Alex Erickson player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 17

Here are some key trends and stats to know before placing any wagers on Alex Erickson’s player prop bets for Sunday’s game, which starts at 4:25 PM ET on CBS. AFC West opponents square off in Week 17 when Erickson’s Los Angeles Chargers (5-10) hit the field against the Denver Broncos (7-8) at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.

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Alex Erickson Week 17 Player Props

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos
• Time: 4:25 PM
• Date: December 31, 2023

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Erickson Receiving Stats and Trends

• Erickson has collected 9.8 more receiving yards per game (17.5) than his average prop total (7.7).
• In one of six games this season, he has a touchdown catch, but no games with more than one.

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Chargers Vs. Broncos Stats and Trends

• The Broncos have the NFL’s 24th-ranked pass defense this season, surrendering 235.1 yards per game through the air.
• Despite sporting a bottom-five pass defense that ranks third-worst in the NFL (259.3 passing yards allowed per game), the Chargers have put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th in the NFL by totaling 233.8 passing yards per game.
• The Chargers are putting up 95.9 rushing yards per game on offense (24th in the NFL), and they rank 17th on defense with 113.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
• In addition to 6 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Chargers have posted the 15th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.5).