There is an exciting Thursday Night Football matchup in Week 9 of the NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars in a pivotal primetime matchup.
Here are my top Pick6 plays for Thursday Night Football.
Ravens vs. Jaguars DraftKings Pick6 Picks for Thursday Night Football
Trevor Lawrence More Than 199.5 Passing Yards (Promo Pick)
There is a great promo pick available for Thursday Night Football. This pick requires Trevor Lawrence to go for just 200 passing yards, rather than the line of 232.5 originally set for him. The Jaguars are playing well so far this season, and now have the benefit of facing a Ravens team that will be starting Joe Fagnano at quarterback. Trevor Lawrence should perform well in this game and get to at least 200 passing yards. He has thrown for 200 or more passing yards in four straight games coming into this matchup. The Ravens rank 18th in the NFL in defensive dropback success rate, and life will only be harder for their defense if the offense can’t keep the ball.
Brenton Strange More Than 36.5 Receiving Yards
Brenton Strange has been one of Trevor Lawrence’s top targets this season. Strange ranks second on the team in receiving yards and first in receptions. He is averaging 65.5 receiving yards per game over his past four games, entering this week in great form. The Ravens have around a league-average pass defense, ranking 16th in EPA/dropback and 18th in dropback success rate. Meanwhile, Jacksonville ranks fifth in the NFL in offensive EPA/dropback. The Jaguars should be able to move it through the air against this Baltimore defense. They should also have a majority of the time of possession compared to the Lamar Jackson-less Baltimore offense. Trevor Lawrence should find his tight end early and often, and Strange should clear this number for the fifth consecutive game.
Derrick Henry More Than 0.5 Rush + Rec Touchdowns
Derrick Henry should get a huge workload in this game. Joe Fagnano will be making his first career start in this game. To make matters worse, he is dealing with a nagging injury, and the Ravens are on a short week, giving him even less time to prepare. The Ravens should rely heavily on their future Hall of Fame running back to make life easier on Fagnano. Henry is one of the most prolific touchdown scorers in the history of the NFL and has nine total touchdowns through eight games this season.
Derrick Henry is a rare breed of running back that can produce even when the opposing defense knows what’s coming. Last week, the Bills knew Henry was going to get a lot of touches after both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley went down. However, Henry still managed to break a run for a touchdown before any of that happened. Henry should keep his excellent season going and score another touchdown.
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