Someone must score the first TD of the game, and this article will help you increase your odds of hitting on that player based on matchups and team strengths. It will feature a selection for each game of the Sunday slate.
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Buffalo Bills @ Chicago Bears
Josh Allen
Odds: +700 via DraftKings Sportsbook
The Bears allow 143.9 rushing yards per game and have allowed the most rushing touchdowns this season. Allen and Devin Singletary have the same odds because Allen has been using his legs much more in the last four games. He has 10 carries in three of his previous four games and two rushing touchdowns. Singletary only has one TD and has not been efficient in his past three games. Allen is probably the better play.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Seattle Seahawks
Marquise Goodwin
Odds: +2000 via DraftKings Sportsbook
Tyler Lockett will not play this week after having surgery on his index finger on Monday. That provides Goodwin with an opportunity to see an increased share in targets. He has averaged 3.2 targets per game this season and has seen five or more targets in his last two games. Lockett averages 7.7 targets per game, so there will be a few to spread around. The Chiefs allow 227.6 passing yards per game and have allowed the most passing touchdowns this season. Many players could score in this game, so Goodwin is a solid play at this price.
New York Giants @ Minnesota Vikings
Saquon Barkley
Odds: +600 via FanDuel Sportsbook
Barkley led the Giants in targets last week and scored a rushing touchdown. The Vikings have allowed 24.9 points per game this season and 30.7 per game in their previous three games. He has the same odds to score first as Justin Jefferson, while Dalvin Cook is the favorite. Barkley is the leader of this team, and they go as he goes. The Vikings have been giving up points early and mounting comebacks in the second half, so avoid them in this market. Barkley is usually the favorite to score the first TD so betting on him at this price is a no-brainer.