NFL Week 18 ladder bets are here to help you maximize profits.
"Laddering" NFL player prop wagers is simple. Think your favorite player is primed to go off against a brutal defense? Notice the Detroit Lions concede a ton of yardage to wide receivers? Use alternate yardage prop lines to profit and ladder your NFL wagers.
NFL Week 18 Ladder Bets
Be sure to explore our NFL Team defensive report for more ways to handicap NFL ladder bets. We fell back down to earth last week as both Rhamondre Stevenson and Darnell Mooney let us down. Let's get back in the win column:
| Record | Unit Profit |
|---|---|
| 19-21 | +5.2 |
Justin Jefferson Receiving Yards
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is one of the most explosive playmakers in the NFL. He's thrived in his fifth campaign with Sam Darnold under center for the Vikings. Jefferson's hauled in 100 catches for 1,479 yards and 10 to touchdowns this season.
The LSU product is set to shine once again on the Sunday Night Football stage in Week 18. Minnesota goes to war with the Detroit Lions in a must-win game. As such, expect Darnold to feed the football to his top target early and often against a banged up Lions defense. The Lions surrender over 190 receiving yards per game - the worst mark in the league.
Justin Jefferson can dominate the Lions' man coverage
— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) January 3, 2025
Jefferson ranks 6th in yards per route run against man coverage (3.09) this season. Detroit runs man coverage at the highest rate in the NFL (46%), which could lead to a big day for the Vikings WR. pic.twitter.com/tOEk58n6QC
Jefferson's averaged 7.7 receptions on 10.1 targets for a ludicrous 128.2 yards per game in nine contests versus the Lions in his career. Expect to see Jefferson griddying his way through Detroit's secondary on Sunday night. Bet on Justin Jefferson's receiving yards as my favorite NFL Week 18 ladder bet.
NFL Week 18 Ladder Bet: Justin Jefferson OVER 91.5 receiving yards (-121), 100+ receiving yards (+110), 110+ receiving yards (+158)
Jaylen Warren Rushing & Receiving Yards
Jaylen Warren is a key cog in the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. The former Oklahoma State star has been a heavy presence in the Steelers backfield the past two weeks, receiving 15-plus touches in back-to-back games.
Warren's averaged 102 scrimmage yards in those contests against the menacing defenses of the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. The third-year pro will have plenty of room to rumble against a Cincinnati Bengals defense surrendering 157.8 scrimmage yards to running backs across the past six weeks.
Expect to see Warren slice and dice through the Bengals moribund stop-unit on Saturday night.
NFL Week 18 Ladder Bet: Jaylen Warren 60+ rushing & receiving yards (-150), 70+ rushing & receiving yards (+105), 80+ rushing & receiving yards (+150)
