by Vegas Writer
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026Every February, some unsung players bolster someone's prop bets. Usually, sleepers from each team.
Guys with a high plus-price next to their props, whom you've barely heard of or underestimate, and they cash at least one ticket for you, ones that helps you cover multiple others.
This year, for the New England Patriots, one guy to consider is wide receiver Mack Hollins, who returned to the lineup in the AFC Championship in Denver and made an immediate impact.
Hollins, who missed four games on injured reserve (abdomen), played 39 snaps, 61% of the offense’s total snaps. He was responsible for New England’s longest passing plays of the day — a 20-yard reception on a 3rd-and-13 in the second quarter and a 31-yard grab off of a flea flicker at the end of the third.
The 32-year-old journeyman who has done his best to normalize walking barefoot during stops in Philadelphia, Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Buffalo, before settling in with the Patriots, played in 15 games for New England, starting 13 of them.
He finished the regular season with a modest 550 yards on 46 receptions - an average of 12.0 yards per catch - and had a career-best 66.2% success rate, measuring reception gains of at least 40% of yards required on 1st down, 60% of yards required on 2nd down, and 100% on 3rd or 4th down, with the denominator being targets.
His 6-foot-4 frame makes him a viable option for quarterback Drake Maye on deeper pass plays, especially during 1-on-1 coverage. Hollins has a knack for making the tough grab, outleaping a defender, or supplying ESPN with acrobatic highlights for SportsCenter.
Per DraftKings, here are the current odds for Hollins with prop bets I'd consider worth a shot:
Anytime TD scorer (+370) - When the Patriots get inside the red zone, the Seahawks will need to keep an eye on Hollins, who can disappear on the corners and end up in the back of the end zone.
40+ Receiving Yards (+170) - Hollins hauled in two passes against the Broncos for a team-high 51 yards. He conceivably could win this prop with one reception down the sideline in man coverage.
Longest Reception 20+ (+145) - This is an awfully high price to take a chance on when it comes to this guy. Again, one shot could take care of this ticket. In fact, Hollins could take care of all three of the tickets mentioned with a 42-yard TD reception, which isn't out of the question if Maye needs to take a shot.
Guys with a high plus-price next to their props, whom you've barely heard of or underestimate, and they cash at least one ticket for you, ones that helps you cover multiple others.
This year, for the New England Patriots, one guy to consider is wide receiver Mack Hollins, who returned to the lineup in the AFC Championship in Denver and made an immediate impact.
Hollins, who missed four games on injured reserve (abdomen), played 39 snaps, 61% of the offense’s total snaps. He was responsible for New England’s longest passing plays of the day — a 20-yard reception on a 3rd-and-13 in the second quarter and a 31-yard grab off of a flea flicker at the end of the third.
The 32-year-old journeyman who has done his best to normalize walking barefoot during stops in Philadelphia, Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Buffalo, before settling in with the Patriots, played in 15 games for New England, starting 13 of them.
He finished the regular season with a modest 550 yards on 46 receptions - an average of 12.0 yards per catch - and had a career-best 66.2% success rate, measuring reception gains of at least 40% of yards required on 1st down, 60% of yards required on 2nd down, and 100% on 3rd or 4th down, with the denominator being targets.
His 6-foot-4 frame makes him a viable option for quarterback Drake Maye on deeper pass plays, especially during 1-on-1 coverage. Hollins has a knack for making the tough grab, outleaping a defender, or supplying ESPN with acrobatic highlights for SportsCenter.
Per DraftKings, here are the current odds for Hollins with prop bets I'd consider worth a shot:
Anytime TD scorer (+370) - When the Patriots get inside the red zone, the Seahawks will need to keep an eye on Hollins, who can disappear on the corners and end up in the back of the end zone.
40+ Receiving Yards (+170) - Hollins hauled in two passes against the Broncos for a team-high 51 yards. He conceivably could win this prop with one reception down the sideline in man coverage.
Longest Reception 20+ (+145) - This is an awfully high price to take a chance on when it comes to this guy. Again, one shot could take care of this ticket. In fact, Hollins could take care of all three of the tickets mentioned with a 42-yard TD reception, which isn't out of the question if Maye needs to take a shot.
