Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is just around the corner at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It’s a rematch of Super Bowl XLIV at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., when Tom Brady and the Patriots outlasted Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks 28-24 in that controversial 1-yard line interception, as then Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll elected to pass for the touchdown, rather than run it in. The Seahawks have been climbing back up the mountain ever since.
We have a ton of Super Bowl props to sift through before you finalize your plays for the big game. For this installment, we’re going to take a look at the best touchdown props, whether it is the first scorer of the game, which we’ll dive into briefly, or anytime touchdown scorers, which offer a little more flexibility.
For the Patriots, if we look back in the playoffs, the touchdowns have been few and far between, as defense has ruled the day. Patriots tight end Hunter Henry had the first and only touchdown in the AFC Wild Card round against the Los Angeles Chargers, and that didn’t come until the fourth quarter.
In the Divisional Round, New England wide receiver DeMario Douglas was the first touchdown scorer, putting the Patriots up 7-0 midway through the first quarter against the Houston Texans. Cornerback Marcus Jones scored the second touchdown on a 26-yard pick-six, while wide receiver Stefon Diggs found the end zone in the third quarter and wideout Kayshon Boutte nabbed a 32-yard score early in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
In the AFC Conference Championship, once again, it was a low-scoring, defensive battle, with the Patriots winning 10-7, and quarterback Drake Maye running for a six-yard touchdown in the second quarter for the only touchdown of the game for the AFC title winners.
Looking to the Seahawks, they have played just two playoff games as the No. 1 seed, with a bye in the Wild Card round. The Seahawks had all kinds of touchdowns in the Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers, pounding their division rivals 41-6. Wide receiver/kick returner Rashid Shaheed opened the game with a 95-yard kickoff return, wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a four-yard score late in the first and running back Kenneth Walker III had not one, not two but three rushing touchdowns for the final three scores of the game for Seattle.
In the NFC Conference Championship, Walker scored his fourth consecutive touchdown for Seattle on a two-yard plunge early in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams. Smith-Njigba was back with a touchdown late in the second quarter from quarterback Sam Darnold, while receivers Jake Bobo and Cooper Kupp each had second-half touchdowns.
Whew. That’s a lot of information, and a lot of touchdowns, but one name stands out as your first touchdown scorer for Super Bowl LX.
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Super Bowl LX Touchdown Scorer Picks
(Odds Courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
First Touchdown Scorer: Kenneth Walker III (RB – SEA) | (+350)
Kenneth Walker has scored four rushing touchdowns in two playoff games. Sometimes, the most obvious choice is the best choice. The Patriots will certainly be ready for Walker after allowing only passing touchdowns through three playoff games.
However, Walker is running hot, and he is expected to be the first player to pierce the end zone in Super Bowl LX, one which might be a little bit of a lower-scoring game, as the Patriots try to rely upon their suffocating defense. However, Walker should still be able to solve them, although don’t be surprised to see the first touchdown come later, rather than sooner.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Kenneth Walker III (RB – SEA) | (-190)
If you’re a bit of a conservative bettor and you don’t like the risk (and reward) of Kenneth Walker being the first touchdown scorer, you can always select him as an anytime touchdown scorer pick. Know that you will need to risk nearly two times your potential return.
However, the Super Bowl often has a lot of casual, or even first-time, bettors. There’s nothing wrong with playing it safe if you just want something to cheer for.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA) | (-110)
At nearly even money, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a solid play. He scored a touchdown in each of the first two playoff games, although he was not much of a factor in the Divisional Round blowout of the 49ers. He didn’t have to be.
After building a big, early lead, the Seahawks relied upon the run game more, as the game was never in question. It was good news, too, as Sam Darnold has played through an oblique injury in the playoffs. Smith-Njigba has produced, and he had 10 touchdowns in the regular season, too, including nine in the final 13 games.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE) | (+150)
At times in his NFL career, Rhamondre Stevenson has been plagued by fumbling issues. It had him in the doghouse of head coaches Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo. He fumbled twice in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers back in Week 3, including a costly miscue that cost them the game deep in the red zone.
Stevenson also had a fumble in Buffalo on October 5th, but he hasn’t put it on the ground since. Stevenson has not only fixed that problem, but he has been a model of consistency, scoring six total times in the final three regular-season games, four times on the ground and twice through the air.
Stevenson has zero scores in the playoffs, but he has 41 rushing attempts and 48 total touches, pushing rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson to the back burner. In fact, Henderson has 24 rushing attempts for just 57 yards (2.4 yards per carry), while adding two catches on three targets. This is Stevenson’s show, and he’ll produce when it matters most for New England. At plus-money, he is a solid play.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Drake Maye (QB – NE) | (+275)
Going with a little bit of a longshot play, for the chance to triple up, Drake Maye is a solid option. He scored the game’s only touchdown in Denver in the snow in the AFC Conference Championship. Will people confuse Maye for Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson? Likely not. But, he also isn’t Tom Brady.
Maye can run, if needed, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the young, rising star get into the end zone with his feet.
