For the first time in a while we got points, points and more points in a primetime NFL game. Mercifully, there was plenty of entertainment on Thursday Night Football between the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints. Touchdowns were scored left and right – even on defense – during the Cardinals' 42-34 victory. What will Sunday Night Football do for an encore? It features the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins, and both defenses are unspectacular at best. As such, there should be plenty of TDs to go around.
With kickoff set for 8:20 pm ET on NBC, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made.
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown scorer best bet: Diontae Johnson, WR (+210)
More than a few touchdowns should be scored on Sunday night, so it's worth backing at least 1 relative longshot to find the endzone. When you can get a player like Johnson at +210, it is value that cannot be ignored. The Dolphins are surrendering the 9th-most passing yards per game in the NFL, giving up 7.9 yards per pass attempt and have allowed 10 TDs through the air. Diontae Johnson has been targeted 57 times this season – at least 21 more than all other Pittsburgh pass-catchers. He has gotten double-digit targets in 4 of the 6 games. Although the Toledo product has not yet found the endzone, it's only a matter of time. It's also why you can get him at this price. Don't be surprised if the Miami defense is the recipe for Johnson to score his first touchdown in 2022.
Be sure to check out our full Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins predictions