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NFL Saturday Same Game Parlays Odds, Picks & Predictions (Week 16)

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There are a pair of NFL games on Saturday with AFC playoff hopefuls.

The Bengals and Steelers should play a close game, and three players have intriguing lines. The late game is a projected blowout between the Bills and the Chargers. Buffalo’s most eye-catching performer in Week 15 has two intriguing lines, and the opposing quarterback could drop back often in a negative game script.

Let’s break it all down with our favorite NFL Same-Game Parlays (SGPs) for Saturday’s slate!

Saturday NFL Doubleheader Best Same Game Parlay Bets

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers and Bengals squared off only a few weeks ago in Week 12. The game was Jake Browning’s first start and the first after the Steelers fired previous offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Pittsburgh’s offense exploded against Cincinnati, and Jaylen Warren rumbled for 49 yards on 13 attempts.

The second-year running back has handled a rock-solid 41.5% of post-Canada Pittsburgh’s backfield’s rush share, rushing for 159 yards at 4.1 yards per carry. Warren will get another crack at Cincinnati’s unimposing run defense. According to The 33rd Team, the Bengals have allowed 91 rushing yards per game at 4.5 yards per carry to running backs since Week 9. In addition, they’ve allowed six running backs to exceed 43.5 rushing yards during that stretch. As a result, FantasyPros is projecting Warren to rush for 47.3 yards on Saturday.

Pat Freiermuth was the star in the first meeting between these foes. He had 11 targets, nine receptions and 120 receiving yards against the Bengals. He had 29 receiving yards the following week before bottoming out for 18 and 16 in Weeks 14 and 15.

It appears Mason Rudolph will start this week, but Kenny Pickett has returned to practice. So, there’s a chance Pickett will start. Nevertheless, the matchup is mouthwatering for Freiermuth. Tight ends have torched the Bengals for 80 receiving yards per game in their last seven contests. Six tight ends had over 26.5 receiving yards against Cincinnati in those contests. Freiermuth is projected to have 35.5 receiving yards in this rematch.

Tyler Boyd should soak up some of the work Ja’Marr Chase leaves behind while tending to a shoulder injury. Boyd had a 16.1% target share in four games without Chase last season, 12 receptions and 140 yards. The veteran wideout averaged 35.0 receiving yards in that period, eclipsing 33.5 receiving yards three times.

Obviously, Joe Burrow was passing to him in those games last year, and Browning is starting this week. Still, Browning has played well, and Zac Taylor trusts his inexperienced signal-caller to get the job done. According to RotoViz’s Pace App, the Bengals have had a 62% situation-neutral pass rate since Week 12. Thus, there should be ample opportunities for Boyd, and he’s projected to have 44.6 receiving yards against the Steelers.

Parlay Odds: +550

Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Chargers

James Cook destroyed the Cowboys last week, toting the rock 25 times for 179 rushing yards and adding two receptions for 42 receiving yards. The outburst was an exclamation point on his ascent in the offense since Joe Brady replaced Ken Dorsey as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator.

In the three prior games, Brady’s first three as the offensive coordinator, Cook had 43 rush attempts for 174 rushing yards (58.0 per game) at 4.05 yards per carry. Cook has toted the rock at least 16 times in three of his past four games.

He’s done an even more impressive of gashing teams through the air. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), the second-year running back has been targeted on a blistering 31.1% of his routes, amassing 16 receptions and 211 receiving yards (52.8 per game) in his last four games.

Cook has a cushy matchup and should extend his heater another week. Running backs have ripped the Chargers for 106 rushing yards per game, 4.5 yards per carry, 6.3 receptions per game, and 42 receiving yards per game since Week 9. There’s no reason for Brady to fix what’s unbroken, and Cook is projected to have 72.2 rushing yards and 31.8 receiving yards against the Chargers.

The Chargers are double-digit underdogs. Easton Stick will likely be stuck dropping back in obvious passing situations, giving him chances to scramble. Stick has the athleticism to gain yards when he does so.

Moreover, he’s converted his athleticism into rushing production. Per PFF, he ran for 748 yards at 6.4 yards per attempt in his final collegiate season at North Dakota State. Overall, he ran for 933 yards at 6.3 yards per attempt in his college career. Stick also ran for 199 yards at 7.1 yards per attempt on 13 attempts in the preseason.

Parlay Odds: +550

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