He Will Go Over His Rushing Line Today

James Cook o54.5 Rush Yards (-140)

#NFL Prop Bet 2 🏈

James Cook has been running well recently and now gets a favorable matchup against a Chiefs run defense that’s been vulnerable late in the season.

- Cook averaged 3.9 yards per carry against a Ravens defense that had been stingy, giving up just 3.0 yards per carry over the prior three games.

- In the Wild Card round, he gashed a tough Broncos run defense for 120 yards on 23 carries (5.2 ypc).

Chiefs struggles vs. the run:

- Since Week 12 (excluding a meaningless Week 18), Kansas City’s run defense has given up the 6th-most explosive rushes.

- They’ve allowed 4.95 yards per carry to running backs during that stretch.

- In Week 16, the Texans averaged an absurd 3.48 yards before contact, setting up Joe Mixon to unexpectedly run for 88 yards on 18 carries.

With Cook already having 40 carries in the playoffs, the Bills are showing they trust him as a key part of their offense. Against a Kansas City defense trending downward against the run, I think Cook is set up for another productive game.