The Week 17 edition of Thursday Night Football sees the 4-11 Bears host the 8-7 Seahawks. The Seahawks are 4-point favorites with an over/under of 42 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
There are far more ways to get involved in the action than just via traditional betting. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Football!
Seahawks at Bears Pick6 Plays
The Seahawks are still in a fight with the Rams for the NFC West title. They need to win this game to stay in contention for a playoff spot. Chicago’s season has been a disaster, but they will look to play spoiler here and build some momentum heading into next season.
Here are my top Pick6 plays for the Thursday night NFC matchup.
Caleb Williams More Than 27.5 Rushing Yards
It has not been an ideal rookie season for Caleb Williams. However, there cannot be too much blame put on Williams, as the Bears have had organizational disasters and terrible offensive line play this season. One result of the bad offensive line play has been Williams’ production as a runner. Williams has been constantly under pressure this season, and that has caused him to take off and scramble and pick up chunks on the ground to avoid sacks. Williams is averaging 29.5 rushing yards per game this season and is averaging 6.4 yards per carry at home this season. He should pick up some big chunks on the ground in this game and clear this number.
Zach Charbonnet More Than 95.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards
Zach Charbonnet will be the lead running back for the Seahawks as Kenneth Walker is set to miss this game with an injury. Walker missed another game a couple of weeks ago, and Charbonnet had a big performance in that game against the Cardinals. Charbonnet had 134 rushing yards and 59 receiving yards in tha tgame, so 193 total yards. That is nearly double the amount of yards he needs to clear this number against the Bears. The Bears’ defense ranks 28th in defensive EPA/rush this season, and Charbonnet should be able to shred them on the ground. He is also capable of picking up big chunks in the short passing game. There are plenty of paths to Charbonnet clearing this number, and he should have a great game on Thursday night.
Geno Smith More Than 0.5 Interceptions
Geno Smith has struggled with mistakes this season. He has 15 interceptions in 15 games this season, which is tied for the second-most in the league. The Bears rank 14th in the league in interceptions as a defense this season with 11, so they’re around league average despite their issues in the secondary. There is a lot of pressure on Geno Smith in this game, and he could find himself forcing some throws to try to win this game, leading to an interception or two.
Leonard Williams More Than 0.25 Sacks
The Bears are allowing 4.0 sacks per game this season, the second-most of any team in the league. The Bears will also be missing one of their starting guards, Teven Jenkins, for this game. That is all good news for Leonard Williams, who is tied for the Seahawks’ team lead in sacks with 7.0 sacks this season. In order to clear this number, Williams needs just half a sack, and he should be able to attack the interior of the Bears’ offensive line to get after Caleb Williams. The Seahawks’ defense should be highly motivated in this game with so much on the line for them and that will result in them getting after the quarterback.
D.J. Moore More Than 5.5 Receptions
The Seahawks have done a good job of limiting deep shots this season, but they rank 19th in defensive dropback success rate. That means they are giving up short passes underneath in order to prevent those deep shots. That is good news for D.J. Moore, who leads the Bears in receptions this season. Moore is a great route runner and should be able to find pockets in the defense to pick up chunks through the air. Moore has at least six receptions in each of his past six games, and he should be able to grab six balls in this game as well to keep that streak going.
Tyler Lockett More Than 1.5 Receptions
Tyler Lockett has had an incredible career, but he has become the forgotten receiver behind DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. His numbers in the prop market, including on Pick6, have gotten very low. However, this could be a good buy-low point on Lockett. He only needs two receptions to clear this number, something he has done in 12 out of 15 games this season. The Bears have a terrible secondary, ranking 30th in defensive EPA/dropback since Week 10. The Seahawks should be able to throw all over this defense, and Lockett should get a couple of grabs in that mix.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of two or more players and select whether you believe each will outperform their listed stat projection. Enter your Pick Set in Pick6 contests to compete against other users. Get enough picks correct and win a share of cash prizes.
How to Play DraftKings Pick6
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set by choosing two or more players from the same sport and Pick Group (a set of picks available from a group of set competitions). For each player, simply select if you think they’ll have more or less than their listed stat projection. In each Pick Set, you cannot pick the same player twice and you must pick players from at least two different teams.
Enter an Amount
Once you finalize your Pick Set, choose your entry fee amount. Your entries will be automatically distributed into available contests, subject to your confirmation.
Sweat Your Picks
When the games go live, use the My Picks tab to follow your picks in real time to track how your players are performing against their projections and how they stack up against other users.
Compete for Prizes
Make enough correct picks and win a share of the contests’ guaranteed prizes. Any prizes won will be credited to your DraftKings account after contests are finalized.
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