Story by1 / 1NFL Player Prop Picks: Divisional Round Best Bets1 / 1NFL Player Prop Picks: Divisional Round Best BetsRohit PonnaiyaThu, January 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM UTC·4 min readIt's the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, and postseason football tends to see teams emphasize defense and low-risk throws on offense. That's a big reason why my NFL player props and NFL picks are betting on security-blanket pass catchers and defensive players to step up. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNFL Divisional Round prop picksPlayerPickDawson KnoxOver 21.5 receiving yards<<-114>>Christian McCaffreyOver 49.5 receiving yards<<-114>>Danielle HunterOver 0.25 sacks<<-130>>Colston LovelandOver 4.5 receptions<<-140>>Matthew StaffordOver 0.5 interceptions<<-108>>MORE NFL FREE PICKSBest Bets and NFL Player Props for Divisional RoundProp pick: Dawson Knox Over 21.5 receiving yards-114 at FanDuelThe Buffalo Bills will have to shorten their passing game and rely on underneath throws with their WR corps decimated by injuries. That should lead to plenty of work for tight end Dawson Knox. The Denver Broncos have a strong pass defense, but are vulnerable to tight ends, allowing the ninth-most receiving yards per game (59.7) to the position. Knox has logged 24+ receiving yards in six of his last seven contests, averaging 36 yards per game over that span. He could get even more targets than usual with fellow TE Dalton Kincaid banged up. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementProp pick: Christian McCaffrey Over 49.5 receiving yards-114 at FanDuelChristian McCaffrey is one of the best receiving running backs in NFL history and logged 924 receiving yards in the regular season before adding another 66 yards in the Wild Card Round. He was routinely cranking out games of 50+ receiving yards before Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle got healthy and cut into his target share.
