Super Bowl 57 should be one for the ages, as we have the AFC champion Chiefs taking on the NFC champion Eagles in Glendale, Arizona, next Sunday evening (6:30 p.m. ET, FOX). The Eagles enter the Super Bowl as 1.5-point favorites, with the total set at 50.5 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Philadelphia defeated San Francisco 31-7 in the NFC championship game, while Kansas City took down Cincinnati 23-20 in the AFC championship game.
Plenty of bettors will be looking to cash in on some player prop bets, especially ones involving Eagles' stars Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Miles Sanders, and DeVonta Smith, among others.
Below, we took a look at some of our favorite Eagles player prop bets, including a couple of anytime touchdown plays and props surrounding Hurts, who has been one of the best players in the NFL this season.
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Super Bowl 57 Prop Bets: Best Eagles props
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A.J. Brown anytime TD scorer (+135)
Brown has not made a huge impact in the postseason thus far, recording just seven receptions (14 targets) for 50 yards. This is a far cry from what we saw from the star wide receiver during the regular season when he recorded 88 receptions (145 targets) for 1,496 yards and 11 scores. However, bettors should not be alarmed by his lack of production in the Eagles' first two playoff games. Not only did Philadelphia jump out to early leads, thus limiting Brown's opportunities, but the Chiefs present a highly favorable matchup. During the regular season, Kansas City's defense allowed 20 touchdowns to wide receivers, which was tied with the Titans for the second most in the NFL. They've been better in the playoffs (two TDs to WRs), but if Brown gets matched up against L'Jarius Sneed (four receiving TDs allowed) or rookie Jaylen Watson (five TDs allowed), it could be a good day for the veteran wide receiver.
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Kenny Gainwell OVER 19.5 rushing yards (-110)
The second-year running back has emerged as an integral playmaker in Philly's running game in the playoffs. Gainwell had a solid outing against the 49ers in the NFC title game, rushing for 48 yards on 14 carries and playing 42 percent of offensive snaps. Gainwell has gone over 19.5 rushing yards in six out of 17 regular season games and in both playoff games. Kansas City has allowed 107.5 rushing yards per game in the playoffs, but it's worth noting that K.C. allowed 36 yards to Jaguars backup JaMycal Hasty and 22 yards to Bengals No. 2 Samaje Perine. This is a good spot for a running back who will see a good number of snaps in the Super Bowl.
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Dallas Goedert OVER 49.5 receiving yards (-110)
If the Chiefs' defense tries to take A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith out of the Eagles' passing game, it could open up the door for Goedert. The veteran tight end didn't do much against the 49ers' vaunted defense in the NFC title game, recording five receptions (six targets) for 23 yards. At the same time, Goedert was being defended by one of the best linebackers in the league (Fred Warner). The 28-year-old pass catcher has gone over 49.5 receiving yards in seven out of 12 regular season games and once in the postseason (58 yards vs. Giants). He will be going up against a Chiefs' defense with solid linebackers and safeties who have held tight ends to 39 receiving yards per game in the postseason. It's not ideal for Goedert, but he only needs four receptions to hit this number based on his season average (12.8 yards per catch). Bettors should also take a look at Goedert's anytime TD prop (+175), as Kansas City allowed nine touchdowns to tight ends during the regular season.
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Jalen Hurts anytime TD scorer (+100)
With Hurts having almost two weeks to rest his sore right shoulder, we should expect him to be involved in the running game and be used heavily inside the red zone against the Chiefs. Hurts scored a rushing touchdown in the Eagles' dominating win over the 49ers and had a rushing touchdown in their blowout win over the Giants. During the regular season, the dynamic dual-threat quarterback scored a career-high 13 rushing touchdowns, with 11 coming inside the red zone. Bettors should pounce on this number because it could be -105 or -120 come Super Bowl Sunday.
Haason Reddick to record two-plus sacks (+440)
If bettors don't want to pay the juice at -154 odds for Reddick to record a sack, they can press their luck on him having at least two sacks against Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl. The veteran EDGE rusher has been one of the best defensive ends in football this season, recording 16 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and five forced fumbles. He's been an absolute menace to offensive linemen in the postseason, too, posting 3.5 sacks and four quarterback hits. Reddick will hope to get after Mahomes, who is still dealing with a high-ankle sprain and was sacked three times against the Bengals. If he can record two-plus sacks and force a turnover in the Super Bowl, he could be in the running to win MVP (+3500).
C.J. Gardner-Johnson over 5.5 tackles + assists (-122)
With the Chiefs having All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce and a solid group of wide receivers, Gardner-Johnson and the rest of the Eagles' secondary could be busy. The Eagles did a good job of tackling in the NFC title game and will need to carry that over into this matchup against Kansas City. The 25-year-old defensive back had five combined tackles in the Eagles' win over the 49ers; however, Gardner-Johnson had seven combined tackles against the Giants in the divisional round. Overall, CJGJ racked up more than 5.5 tackles and assists in five out of 12 regular season games, but he also had three other games with at least five tackles and assists. We don't like taking the juice for this prop, so make sure to shop around at different books to see if you can find it for plus-money.
DeVonta Smith OVER 5.5 receptions (+112)
We talked about Brown earlier, so it's only right we get a Smith prop in the mix for Super Bowl Sunday. The second-year wide receiver has been excellent this season, recording 95 receptions (136 targets) for 1,196 yards and seven touchdowns. In the postseason, the former Alabama star has produced eight receptions (13 targets) for 97 yards and a touchdown. We believe bettors are getting a good number for Smith's receptions prop, especially against a Chiefs' defense that allowed the eighth-most receptions during the regular season and has a couple of rookie corners. Smith went over 5.5 receptions in eight out of 17 regular season games and had five other games with at least five receptions.
Miles Sanders OVER 13.5 rushing attempts (+102)
For our last player prop, we'll take a chance on Sanders, who scored two rushing touchdowns in the Eagles' 31-7 win over the 49ers last week. The veteran running back had a somewhat tough day on the ground but still had 42 yards on 11 carries. He will likely have some snaps and carries taken away due to the emergence of Gainwell, but we still like him to go over at plus money. During the regular season, the former Penn State standout had more than 13.5 carries in nine out of 17 games. If the Eagles want to be on the winning side in the Super Bowl, they'll need to lean on their running game against the Chiefs, who have a solid front seven and will bring pressure. One way to slow down the blitz is to run the football, and Sanders is the Eagles' undisputed leader in that department.
