Monday Night Football Best NFL bets for Seahawks vs. Lions in NFL Week 4

The Detroit Lions host the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field on Monday night. The Lions have a -3.5 lead at home and the total is 46.5 – one of the higher totals this week.

There are some exciting encounters to aim for in this game. Here are the player props I'm backing for Monday night, with all the odds according to DraftKings.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba over 49.5 receiving yards (-115)

Smith-Njigba has run 84% of his routes from the slot this season while posting a 20% target percentage and 29% air yards percentage for the Seahawks. That's a good result compared to a Lions secondary that has allowed receivers in the slot to average nine catches and 98 yards per game, including big plays for Cooper Kupp and Chris Godwin. In a similarly favorable matchup against the Patriots in Week 2, Smith-Njigba caught 12 passes for 117 yards.

DK Metcalf over 62.5 yards (-120)

All Seahawks receivers should have success this week against a Lions secondary that has given up the most yards to wide receivers this season (609). Metcalf's 42% air yards percentage with the Seahawks has resulted in him having the seventh-most receiving yards in the NFL through the first three games. He is averaging 87 receiving yards per game, including over 100 receiving yards in each of the last two games.

Jahmyr Gibbs over 20.5 receiving yards (-115)

Sam LaPorta is dealing with a sprained ankle. Even if he goes, he could be limited. This opens up more opportunities for Gibbs to catch some passes. Gibbs is averaging 25 receiving yards per game, and he's only missed that prop once when he rushed for 20 yards in Week 3 against the Cardinals.

The game odds are updated regularly and are subject to change.

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