Broncos vs. Panthers NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 9

This is what a battle of division leaders looks like. The Denver Broncos are fresh off a dramatic win over the Kansas City Chiefs, piling up four straight wins to vault to the top of the AFC West. On Sunday, they face the 3-4 Panthers, leaders of the perpetually mediocre NFC South. With the NFL trade deadline approaching, this matchup carries extra weight for two playoff contenders. That means a player prop market chock full of intrigue.

Denver is a three-point road favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. Carolina is +136 to win the game outright, with the total set at 44.5 points. 

Let’s dive into the top player prop bets for Sunday’s clash between the Broncos and the Panthers.

Broncos vs. Panthers NFL Player Prop Bets

Jonah Coleman 60+ Rushing Yards + JK Dobbins 30+ Rushing Yards SGP (+276)

Denver’s run game will be a fascinating storyline over the next few days. They’re rumored to be involved in trade discussions for Jonathan Taylor; that kind of elite running back behind this offensive line would be scary. But for now, they’re rolling with their existing group, which has been an interesting one.

Early in the season, JK Dobbins dominated the run game. He led Denver in rushing in five of the first six weeks, with Jonah Coleman supplanting him once. RJ Harvey was mostly used as a pass-catching back, a role he thrives in, while the rookie Coleman took a back seat. But things have changed recently. Harvey is now on IR, forcing them to give Coleman extra work, and he’s thriving. He took nine carries for 54 yards in Week 7 against the Cardinals, then 11 carries for 41 yards and a score last week against the Chiefs. Dobbins scored against Arizona, but ran for only 23 yards and fell to 13 yards against Kansas City.

This week is a chance for both to get busy. Carolina has allowed 985 rushing yards through seven games, the third most in the league, with their opponents recording a startling 4.8 yards per carry. It may be Coleman’s backfield for now, but the coaching staff still trusts Dobbins, and he will get a sizable chunk of work against this flimsy run defense.

Bryce Young 2+ Interceptions (+386)

Things have not been going well for Bryce Young and the Panthers’ offense over the past couple of weeks. After a strong start to the year, they’ve suffered back-to-back defeats, and the passing game’s struggles have been front and center.

In Week 7, in a devastating 30-point loss to the Buccaneers, Young completed 14 of 27 passes for 163 yards while throwing a pair of picks. He was under fire all game long, taking five sacks before being pulled from the game. Week 8 was closer, a 27-19 loss to the Packers, but Young and his offensive line kept struggling. This time around, he took six sacks and threw another pick.

It’s not going to get any better on Sunday. With 23 sacks on the year, Denver is fourth in the league and will rev up the pressure on Young. His struggles handling the pass rush have been evident, and the Broncos’ opportunistic secondary will take advantage more than once.