NFL Anytime & First TD Scorers Picks: Patriots vs. Lions
Week 10 of the NFL season brings along another international game. On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions meet in Munich, Germany. The Lions have won four straight, while the Patriots will try to rebound after last week’s loss. Let’s break down which players have the best shots at scoring touchdowns in this international showdown. Here are our top NFL anytime & first TD scorers picks for Patriots vs. Lions.
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NFL Anytime & First TD Scorers Picks: Patriots vs. Lions
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Jahmyr Gibbs First Touchdown Scorer (+340)
Jahmyr Gibbs has been a touchdown machine for Detroit this season. The Lions running back has 11 touchdowns through eight games, and he's scored at least once in seven out of eight games. He's also seeing a heavy workload as the offense's focal point, averaging 26.4 touches and 141.5 total yards per game.
At this point, betting on Gibbs to score seems like a no-brainer. You have to pay a pretty penny for the anytime touchdown odds, though, at -245 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Instead, let's hope he's the first one in the end zone at better odds. The Patriots have allowed running backs to score just six touchdowns in nine games this year, but that shouldn't matter for Gibbs.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Anytime Touchdown Scorer (-115)
Amon-Ra St. Brown started the season on a scoring tear, with five touchdowns over the first three games. Since then, though, the Lions wideout hasn't scored in five straight games. That's despite averaging 7.6 receptions, 10.2 targets and 85.8 yards per game in this stretch. St. Brown is due to score, and this week presents an ideal matchup.
The Patriots have allowed a league-high 12 touchdowns to opposing wide receivers this season. They're also allowing the fourth-most receiving yards per game to wide receivers. Jameson Williams is a good bet to score, too, but St. Brown has another thing going for him.
The Detroit wide receiver should be more motivated this week because of his German ties. St. Brown's mother was born in Germany, and he has German citizenship. The Lions will likely want him to score for those underlying reasons, let alone the favorable matchup.
Hunter Henry Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+220)
Let's turn our attention to New England for our last pick. The Lions have struggled to defend tight ends all season. They're allowing 10.8 targets, eight receptions and 88 receiving yards per game to the position, all last in the NFL. Detroit has also allowed a league-high 11 touchdowns to tight ends over eight games.
That brings us to Hunter Henry. The Patriots tight end has only scored two touchdowns this season, but this matchup should get him back into the end zone. Henry’s touchdowns came against the Raiders and Jets, two defenses that have also struggled to cover tight ends. He's also averaging a solid 48.3 yards and 4.2 receptions per game over the last six games.