NFL Sunday Night Football Anytime & First TD Scorers: Steelers vs. Bengals
On Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cincinnati Bengals. Millions of dollars will be bet on this game. But which touchdown prop bets should you take? Let's dive into my NFL Sunday Night Football anytime & first TD scorers for Steelers vs. Bengals.
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NFL Sunday Night Football Anytime & First TD Scorers: Steelers vs. Bengals
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Pittsburgh Steelers First TD Scorer: Darnell Washington (+600)
Reportedly, the Steelers tried but failed to acquire a wide receiver before last week's trade deadline. However, Darnell Washington has quietly become a reliable target for Aaron Rodgers. The former Georgia star has had a receiving touchdown in three of the past five games. Furthermore, Washington scored Pittsburgh’s first touchdown in two of the last three games before the team's Week 9 bye.
Surprisingly, the Bengals have allowed only one receiving touchdown to opposing tight ends this season, despite being one of the worst teams at defending the position. That lone touchdown came last week, when Charlie Woerner scored the first touchdown in the game for the Atlanta Falcons. Don't be surprised if Washington scores first on Sunday night.
Cincinnati Bengals First TD Scorer: Ja'Marr Chase (+310)
After a poor Week 1 performance, Ja’Marr Chase has been a scoring machine. The superstar is second in the NFL with seven receiving touchdowns. He has found the end zone at least once in six of his last seven games, including four straight. Furthermore, Chase has been the Bengals' go-to target early in games.
The former LSU star has scored the first Cincinnati touchdown in half the games this season, including back-to-back contests. Chase also scored the first team touchdown in the Week 3 matchup against the Steelers. Pittsburgh hasn't surrendered a touchdown in three weeks, but a wide receiver scored the first touchdown against them in Week 6 and Week 7.
Anytime TD Scorer: Jaylen Warren (+100)
Jaylen Warren has been the focal point of the Steelers’ offense this season. The former Oklahoma State star has averaged 18 touches per game, impacting the game on the ground and in the air. He hasn't been a major touchdown threat, but he’s scored three times in the past four games. Sunday night's matchup gives him a chance to add to his total.
Cincinnati's run defense has been wildly inconsistent. They surrendered only one rushing touchdown to opposing running backs over the first three weeks. However, the Bengals have allowed five rushing touchdowns to opposing running backs over their past five games, giving up at least one in all but one contest. Expect Warren to score at least once against the division rivals.
Anytime TD Scorer: Tee Higgins (+120)
No one should be surprised if Tee Higgins finds the end zone on Sunday night. The veteran has been a scoring machine lately, totaling five receiving touchdowns over the past three weeks. He has scored two receiving touchdowns in back-to-back games despite seeing 11 fewer targets than Ja'Marr Chase during that span (28 vs. 17).
Therefore, more aggressive bettors should back Higgins to score twice on Sunday night at +850. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow has been on fire this season, throwing three or more touchdowns in 62.5% of games, including the Week 3 matchup against the Steelers. Furthermore, the superstar quarterback has thrown four or more passing touchdowns in three of his past four outings.
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