The 2025 NFL season is on to the Sunday slate of Week 18. There are plenty of ways to get in on the action. Here’s a look at my favorite player prop bets for this week’s schedule, all of which you can place on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Without further ado, here are three of the best player props for NFL Week 18.
NFL Week 18 Player Props
Hunter Henry Anytime TD (+110)
It has been a special season for the Patriots, and the top seed in the AFC is still a possibility for them. With a win over the Dolphins and a Broncos loss to the Chargers, the Patriots would get the No. 1 seed. Those two games will happen simultaneously in the late afternoon window, so the Patriots should give maximum effort in Week 18.
Hunter Henry could be in for a big game against Miami. The Dolphins are tied for 30th in the NFL in receptions allowed to opposing tight ends this season. They are allowing 6.3 receptions, 66.81 receiving yards and 0.5 touchdowns per game to opposing tight ends, all bottom-seven marks in the NFL. Henry has been playing well as of late, scoring a touchdown in each of his past two games. Henry has seven touchdowns on the season, tied for fourth among NFL tight ends. Overall, Miami ranks 31st in the NFL in defensive dropback success rate. Drake Maye should easily move it through the air against the Dolphins and find his tight end in the end zone for the third straight game.
Tanner McKee o1.5 Passing Touchdowns (+107)
Tanner McKee will be getting the start for the Eagles with Jalen Hurts resting for the postseason. Saquon Barkley and other starters are expected to sit out for the Week 18 game against the Commanders as well. The Eagles’ offense will look entirely different with McKee at the helm and Barkley on the sidelines. The Eagles are one of the most run-heavy teams in the NFL, ranking fourth in the league in rush-play percentage. Between Jalen Hurts’ rushing ability and Barkley’s skillset, the Eagles love to grind opponents down by running the ball over and over again.
Tanner McKee is not a dual-threat quarterback. He is a traditional pocket passer and without the threat of a quarterback rushing attack or Saquon Barkley, this should be a much more pass-heavy offense. Between handing it to Barkley, running a zone read with Jalen Hurts and the “tush push,” the Eagles score a lot of touchdowns on the ground. With McKee at quarterback, he will likely sit back in the pocket or roll out in the play-action game and play a more traditional quarterback role. That works out well, considering the Commanders rank dead last in the NFL in defensive EPA/dropback.
McKee has one career start, and it came in the same situation last season. He started in Week 18 against a division rival, the Giants, with Jalen Hurts resting up for the postseason. In that game, McKee threw the ball 41 times, more than Hurts had in any of the other 17 Eagles games that season. Against a bad Giants secondary, McKee threw for two touchdowns. This game should look very similar, and McKee should throw for at least two scores against a dreadful Washington secondary.
Tee Higgins Longest Reception o22.5 Yards (-120)
Tee Higgins has an opportunity for a big performance against the Browns. The Cleveland defense is simple to predict. It is brilliant at home, but just another defense on the road. In Cleveland, the Browns are allowing 18.1 PPG and 165.9 passing yards per game. On the road, they are allowing 28.3 PPG and 213 passing yards per game. In this season finale, the Bengals have the chance to let out some frustration from this disappointing season and put up some points against Cleveland.
In the season opener, when these teams first faced off, Tee Higgins was the Bengals’ leading receiver. The Browns do have an elite cover corner, Denzel Ward, to shadow Ja’Marr Chase. That often leaves Higgins in single coverage, where he typically dominates. Joe Burrow should be able to hit at least one deep shot to Higgins in this game. The duo has been hitting big plays over the last few weeks. Higgins has a catch for at least 25 yards in seven of his past eight games, including catches of 39 and 35 yards in his past two games. He should get over this longest reception number, even against a tough Browns defense.
