The NFL playoffs have finally arrived as the top 14 teams in the league will do battle for the Lombardi Trophy. Kansas City and Detroit earned their respective conference’s bye dates this week, giving the Chiefs and Lions one more chance to scout their competition before Divisional Round games.
With some of the best players suiting up this week, what can bettors expect for this weekend’s Wild Card games? We’ll cover that with our four best NFL anytime touchdown predictions below.
Player | Prop | Price |
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Saquon Barkley | Yes Anytime Touchdown Scorer |
Philadelphia gave running back Saquon Barkley the week off against the New York Giants, resting their star after his impressive season. Barkley logged nearly 2,300 total offensive yards in 2024, including an eye-opening 2,005 rushing yards.
This week, the Eagles will face the Green Bay Packers at home. Earlier this season, Barkley scored three touchdowns against the NFC North squad in his debut in Philadelphia. There’s little reason to believe he won’t finish with at least one score on Sunday against the Packers.
Player | Prop | Price |
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Mark Andrews | Yes Anytime Touchdown Scorer |
The Ravens led the league in rushing yards this season, but Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson still passed for over 4,172 yards in 2024. The 2023 MVP winner spread the wealth this season, targeting five receivers at least 50 times in 2024.
One of his primary targets was tight end Mark Andrews. The veteran finished the season with 55 receptions, 673 yards, and 11 scores in 2024. He scored in six straight games to end the season, logging one touchdown in each game.
That includes the last outing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In that 34-17 victory, Andrews caught four passes for 37 yards and one score, helping his team earn this playoff contest. Expect him to repeat that performance and score at least once to cover this prop bet.
Rookie sensation Ladd McConkey showed why the Chargers were so high on his potential. This year, he led Los Angeles with 82 receptions for a team-best 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns. Only Quenton Johnson scored more touchdowns through the area than McConkey for the Chargers.
Houston will be the opponent for this week’s matchup. The Texans' defense was a top-five unit, holding opponents to just 201 passing yards per game this season. Yet opponents scored on average of three touchdowns per outing, giving bettors confidence that McConkley can add to his total touchdowns in his first-ever NFL playoff game.
Player | Prop | Price |
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Jayden Daniels | Yes Anytime Touchdown Scorer |
This season, Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels showed his potential as an MVP candidate in the NFL. The lock for the Rookie of the Year award completed 69 percent of his passes for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns through the air. He also scored six touchdowns on the ground, finishing with 891 yards on 148 carries.
Either the Commanders or Buccaneers – this week’s opponent – will end their season the way it began. Tampa Bay won the first meeting 37-20, but Daniels scored twice on the ground in that contest. Expect him to repeat that performance against the Buccaneers to cover this player prop bet.
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Earnest is a 25-year veteran of the newspaper industry. He's spent the majority of his early years working as a sports reporter and editor. He made the move back to the digital world in 2022, joining EatWatchBet as a senior writer. Ernie covers college football betting, fantasy football, and NFL betting for EatWatchBet.