Sunday Night Football in Week 18 features a high-stakes affair between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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For my top Ravens vs. Steelers NFL PrizePicks and Underdog plays, I’m highlighting Keaton Mitchell, Jaylen Warren and Aaron Rodgers.
Keaton Mitchell
More Than 18.5 Rushing Yards
Derrick Henry's heroic efforts against Green Bay got Baltimore into this winner-take-all matchup, but he wasn't the only Ravens running back to have success last week.
Keaton Mitchell racked up nine carries for the second straight week and was productive with them.
Mitchell is likely to see the same, if not more, work tonight, as it's unlikely that Henry will replicate last week's workload. Mitchell and Henry have a solid matchup as the Steelers rank 13th in yards per rush allowed.
On top of that, Mitchell has been highly efficient with his limited touches this season, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. While that rate is unsustainable, even with an average of four yards a carry, his volume should allow him to sail past this total.
Jaylen Warren
More Than 1.5 Receptions
Next, we move on to another running back who has been overshadowed in recent weeks. The emergence of Kenneth Gainwell has created a dynamic duo between him and Jaylen Warren, but Warren is not just an early down back, despite Gainwell's efforts in the passing game.
Warren has been as consistent as they come as a receiver. He has averaged 2.7 targets per game and has an incredible 85 percent catch rate.
His consistency has led him to record at least two receptions in 13-of-15 games this season. In the first meeting, Warren caught all three of his targets, and two receptions appear to be his floor moving forward.
Aaron Rodgers
More Than 0.5 Rushing Yards
Lastly, we stay on the ground, but turn our attention to the most unlikely of ball carriers: Aaron Rodgers.
Surprisingly, the 41-year-old has been mobile consistently this season as he recorded at least one rush attempt in 12-of-15 games this season.
End-of-game kneels have hurt his totals, as he's gone over this mark in just eight of 15 games. However, with Pittsburgh being an underdog tonight, end-of-game kneel-downs may not be in the cards. Rodgers scrambling is likely given the Ravens' inability to create pressure while playing solid man coverage.
Back the future Hall of Famer to do whatever he can to try and get the Steelers to the playoffs.
