3 Best NFL Player Props to Back This Sunday in Week 3

Week 3 is finally here, and if you’re the type who likes to spice up a Sunday with more than just a spread bet, the player props board is loaded this week. We combed through touchdown markets, receiving yards, and rushing props across the entire slate to find three that stand out above the noise — no matter what position they play.

These three hit different corners of the game (a bruising goal-line back, a boundary receiver in a juicy matchup, and a lead runner settling into a heavy workload), but each one has real numbers behind it. Let’s get into it.

David Montgomery Anytime Touchdown (Texans vs. Bengals)

David Montgomery has been Houston’s designated closer near the goal line for years now, and Week 3 sets up as one of his best scoring chances of the young season. Books have him as the most likely player on the field to find the end zone Sunday, with Fanatics posting him at -130 and other shops as short as -145 on the anytime touchdown market — implied probabilities in the high 50s to low 60s.

Montgomery already has a rushing score in the books this year and remains Houston’s short-yardage hammer even as Woody Marks eats into the early-down work. Cincinnati’s run defense has been middling to start the season, and with the Texans likely to lean on their ground game to protect a banged-up quarterback situation, Montgomery’s touches near the 5-yard line should keep coming. When a back this trusted in scoring position sits at odds implying a coin-flip-or-better chance to score, that’s usually a number worth taking.

George Pickens Over Receiving Yards (Commanders vs. Cowboys)

George Pickens didn’t get a ton of volume in Dallas’ Week 1 loss to the Giants, but don’t let a quiet three-catch, 28-yard opener scare you off. Pickens was a 1,400-yard receiver a season ago in Pittsburgh, and Dallas made him a focal point of the passing game specifically because he can win one-on-one on the boundary — exactly what a home matchup against Washington sets up.

The Commanders’ pass defense was one of the league’s most exploitable units in 2025, finishing near the bottom of the NFL in yards allowed per attempt and explosive-play rate, and while the front office made some offseason moves in the secondary, the corner group is still unproven. Books currently have Pickens’ receiving yards line sitting right around 60-61 yards with vig close to even money on both sides — a very gettable number for a receiver of his caliber against a defense that struggled to contain perimeter targets last year. History backs it up too: Pickens caught four of five targets for 78 yards the last time he faced Washington. Expect Dallas to feed him early and often as the clear WR1 in this offense.

Chase Brown Over Rushing Yards (Bengals vs. Texans)

Chase Brown enters Week 3 as Cincinnati’s undisputed lead back, and the workload has already shown it. He opened the season with 16 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown, adding five catches for 22 more yards through the air — a 21-touch workload that puts him firmly in bell-cow territory. Books have priced his rushing total in the mid-to-high 50s, but that number undersells just how central he’s become to this offense.

Houston’s run defense has had its stretches of vulnerability, and with Cincinnati looking to establish balance and take pressure off the passing game, Brown profiles as a back who should see 15-plus carries again in a game the Bengals need to keep close. He’s also in the anytime touchdown mix in his own right, checking in with real value on Cincinnati’s side of that market. Volume is king in the rushing yards market, and Brown is getting all of it he can handle right now.

Sunday’s Best Bets on the Board

All three of these lean on a simple idea: bet the players getting the most valuable touches in favorable matchups. Montgomery’s goal-line role, Pickens’ target share against a shaky secondary, and Brown’s three-down workload all point the same direction. If you’re building a card for Sunday, these are three legs worth strong consideration — track final lines at your player prop search tool before kickoff since numbers can move.

• David Montgomery — Anytime Touchdown (-130 to -145, shop for the best number)
• George Pickens — Over 60.5 Receiving Yards (-113)
• Chase Brown — Over 55.5 Rushing Yards (check your book, line has moved throughout the week)

Three different positions, three different reasons to like them, one shared theme: volume and opportunity win on Sundays.