The Los Angeles Rams take on the Chicago Bears in the NFL Divisional Round on Sunday, Jan. 18. Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on NBC.
Our player props for this NFC Divisional Round game target Caleb Williams, Luther Burden and Blake Corum.
Let's dive into my Rams vs Bears player props for NFL Divisional Round Sunday.
Rams vs Bears Player Props
- Caleb Williams Over 219.5 Passing Yards (-114 at FanDuel)
- Luther Burden 4+ Receptions (+162 at FanDuel)
- Blake Corum Over 10.5 Rushing Attempts (+110 at FanDuel)
- Blake Corum Over 0.5 Receiving Yards (+140 at bet365)
Rams vs Bears Prop Picks, Preview
Caleb Williams Over 219.5 Passing Yards (-114)
The Bears have grown as the season has progressed, and their spot in the Divisional Round can be put down to the impact of two people. First, head coach Ben Johnson, and second, Caleb Williams.
The sophomore quarterback has really shone this year under his new coach and has become a monster down the stretch. His yardage total stands at 219.5 here, but even against a good Rams defense, that’s a number he should hit, especially if, as I expect, the Bears are playing from behind.
Across the season, Williams has averaged 239 passing yards per game and has hit 220+ in four of his past five games, including 361 yards against the Packers in his first-ever NFL playoff game last week.
Pick: Caleb Williams Over 219.5 Passing Yards (-114; FanDuel)
Luther Burden 4+ Receptions (+162)
Another Bears player showing real signs of ascending as the season has progressed is Luther Burden.
The second-round pick has really flourished under Johnson and looks like he might soon overtake DJ Moore and Rome Odunze as the best wideout in the WR corps.
Burden has had four or more receptions in four of his past six games, but the real story is the targets. Even last week against the Packers, in which he had just three catches, he was still targeted seven times and on another day would have hit this mark.
He’s now had four or more targets in eight straight games, with an average of 6.1 targets in that time. If he keeps getting volume and the Bears are playing from behind, then he should hit four receptions at a big plus-money price.
Pick: Luther Burden 4+ Receptions (+162; FanDuel)
Blake Corum Over 10.5 Rushing Attempts (+110)
Down the stretch, Rams running back Blake Corum has become a great player for bettors, often outperforming the bookies' expectations, and we’re set for another similar performance on Sunday.
While Kyren Williams is still the lead back in LA, it’s very much a 1A and 1B relationship between the two.
Over the past six weeks, we’ve seen Corum have double-digit carries on five occasions, covering Sunday’s line of 10.5 in those games.
This includes last week’s win over the Panthers, showing that even when the team is in trouble in the playoffs, they still use Corum, who had just two fewer carries than Williams.
Pick: Blake Corum Over 10.5 Rushing Attempts (+110; FanDuel)
Blake Corum Over 0.5 Receiving Yards (+140)
Williams is the best pass-catching running back on the Rams, with Corum having just 10 catches, 16 targets and 49 receiving yards all season.
That said, we have seen him get an increased usage over the past month, with receptions in three of four games, including the playoff win over the Panthers.
Corum now has one or more receiving yards in four of his past six games overall, and even if he doesn’t get on the field as much as Williams, he’s still likely to get a reception, and he should be able to turn that into a yard.
Across the whole season, these odds might make some sense, but based on recent games, it’s crazy that plus money is available for just one solitary receiving yard.
Pick: Blake Corum Over 0.5 Receiving Yards (+140; bet365)
Editor's Note: A parlay of these props is not the author's formal recommendation. These picks have value as straight bets.
Rams vs Bears Player Props
- Caleb Williams Over 219.5 Passing Yards (-114 at FanDuel)
- Luther Burden 4+ Receptions (+162 at FanDuel)
- Blake Corum Over 10.5 Rushing Attempts (+110 at FanDuel)
- Blake Corum Over 0.5 Receiving Yards (+140 at bet365)
