Packers vs. Eagles: NFL First Touchdown Scorer Picks (Friday)
Friday night, we have a matchup in Brazil between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Millions of dollars will get bet on this game. However, which touchdown prop bets should you bet? Let's take a look at the top first touchdown scorer picks for Friday’s game: Packers vs. Eagles.
Packers vs. Eagles First TD Scorer Prop Bets
All props are from DraftKings Sportsbook.
Green Bay Packers First TD Scorer: Romeo Doubs (+600)
While Christian Watson and Jayden Reed are the two stars in Green Bay's wide receiver room, Doubs has been Jordan Love's most reliable target. The third-year receiver stepped up last season when Watson and Reed missed time with injuries. He led the team in receiving touchdowns (eight) and first-down receptions (41).
More importantly, Doubs finished fourth in the NFL with 16 end zone targets and second with end zone touchdowns with eight last year (per Fantasy Points Data). Meanwhile, the Eagles had one of the worst secondaries in the league in 2023. They surrendered 27 receiving touchdowns to wide receivers, including seven as their opponent's first score of the game.
Philadelphia Eagles First TD Scorer: Saquon Barkley (+300)
The Eagles made a splash move in the offseason, going against Howie Roseman's nature, signing Barkley to a massive contract. Many believe Philadelphia made that move to lighten Jalen Hurts' workload at the goal line. Last year, the superstar running back had 10 touchdowns with the New York Giants, accounting for 40% of the team's total.
Barkley accounted for 30.8% of the Giants' first offensive team touchdowns in 2023, including three of the final five games. Meanwhile, an Eagles running back scored the team's first touchdown in only three games last season, with Hurts scoring the first touchdown in 35.3% of the contests. More importantly, the Packers surrendered 13 rushing touchdowns to running backs last year, the seventh-most in the NFL.
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