The Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens in a marquee matchup on Sunday Night Football.
These teams clashed in the AFC Divisional round in January, while quarterbacks Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson have traded MVP trophies the last two years.
My favorite bets are banking on both superstar QBs, and I'm also expecting star running back Derrick Henry to shoulder a heavy load.
Here are my best Ravens vs. Bills player props and NFL picks for September 7.
Ravens vs Bills SNF props
Allen u229.5 passing yards (-110)
Jackson u0.5 interceptions (-135)- Henry o17.5 carries (+100)
Josh Allen Under 219.5 passing yards (-110 at FanDuel)
The Buffalo Bills edged the Baltimore Ravens 27-25 in the playoffs last season, but Josh Allen didn't do much. The franchise QB completed 16 of 22 passes for just 127 yards while adding another 20 yards on 10 carries.
Allen beat out Lamar Jackson for the MVP award, but his passing numbers were far from spectacular, with Allen throwing for a modest 3,731 yards in 17 games.
To be fair, he was working with one of the league's weakest WR groups, but that group hasn't had much of an upgrade. Joshua Palmer was the biggest signing, but the former Charger was a disappointment in L.A. and had a modest 584 receiving yards last year.
The Ravens had arguably the best defense in the NFL during the second half of last season. They were second in the league in defensive dropback EPA after Week 9 and upgraded their secondary in the offseason by signing corner Jaire Alexander and drafting safety Malaki Starks.
Lamar Jackson Under 0.5 interceptions (-135 at FanDuel)
Lamar Jackson is coming off a spectacular season where he threw for 41 touchdowns with just four interceptions. What makes that TD: INT ratio even more impressive is that two of those picks came off the hands of his receivers.
I'm expecting the Ravens to lean on their ground game on Sunday night, which should lead to a more conservative game plan from Todd Monken. With fewer pass attempts from Jackson, he looks like a good bet to go interception-free.
Derrick Henry Over 17.5 carries (+100 at FanDuel)
Even at 31 years old, Derrick Henry remains a workhorse. The five-time Pro Bowler rushed 325 times for 1,935 yards last year. He has logged 19+ carries in six of his last eight games and should have a heavy workload in Week 1.
King Henry had 24 carries for 199 yards against the Bills in Week 4 last year before carrying the ball 18 times for 84 yards against them in the playoffs.
I'm not sure if Henry will go Over his 78.5 rushing yards prop against a solid Bills run defense, but I expect him to eclipse his carries total in what should be a close battle between Super Bowl contenders.
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Ravens vs Bills SNF prop betting card
- Josh Allen Under 229.5 passing yards (-110)
- Lamar Jackson Under 0.5 interceptions (-135)
- Derrick Henry Over 17.5 carries (+100)
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