

If the Rams are going to contain the resilient Bengals and swaggy superstar Burrow, they're going to have to bring the pressure. Expect both of them to shine on the brightest stage. This should lead to a fair amount of one-on-one coverage for Beckham and Higgins. The Bengals are likely to put a lot of focus toward slowing Kupp. Expect the two pass-catchers to have similar production against one another.Ĭhase is likely to draw a heavy dose of star Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey along with plenty of bracket coverage.

However, both are very capable playmakers who can be relied upon when Kupp and Chase are carrying all of the defensive attention.īeckham caught nine passes for 113 yards against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, while Higgins caught six passes for 103 yards against the Chiefs. That would be Kupp and Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase. Not only will the opposing receivers each hit their over/unders, but they'll more than double the combined total as a pair.īeckham and Higgins aren't the focal points of their respective offenses.

Looking at other props, Beckham and Bengals wideout Tee Higgins have over/unders set for 64.5 receiving yards and 69.5 yards, respectively. and the passing game much more than its 25th-ranked rushing attack. to lean on Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr. "He had a great game plan in the second half to stop those guys," quarterback Joe Burrow told CBS of Anarumo after beating the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday (h/t Joe D'Amodio of ).Įxpect Rams head coach Sean McVay to find ways to counter Cincinnati's adjustments. It ranked 26th in passing yards allowed but has only allowed more than 270 passing yards once in the postseason and seven times all year.ĭefensive coordinator Lou Anarumo deserves a lot of credit for his game-planning. While Cincinnati doesn't possess a shut-down secondary, it has been great at making in-game adjustments. The Bengals pass defense has been solid during the postseason, and really for much of the year. Will he throw for more than his over/under prop of 279.5 yards? The prediction here is yes. However, we may still see Stafford chew up the Cincinnati secondary for stretches in the game. We might not see a full-on shootout between the Rams and the Bengals, as evidenced by an over/under set below 50.
