Week 1 of the 2022 NFL campaign concludes with Monday Night Football, and this isn't just any ol' Monday Night Football game. It's Russell Wilson going up against his former team, as the Denver Broncos are paying a visit to the Seattle Seahawks. Expectations are sizable for Wilson and the Broncos this season, but it won't be easy playing in the high-powered AFC West. Denver really needs every win it can get, and a date with Seattle is projected to be one of the easier opportunities on the schedule.
With kickoff set for 8:15 pm ET on ESPN, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made for Monday Night Football.
Denver Broncos touchdown scorer best bet: Albert Okwuegbunam, TE (+240)
Wilson should thrive in head coach Nathaniel Hackett's west-coast offense, so there is no reason to expect regression from the quarterback's time in Seattle. In 2021, Wilson threw for multiple touchdowns in 9 of 15 games even though the offense struggled mightily as a whole. Over the past 3 years, the former Wisconsin star has thrown multiple TD passes in 30 of 57 games. If that trend continues, Okwuegbunam has a good chance to be one of the beneficiaries on Monday night. He finished with only 2 scores last season, but he certainly didn't have Wilson throwing him the football. The 2020 fourth-round pick out of Missouri caught 33 of 40 targets for 330 yards, which are decent numbers considering the offensive in which he played. Okwiegbunam should improve dramatically in a Wilson-led offense – starting in Week 1. The Seahawks allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to tight ends last year and were second-to-last in passing defense.
Be sure to check out our full Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks predictions