The Denver Broncos are set to appear in the franchise’s first AFC Championship Game since the 2015 season when they take on the New England Patriots on Sunday. The game streams live on CBS and Paramount+ at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Since starting RB J.K. Dobbins was lost due to injury, rookie RB RJ Harvey has proved to be an important part of Denver’s backfield. Harvey looks to continue that productive rookie season on Sunday when the lights are the brightest.
Below, we'll analyze RJ Harvey’s stats and make a pick on his PrizePicks projections for Sunday’s Patriots vs. Broncos AFC Championship Game.
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RJ Harvey Stats, Pick for AFC Championship Game vs. Patriots
Check out the latest RJ Harvey projections for Sunday’s matchup on the PrizePicks NFL board. Pick your players, predict More or Less on their stats, and earn real money if you're right.
Broncos RB RJ Harvey vs. Patriots Projection: 18.5 Rec Yards
- Harvey hauled in 5 receptions for 46 yards vs. the Bills in the Divisional Round on 6 targets.
- The Broncos' rookie RB averages 22.0 receiving yards per contest over his last seven games.
- The Patriots have allowed 524 receiving yards to running backs during the regular season, ranking tenth in the NFL.
- New England has allowed a running back to register at least 19 receiving yards in each of its two playoff games. Chargers RB Kimani Vidal tallied 2 receptions for 20 yards, while Texans RB Woody Marks caught 2 passes for 19 yards.
- According to Player Profiler, Harvey averages 7.6 yards per reception, ranking 17th in the league. In addition, his 81.0% catch rate ranks 13th in the NFL.
- Harvey registered 10 forced missed tackles this season, per Pro Football Focus, ranking him 14th among NFL RBs.
- The Central Florida standout has a 10.1% target share this season, ranking 17th in the NFL.
More RJ Harvey Projections vs. Patriots Today
Check out Harvey’s other top projections for today’s AFC Championship Game showdown vs. the Patriots, via PrizePicks.
- 61.5 Rush+Rec Yds
- 40.5 Rush Yards
- 17.5 Rush Atts
- 1.5 Rush+Rec TDs (Goblin)
- 10.5 Longest Rush
- 10.5 Longest Rec
- And More
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