It’s the last Thursday Night Football game of 2023! For this special primetime game, it will be Trevor Siemian against Joe Flacco. The Browns are touchdown favorites on their home field, but instead of looking at the spread, I’ve focused on the touchdown scorer market. I’ve chosen two touchdown picks for this primetime game, so let’s get right into it.
New York Jets touchdown scorer best bet: Breece Hall (+170)
FanDuel must still be in the giving mood because this price is a gift. Last week, Breece Hall ran for 95 yards on 20 carries and 2 touchdowns while also recording an insane 12 receptions for 96 yards. He did a little bit of everything in New York's win over the Commanders, and it appears he will continue to be the center of the offense in Week 17 too. That's because Trevor Siemian will remain the starting quarterback since Zach Wilson failed to pass concussion protocols in time. Hall becomes more of a dual threat on offense when Siemian is under center because the veteran quarterback tends to do a lot of checkdowns to his running backs.
On Thursday night, Siemian will face a difficult Cleveland defense with several elite pass rushers on the defensive line. That means he won't have a lot of time in the pocket to find receivers downfield and Hall could remain a prevalent option through the air when he breaks from the backfield. After a stellar Week 16 performance, I'm backing Hall to ride the momentum into this primetime game.