Jaleel McLaughlin player props odds, tips and betting trends for the Championship Playoff Round | Broncos vs. Patriots

Here are the key insights and trends you need to know about Jaleel McLaughlin and his player prop bet options. He’ll take the field Sunday starting at 3 p.m. ET on CBS. McLaughlin and the Denver Broncos head into a showdown with the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in the AFC Championship Game.

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Jaleel McLaughlin props for AFC Championship game

• Matchup: Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: January 25, 2026
• Rushing yards prop: Over 23.5 (-115)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Sunday at 1:28 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Jaleel McLaughlin rushing stats and trends

• McLaughlin’s rushing yards prop bet for Sunday’s game is set at 23.5 yards. That’s 0.1 more than his season average of 23.4.
• He has gained more than 23.5 yards on the ground in four of eight games so far this season.
• McLaughlin has out-gained his rushing yards prop average on the season (20.1) by 3.3 yards.
• McLaughlin went over on his rushing yards prop bet total in five of his seven opportunities this year (71.4%).
• He has scored a rushing TD once this season.

Broncos vs. Patriots stats and trends

• In terms of defending against the run, the Patriots are sixth in the league, giving up 101.7 yards per game.
• The 193.5 passing yards the Patriots give up per game makes them the NFL’s ninth-ranked pass defense this season.
• The Broncos are compiling 223.9 passing yards per game on offense (11th in the NFL), and they rank seventh defensively with 187.2 passing yards allowed per game.
• On defense, the Broncos have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking second-best by surrendering just 91.1 per game. They rank 16th on offense (118.7 rushing yards per game).
• The Broncos are accumulating 5.4 yards per play on offense (20th in the league), while featuring the best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.9) this season.

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