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NFL First & Anytime TD Scorers: Ravens vs. Cowboys (Week 3)

Author image by Matt MacKay | @Matt_MacKay_ | Sep 27, 2026
Author image by Matt MacKay | @Matt_MacKay_ | Sep 27, 2026
NFL Ravens vs. Cowboys First & Anytime TD Scorers (Week 3)

The NFL Rio Game features an exciting matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday’s Week 3 slate. Kicking off from Maracanã Stadium in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott will look to lead their respective team to a winning record.

The Ravens are -3.5-point betting favorites, while the point total is set at 53.5. Ravens WR Zay Flowers is still questionable with a hamstring injury and may be held to a pitch count if he plays, while LT Ronnie Stanley is ruled out. The Cowboys are missing three defensive backs and LB DeMarvion Overshown due to injuries.

In this game, I’ll be jumping into the player prop market. Specifically, First TD Scorer and Anytime TD Scorer props.

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                              Best NFL Rio First & Anytime TD Scorer Bets: Ravens vs. Cowboys

                              (Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook)

                              Mark Andrews First TD scorer (+950)

                              The Ravens will look to TE1 Mark Andrews early and often against a decimated Cowboys secondary. In Week 1, Giants TE1 Isaiah Likely went nuclear, finishing with 8-78-2 touchdowns.

                              Lamar Jackson has peppered Andrews with targets to start 2026. The two have strong chemistry dating back to their 2018 draft, with Andrews entering this game with 13 targets and at least 4 receptions for 49 yards in both starts.

                              Positive touchdown regression is incoming. Andrews’ big frame against a soft and injured Cowboys secondary, plus Flowers being limited or potentially ruled out, means Baltimore’s star tight end has a great chance to score the first touchdown in the inaugural NFL Rio Game.

                              Lamar Jackson First TD scorer (+1350)

                              Lamar Jackson offers too much value to ignore in the First TD scorer market in this game. RB Derrick Henry is a short +340 favorite. However, we’ve already seen Jackson use his legs much more than in his injured 2025 campaign, scoring the Ravens’ first touchdown of the season against the Colts in Week 1.

                              Jackson has logged 4+ carries for at least 34 yards in both of his starts for the Ravens. Dallas has been good at limiting rushing touchdowns, giving up only one to Giants RB Cam Skattebo.

                              Dallas’ defensive injuries could yield plenty of designed runs and improvised scrambles for Jackson in Rio. Bet on the two-time NFL MVP to cash a First TD scorer ticket at a lucrative +1350 odds.

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                              Rashod Bateman Anytime TD Scorer (+190)

                              Even with Flowers on the field in this game, the healthiest wideout for the Ravens will undoubtedly be Rashod Bateman. The 2021 first-round pick has failed to live up to his draft capital, but he’ll look to build off a 9-target outing against the Saints, finishing with 7-88-1 last Sunday.

                              Bateman’s almost 2-1 to score a touchdown against a Cowboys secondary missing 3 starters, including S Malik Hooker and CB Cobie Durant. This line feels a bit too long, especially with how well Bateman performed as the Ravens’ WR1 against a tougher Saints pass defense in Week 2.

                              The Cowboys have allowed 5 of 6 touchdowns through the air in 2026. Washington WR Stefon Diggs just recorded 2 touchdowns inside the red zone against Dallas last Sunday.

                              Expect Bateman to be an explosive playmaker all over the field. He found the end zone from 22 yards out against New Orleans.

                              Bet on Bateman’s Anytime TD scorer prop at +190 odds.

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                              Ryan Flournoy Anytime TD scorer (+320)

                              My final Anytime TD scorer pick for the NFL Rio Game is Cowboys’ WR3 Ryan Flournoy. While all eyes will be on CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, Flournoy benefits from the weakest coverage, maintaining a 15.4 percent targetshare through two games.

                              Flournoy just recorded 5-23 on 6 targets against the Commanders. While he hasn’t had a red zone target in either outing, Flournoy’s chemistry with Prescott is strong, as the two connected for 4 touchdowns in a 7-game stretch last season.

                              Baltimore’s going to lock in on the alphas in the wide receiving corps. This will create ideal matchups for Flournoy to exploit in Brian Schottenheimer’s offense.

                              Bet on Flournoy’s Anytime TD scorer prop at +320 odds.

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