An AFC showdown in Cincinnati promises fireworks as the Jaguars take on the Bengals. Both teams feature explosive passing games led by former No. 1 overall pick quarterbacks, and the total is set near 49.5 points, signaling a potential shootout. With plenty of offensive talent on the field, two player props in particular offer a significant edge given matchup trends and situational angles.
Here are my favorite player props for this Week 2 NFL game between the Jaguars and the Bengals.
Jaguars vs. Bengals Best Prop Bets
Ja’Marr Chase o87.5 total receiving yards (-115)
After a quiet opener, Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase shapes as a textbook rebound. He was held to two catches for 26 yards in Week 1, but when he dipped under 45 yards twice last season, the immediate responses were 118 yards with two touchdowns and 264 yards with three—proof of both Cincinnati’s intent to flood him with designed volume and his ability to detonate single coverage. Chase’s underlying profile remains elite: a career average north of 80 receiving yards per game with yards-per-route-run in the two-plus range, and full-time route participation that keeps him live for double-digit targets whenever the Bengals lean pass.
The matchup invites it. Jacksonville’s pass defense sat in the middle of the pack last season by most efficiency measures and now sees a Bengals offense that returns to home turf with top-10 dropback efficiency when Joe Burrow is healthy. With a total hovering near the high 40s and Cincinnati projected around 30 points, this game tilts toward a script that sustains targets via quick screens and intermediate in-breakers early, then vertical shots once safeties squeeze down. Between role, volume, and efficiency markers, Chase has multiple paths to a big yardage line. Over 87.5 remains my preferred position.
Dyami Brown to score a touchdown (+425)
For a high-upside value play, look to Jaguars receiver Dyami Brown to find the end zone. Brown made an instant impact in his Jacksonville debut, catching three of four targets for 52 yards (including a 23-yard grab). He’s emerged as a sneaky third option in a Jacksonville passing attack headlined by Brian Thomas Jr., and that role could shine against a Bengals defense focused on the bigger names. Cincinnati’s pass defense was suspect last season — allowing 278 passing yards per game (28th in the NFL) — and looked leaky again by giving up 290 yards to Joe Flacco in Week 1. With Burrow and the Bengals offense likely forcing Jacksonville into a pass-heavy game script, Lawrence will be looking Brown’s way whenever coverage tilts toward Thomas Jr. or Travis Hunter.
In the red zone, Brown’s 6-foot frame and leaping ability present a favorable matchup against a secondary that just surrendered a 66.7% catch rate in its opener. At +425 for an anytime touchdown, the implied probability undershoots his opportunity in this matchup; several books hang shorter prices, making this number attractive. With early chemistry established, Brown needs only one designed shot or broken coverage to cash. In a game lined near 50, the +425 looks like savvy, high-reward exposure to Jacksonville’s ancillary touchdown equity.
