NFL Week 6 player props picks, best bets: Nico Collins, Jake Ferguson are poised for big games

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Richter, E. (2026, October 17). NFL Week 6 player props picks, best bets: Nico Collins, Jake Ferguson are poised for big games. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/betting/nfl-week-6-player-props-picks-best-bets-two-players-to-bet-on-sunday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Erich Richter

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This article provides betting advice for NFL player props in Week 6, focusing on Nico Collins of the Houston Texans and Jake Ferguson of the Dallas Cowboys. For Collins, it recommends betting over receiving yards due to his historical success against the Jaguars and the team's need to win. The article also suggests betting on Ferguson, who had dropped passes previously but now has favorable odds as a result, especially in high-scoring games where he excels near the end zone.
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In NFL Week 6, betting experts are highlighting Nico Collins and Jake Ferguson as top player prop picks for significant performances. Erich Richter from the New York Post suggests betting on Collins to exceed 69.5 receiving yards, with odds of -110 at BetMGM and more favorable odds at other sites like BetRivers. Meanwhile, Ferguson is noted for his strong performance in the red zone, ranking fourth among tight ends in such catches. The article emphasizes the high-scoring potential of upcoming games, particularly a matchup between the Cowboys and Packers projected to score 52.5 total points.

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🔮 As is always the goal in sports wagering, we’re looking to get the best numbers and values on players. On “Sunday Night Football,” we have a massive projected total of 52.5 total points between the Cowboys and Packers, implying seven touchdowns will be scored in this game. Let’s buy the dip here and say thank you in what will be a bettor’s delight of a game.
🔮 With some positivity, Kiper has Manning rated ahead of Oregon QB Dante Moore, whom many prognosticators believed would be the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, a pick held by the Jets.
🔮 McAfee threw cold water on a Front Office Sports opinion piece stating he could replace Aikman, who is in the last year of his deal and remains without a new contract while partner Joe Buck has been extended.
🔮 Fox colleague Curt Menefee previously said the former signal caller would never leave the NFL pregame show, and this is an honest admission from Bradshaw about his future.
🔮 The bizarre situation comes as the Astros are uncertain about nearly everything that involves the team’s future, with Espada’s contract set to expire at the end of October.
🔮 We move into Week 6 with two games featuring favorites of more than two scores that will garner the lion’s share of attention.
🔮 A Patriots weapon is set to miss time, just as another is nearing a return.
🔮 During a halftime show alongside Scott Van Pelt and Pat McAfee on Sept. 28, when the Bears made easy work of the Eagles on “Monday Night Football,” Kelce couldn’t stop referring to the Eagles as his team.
🔮 Mevis would line up for the field goal and it would be blocked by star defensive lineman Greg Rousseau to keep Buffalo alive.
🔮 Add in that Tyler Shough has cleared this number twice this season and faces a blitz-heavy team that Brian Flores brings, and I see Shough being willing to move more often than usual.
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BetRivers Chargers Jaguars NFL Texans

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NFL ORG · 7× Collins PERSON · 4× Ferguson PERSON · 4× Jaguars ORG · 3× BetRivers ORG · 2× Nico Collins PERSON · 2× Texans ORG · 2× Chargers ORG · 1× Minnesota ORG · 1× Tyler Shough PERSON · 1×

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Adding some more intrigue was how demonstrative his quarterback Dak Prescott was in support of Ferguson, who apologized profusely to the team for his dropped pass that lost them the game 10 days ago against the Buccaneers. Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Ferguson is also fourth in the NFL among all tight ends in redzone catches, so this is really an excellent value shot in what will be a very high scoring affair.
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🔮 As is always the goal in sports wagering, we’re looking to get the best numbers and values on players. On “Sunday Night Football,” we have a massive projected total of 52.5 total points between the Cowboys and Packers, implying seven touchdowns will be scored in this game. Let’s buy the dip here and say thank you in what will be a bettor’s delight of a game.

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The story of 2026 player prop betting turns around this week. asserted
story → turn → betting
No more betting on struggling players to get it right: We know where the Chargers stand, and there are no bets worth targeting on their No. 32-ranked offense in DVOA. asserted
Chargers → struggle → DVOA
Tyler Shough did not record a rushing yard for the first time in his NFL career as Minnesota’s Brian Flores-led defense suffocated the Saints. asserted
defense → record → Saints
We hit some bets, and you won some money on Demario Douglas, but it wasn’t the week we wanted. asserted
we → hit → Douglas
Week 6 NFL player props offer much more hope than last week. asserted
props → offer → week
NFL Week 6 player props picks, predictions and best bets Nico Collins over 69.5 receiving yards (-110, BetMGM) | Over 89.5 (+200, BetRivers) | Over 109.5 (+400, BetRivers) | 150+ (12/1, theScore Bet) I think the numbers are deflated here because of the Texans’ trade of Marvin Harrison Jr., but that doesn’t stop me from backing Nico Collins this week. In a must-win game on Sunday in London, the Texans have their man-coverage destroyer to go to. asserted
Texans → think → destroyer
Collins’ total has been between 71.5 and 72.5 in each of the three games he’s played, so this number is a tick down from normal. asserted
number → play → games
Over the last three seasons, Collins has destroyed man coverage, achieving an obscene 4.32 yards per route run, which the Jaguars use second most in the league in high-leverage spots. asserted
Jaguars → destroy → spots
Collins’ recent games against the Jaguars also tell a story of a player who Jacksonville simply cannot contain. asserted
Jacksonville → tell → who
He has at least 100 yards in five straight games against the Jaguars, including both matchups last year. asserted
He → have → matchups
Jake Ferguson had a case of the drops last week for Dallas and we’re getting a massive discount on him this week as a result. asserted
we → have → result
As is always the goal in sports wagering, we’re looking to get the best numbers and values on players. On “Sunday Night Football,” we have a massive projected total of 52.5 total points between the Cowboys and Packers, implying seven touchdowns will be scored in this game. Let’s buy the dip here and say thank you in what will be a bettor’s delight of a game. asserted
what → look → game
Ferguson is third on the team among starters in redzone targets with four and he’s scored three touchdowns on those opportunities. asserted
he → score → opportunities
Adding some more intrigue was how demonstrative his quarterback Dak Prescott was in support of Ferguson, who apologized profusely to the team for his dropped pass that lost them the game 10 days ago against the Buccaneers. Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Ferguson is also fourth in the NFL among all tight ends in redzone catches, so this is really an excellent value shot in what will be a very high scoring affair. asserted
what → add → catches
Green Bay’s main defenseman for tight ends, Edgerrin Cooper, went down with a torn Achilles and he will miss the rest of the season. asserted
he → go → season
This gives Ferguson a leg up to potentially beat up on a backup at linebacker. asserted
This → give → linebacker
Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. asserted
he → trust → betting
During the football season he’s showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. asserted
he → showcase → market
While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022. asserted
return → bet → 2022
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