After another week of the NFL season bites the dust, we are now left with only four teams that still have a chance at lifting the Lombardi Trophy. And that means, this Sunday, we will be treated to the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games.
The Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game, while the Los Angeles Rams travel north to Seattle to take on divisional rivals, the Seahawks. This postseason has already seen some incredible battles, and Sunday is set to bring us two more.
So, without further ado, in this article, let us take a look at the best bets for anytime touchdown scorer and first touchdown scorer for the upcoming third round of the NFL playoffs.
Best anytime touchdown scorer picks for NFL Conference Championship Round
Below are the players we think are good bets for an anytime touchdown scorer in the NFL Conference Championship Round (Sourced from FanDuel).
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Kenneth Walker III Anytime TD vs Los Angeles Rams (-165)
Seattle Seahawks’ primary running back Kenneth Walker III could be a good bet for a touchdown against the Rams in the NFC Conference Championship game.
Walker will receive an increased share of touches in the backfield as Zach Charbonnet suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Divisional round. Speaking of the Divisional round, Walker exploded in the game with 19 carries for 116 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground.
The Rams are the best in the league in defending rushing touchdowns, having given up just 8 in the regular season. But they did give up 3 in the Wild Card game against the Panthers.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Anytime TD vs Los Angeles Rams (+100)
Third-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been the shining light for the Seahawks all season long. He has caught 10 touchdowns in the 17-game regular season and hauled in another one in the Divisional round win over the 49ers. With the Rams’ defense exceptional at stopping touchdowns on the ground, Smith-Njigba could be busy in the end zone on Sunday.
Rhamondre Stevenson Anytime TD vs Denver Broncos (+115)
Patriots’ running back Rhamondre Stevenson comes into the AFC Conference Championship game with a great chance to score a touchdown. Stevenson has outperformed his fellow running back, TreVeyon Henderson, in the postseason, which could lead him to receive more carries in the upcoming game.
Although Denver has been a top team on defense, especially when it comes to allowing touchdowns, the Broncos’ pass defense has a slight edge. Denver has given away 18 touchdowns in the air (4th best in the NFL) and 11 on the ground.
Davante Adams Anytime TD vs Seattle Seahawks (+120)
Veteran wide receiver Davante Adams has performed exceedingly well this season with Matthew Stafford under center. The duo continues to put up numbers week in and week out. Adams, who despite missing the final three games of the regular season still ended with the most receiving touchdowns in the league (14).
Adams is always a top target in the end zone due to his special ability to come down with over-the-head and contested catches. Since the Seahawks ranked second in the league, having allowed just 9 rushing touchdowns all year, look for Stafford to take the aerial route with Adams as one of his prime targets.
Third-year receiver Puka Nacua makes up the second half of the dynamic duo along with Davante Adams. Nacua has been one of the top targets for Stafford in the end zone, especially since Adams went down with a hamstring injury late in the season.
Nacua has hauled in 7 receiving touchdowns in his last 7 games, including 1 in the postseason as well. Interestingly, the Rams’ receiver also rushed for a touchdown against the Panthers in the Wild Card round, making him quite the weapon for a trick play.
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Kyren Williams Anytime TD vs Seattle Seahawks (+125)
The Rams’ primary running back, Kyren Williams, had a more than decent outing this year despite being overshadowed by the team’s pass game. Williams still managed to find the back of the end zone 10 times in 17 games and has continued that form into the postseason as well.
The fourth-year back caught a touchdown against the Panthers in the first round of the playoffs, and followed that up with 2 scores on the ground last week against the Bears in the Divisional round.
RJ Harvey Anytime TD vs New England Patriots (+125)
The Denver Broncos’ hopes of making it back to the Super Bowl have decreased substantially following quarterback Bo Nix’s season-ending ankle injury. The Broncos will be led by backup QB Jarrett Stidham, who hasn’t taken a snap all year.
Therefore, Denver may be forced to run the ball more than they might have done otherwise. In any case, RJ Harvey will have a major role to play in the AFC Championship game against the Patriots. Harvey has 7 rushing and 5 receiving touchdowns on the year, proving his dual-threat capabilities as a rusher.
First touchdown scorer predictions for NFL Conference Championship Round
Here are our picks for the first touchdown scorer in the NFL Conference Championship Round (Sourced from FanDuel).
Jaxon Smith-Njigba First TD vs Los Angeles Rams (+600)
The Rams have the best defense when it comes to stopping rushing touchdowns. Being able to score on the ground could be a challenge for the Seahawks come Sunday, but an even bigger challenge may be to score first on a run play.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been one of Sam Darnold’s biggest threats in the end zone, and he may have a good chance of catching the first touchdown pass of the game.
For the first touchdown scorer of the AFC Championship game, we are going with Broncos’ running back RJ Harvey. His dual-threat capabilities as a rusher and a receiver make him a good candidate to score the game’s first touchdown. Furthermore, with Stidham playing his first game of the season, Harvey may very well be the focus of the first couple of drives for the Broncos.
The Rams have been a pass-friendly team this season, and Matthew Stafford has lit up the league with 46 touchdown passes in the regular season. Recently, Puka Nacua has caught a touchdown reception in almost every game he has played, and that makes him a good candidate to grab the game’s first touchdown during the NFC Championship game.
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Anytime TD betting card for NFL Conference Championship Round
Here is a quick recap of the anytime touchdown scorers and their odds for the NFL Conference Championship games, as sourced via FanDuel.
An anytime touchdown bet is one of the most exciting bets in the NFL. Here, you can bet on any player from the game to score a touchdown at any point in time, including overtime. The bet is won if that said player physically has control of the ball in the end zone, irrespective of when the touchdown occurs on the field.
Do passing TDs count for QB anytime TD bets?
No, passing touchdowns do not count as an anytime touchdown for quarterbacks since they are not the player in possession of the ball in the endzone. Quarterbacks can score anytime touchdowns if they have possession of the ball in the endzone.
Do overtime touchdowns count as anytime touchdowns?
Yes, an anytime touchdown can occur at any point of the game, including overtime.
What is the difference between an anytime touchdown and a first touchdown bet?
Anytime touchdowns can occur at any point of the game, including overtime, whereas for the first touchdown, the wagered player must score the very first touchdown of the game.
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