Packers vs. Cowboys NFL Player Props, Odds: Predictions for Wild Card Weekend
Sunday's Wild Card Weekend NFL action kicks off with the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys renewing their epic rivalry, and our top Packers vs. Cowboys NFL player props based on the best NFL odds from our best sports betting apps expect a big day from the stars on Sunday.
One of the NFL's most storied rivalries adds another chapter on Sunday afternoon when the Green Bay Packers (9-8) visit the Dallas Cowboys (12-5) as part of NFL Wild Card Weekend. And the stars will be out in full force at AT&T Stadium in a compelling wild-card clash.
Sunday's meeting will be the ninth between these franchises in the postseason, including the third such matchup this century. It's also the first playoff contest between these teams since Cowboys QB Dak Prescott made his playoff debut in a 34-31 loss to the Packers in 2017.
Fittingly, Jordan Love will make his first playoff start in this rivalry against a Cowboys defense with stars at every level. Can he rise to the occasion, or will Dallas' playmakers steal the spotlight, as they did so routinely at home during the regular season?
In addition to our Packers vs. Cowboys prediction and our NFL player props and best bets for Wild Card Weekend, here are our best Packers vs. Cowboys NFL player props for Wild Card Weekend (odds via our best NFL betting sites; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Packers vs. Cowboys NFL player props for Wild Card Weekend
CeeDee Lamb to score a touchdown (-150 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I went into detail on this bet in my Packers vs. Cowboys prediction, where I also outlined why I think this Cowboys offense is set up for success on Sunday. If you haven't read that yet, I'd recommend putting a pin in this one and checking it out first.
In short, Lamb has been virtually unstoppable during 2023-24, leading all wideouts in catches (135) and total touchdowns (14) to stake his claim as the NFL's best receiver. He's also scored in seven of eight home games, and Lamb has reached paydirt at least once across his last nine straight weeks. That's tied for the longest streak from a wide receiver in over a decade.
Can he make it 10 straight? I like his chances against this beleaguered Packers secondary, which could be without All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander after he sprained his ankle during Wednesday's practice. Green Bay still doesn't boast enough talent in its secondary to deter me from this bet if he does play, even at these odds.
CeeDee Lamb NFL player props and Esten McLaren's anytime touchdown scorer predictions.
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Dak Prescott Over 274.5 passing yards (-118 via BetRivers) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
There's no need to get complicated here: I've already laid out why I'm high on the Cowboys' offense in this matchup, and all of that should directly benefit Prescott, too.
Dallas' Pro Bowl passer is in the midst of arguably the best season of his career, at one point he paced the NFL MVP odds before a tough day against the Buffalo Bills tanked his candidacy. He's still cleared this total in four of the last seven weeks and five of eight home games during 2023-24, averaging 262.3 yards in those other three contests at AT&T Stadium.
Prescott faces one of his juiciest matchups of the season against Green Bay, which bolstered its season-long metrics against backup QBs but was still shaky as a whole. This group is just three weeks removed from allowing Carolina Panthers rookie Bryce Young to post a career-best 312 yards, which came a week after Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield hung 381 yards on Green Bay.
I'd expect Prescott to enjoy similar success in a matchup that should feature the Cowboys slinging it, even if they build an early lead. All of this logic applies to betting Over 1.5 passing touchdowns (-172 via FanDuel), though I tend to stay away from laying such short odds on that wager, as touchdown markets are notoriously volatile for QBs.
Aaron Jones Over 96.5 rushing + receiving yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm tempted to bet the Over on Love's passing yards (242.5 via FanDuel), but I remain hesitant to back the fourth-year passer in his first career playoff start. That hasn't gone well for quarterbacks in the past, as I laid out in my NFL Wild Card Weekend trends story earlier this week.
Instead, I'm banking on Love's top weapon to make an impact as a rusher and receiver after an electric finish to the 2023 regular season.
Jones has battled injury issues off and on this season, playing in just 11 games with three separate stretches on the sidelines. But he's been on a tear ever since Week 16, tallying at least 20 carries for 110-plus yards in each of his last three games. He's also been involved as a pass-catcher, finishing with five targets for 30 yards last week on a season-high 49 total snaps.
That was the case in his most recent playoff start too, when Jones went off for 129 receiving yards on a team-high nine catches in 2022. There's a different quarterback under center this time around. But Jones is the most reliable offensive playmaker for this year's youngest postseason entrant, and I'd expect head coach Matt LaFleur to scheme ways to get him the ball during Love's playoff debut.
With running mate A.J. Dillon (thumb/neck) still not practicing as of Thursday, Jones could get an even larger opportunity to pop off against a Cowboys defense that opposing backs have been gashing, resulting in the league's worst advanced metrics against the position. Backing Jones' combined total helps us guard against a negative game script for the do-it-all back.
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Packers-Cowboys player props made Thursday at 5:45 p.m. ET.
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