Yahoo Sports NFL contract incentives in Week 18: Which noteworthy players are close to bonuses?
Week 18, as you know, is the toughest by far to nail from a betting perspective.
Some teams need to win in order to move up to the playoffs. Some are focused on their draft position.
And then there's the complication of some contract incentives for specific players — some of them might be on teams with nothing to play for, but hopefully, those squads focus on getting those players paid a bonus.
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That’s the group we’re focused on here. Let’s dive in with some players with incentives to hit in Week 18 in 2025:
1. WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
OK, this one isn't related to his contract. But we've got to include it: he's going to be gunning for the receiver triple crown: the most catches, yards and TDs.
Joe Burrow wants to get him there, so bettors should take note.
2. QB Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
He can get PAID if he goes past his career-highs this Sunday -- he gets $2 million (!) apiece for top numbers in his career, along with if he gets Seattle to 10 wins. So he's going to want 186 more yards, to keep his completion percentage high enough and to beat the Rams. That could earn him $6 million.
3. WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He'll get an additional $3 million if he gets 85 more yards and five more catches.
4. WR Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
He needs more than 1,065 yards this season to make $500,000 more, and he needs 82 yards to do it. With the Broncos pushing for the playoffs, he might do it.
5. RB Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans
He needs 83 rushing yards to go over 1,100 for the year, and that would get him $250,000
6. QB Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
If he gets more than 50 rushing yards and a score on the ground, he gets $750,000.
7. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, New Orleans Saints
One more touchdown and he gets $250,000.
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