, they were taken out back to the woodshed. Iowa played a near-perfect game that day, winning, 55-24. The Hawkeyes will need a similar performance this weekend if they want to win this game.

Ohio State has looked the part of a national contender this season, outside of the second half against Texas. The offense is led by quarterback Julian Sayin, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is the best player in college football and a matchup nightmare. Phil Parker's defense was torched by Michigan wide receivers last week. They'll need a better effort against Smith. Across the board, Ryan Day has a roster of blue-chip talent capable of beating any team in the country.

The Hawkeyes will have to put last week's comeback win behind them quickly. A fast start is paramount in this game. Nine years ago, Amani Hooker had a pick-six on the first play of the Ohio State game. Iowa will need a splash play like that early to put the crowd into a frenzy. They'll also need to run the football against a Buckeye defense that's given up yards on the ground this season.

Ultimately, Iowa is playing with house money here. They can afford to drop a game. Ohio State can't. That added pressure, alongside the home-field advantage, will allow the Hawkeyes to hang around against a more talented roster. But at the end of the day, Ohio State has Smith, and Iowa doesn't. Kirk Ferentz's team fights hard and earns a lot of respect in the process. But the Buckeyes' skill position guys come up big late in the game.

Prediction: Ohio State 27, Iowa 20

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