NFL Week 14 First Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions: Bills, Bengals, Eagles (2022)
Someone must score the first TD of the game, and my weekly article will help you increase your odds of hitting on that player based on matchups and team strengths. It features a selection for each game of the Sunday slate. And below let’s take a look at the best first touchdown bets for a few games.
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NFL Week 14 First Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions (2022)
New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills
James Cook
Odds: +1000 via BetMGM
The Bills use a running back by committee and the snap count last week proves that. Devin Singletary played 44%, James Cook played 43%, and Nyheim Hines played 31% of the snaps. Cook paced the backs, however, with 14 carries and six targets, which he turned into six catches for 41 yards and ran for 64 yards on the ground. Cook is beginning to show his playmaking skills and is the primary receiving option among their three running backs. He also just had his career-best game and is trending in the right direction. Josh Allen ran for two TDs in their first matchup, so Cook is a good bet to score via the ground.
Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase
Odds: +600 via BetMGM
The first time these teams met, the Browns won easily, but the Bengals were without Chase due to injury. The Bengals did not move the ball well and did not score their first points until the fourth quarter, when the game was out of reach. Tee Higgins popped up on the injury report with a hamstring injury after practicing in full on Wednesday, and Chase would gain more targets if Higgins does not play. Chase returned to action last week and caught seven passes for 97 yards, which both were team highs. If Higgins is out, Chase’s odds should get better, so grab this number as early as possible.
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
Jalen Hurts
Odds: +550 via BetMGM
The Giants allow teams to rush for 141.1 yards per game, which is a problem against the Eagles. Hurts is averaging 50.8 rushing yards per game and has scored nine times via the ground this season, which is the same amount as Miles Sanders. Either guy could realistically find the end zone this week, but Hurts may have the better opportunity. The Giants allow a TD in the red zone 48.9% of the time, which is fifth-best in the league. Hurts has scripted run plays and improvises when passing, which could be the difference in scoring on the Giants’ defense in the red zone.
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