Sean Barnard dives into the top player prop bets in the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 4 matchup.

The Week 4 NFL slate will get started early as the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers face off in Dublin, Ireland. Kickoff will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET.

This is the second time these teams have played overseas, with the Vikings producing a 34-27 victory over the Steelers in England in 2013. Minnesota is 4-0 overseas, while the Steelers are 0-1.

The Vikings are favored by 2.5 points and hold -135 odds on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Steelers hold +114 odds of getting the outright victory with the game total set at 40.5.

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the action beyond just backing a side. This article will look at my three favorite prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for the Week 4 Steelers vs. Vikings matchup.

Steelers vs. Vikings Best Prop Bets

Justin Jefferson Over 74.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

Justin Jefferson is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, regardless of who is throwing him the football. He has over 1,000+ receiving yards in all five NFL seasons while various quarterbacks have started for the team. Through the opening three weeks this year, he has 12 receptions for 200 yards and one touchdown.

J.J. McCarthy remains sidelined with his ankle injury, and Carson Wentz will make his second start for Minnesota. Wentz threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns on a 70% completion percentage during his start last week. Jefferson tallied 75 receiving yards in the victory and has tallied over 74.5 receiving yards in two of the three games this year. While there are fair complaints about how Wentz plays the quarterback position, arm strength and the willingness to take chances have never been a concern.

Pittsburgh ranks 28th in total yards allowed and 26th in passing yards conceded so far this season. It is allowing 8.5 yards per completion, and the pathway to Jefferson receiving some big play opportunities is there. The former Offensive Player of the Year is the foundation of the Minnesota offense, and the priority will be to ensure the ball gets in his hands.

Aaron Rodgers Under 204.5 Passing Yards (-112)

Through his first three games with the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers has completed 65.1% of his passes for 586 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He threw for 244 yards against the Jets in the season opener, 203 against the Seahawks in Week 2, and just 143 yards last week against the Patriots.

Rodgers will now face a Vikings’ defense that is allowing the fewest passing yards in the NFL at just 141.3 passing yards per game. The matchups against Caleb Williams, Michael Penix Jr., and Jake Browning have not exactly been elite, but the level of defensive play has still been impressive. They allowed 210 yards to Williams in Week 1, but kept the other two quarterbacks to 140 or fewer passing yards.

This is not the MVP-level Rodgers we once knew, so expectations must be adjusted accordingly. Expect the Vikings’ defense to have an edge in this matchup and for Rodgers’ passing output to look closer to what was seen the past two weeks.

Jaylen Warren Anytime Touchdown (+145)

Jaylen Warren has stepped up as the top back for the Steelers following the offseason loss of Najee Harris. Through the opening three weeks, he has 43 carries for 132 yards while adding 142 receiving yards and a touchdown through the air. Kenneth Gainwell has 16 carries, while third-round pick Kaleb Johnson has just two rushing attempts on the year.

Warren has logged 77.3% of the Steelers’ red zone snaps, notching an 85.7% red zone rush share and 14.3% red zone target share. He has yet to score a rushing touchdown despite his 12 red zone rushes, but I am sticking to the logic and banking on this trend to break. If the opportunities are there, the production will follow.

As great as Minnesota’s pass defense has been, it has been vulnerable against the run. It ranks 22nd in rushing yards allowed and 23rd in net yards per rush attempt. Minnesota is posting the 11th-highest rushing touchdown percentage compared to the second-lowest passing touchdown percentage. As long as Warren continues to see the same level of touches, he will break free and start scoring.