NFL Wild Card Weekend kicks off with the Rams at Panthers on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Los Angeles is a 10-point favorite and -550 on the moneyline, while Carolina is +410 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The game total is set at 45.5 points.
Here are my top Davante Adams prop bets for the Rams at Panthers Wild Card Weekend matchup on Saturday.
Best Davante Adams Prop Bets
Davante Adams missed the final three weeks of the regular season with a hamstring injury. However, he is back for this postseason showdown against the Panthers. Despite missing the final three games of the season, Adams led the NFL with 14 regular-season receiving touchdowns. Adams’ teammate, Puka Nacua, led the NFL in catches and ranked second in receiving yards. He was an unstoppable receiver for Matthew Stafford, which helped Davante Adams thrive all season.
Adams spent most of his career as a clear WR1, demanding double teams and extra attention from opposing defenses. However, Nacua is arguably the most dangerous weapon in football at the moment. He demands so much defensive attention that Adams often gets to see single coverage or work on the softer side of the field. That was never more apparent than when the Rams got inside the red zone. Defensive coaches across the league were coaching to not let Nacua beat them. That opened the door for the experienced Adams to find space in the red zone. His veteran quarterback knew exactly where to put the ball, and the two connected for 14 scores.
My favorite Davante Adams prop bet for this game is for him to score a touchdown. Adams can still run great routes and has exceptional hands, but his connection with Matthew Stafford is the reason that he was able to find the end zone so many times this season. The Panthers’ defense ranks 24th in the NFL in defensive EPA/dropback and 20th in defensive dropback success rate. Their star cornerback, Jaycee Horn, will be focused on slowing down Puka Nacua. That should allow Adams to score another touchdown. When these teams faced off in the regular season, Davante Adams scored two touchdowns. He should win the day again, adding another touchdown to his great career postseason numbers.
