The 2024 NFL Playoffs begin on Saturday afternoon in Houston with the AFC South-winning Texans taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in the 4-5 seed matchup. Let’s get into my Chargers vs Texans touchdown scorer best bets for Saturday, while you can also find out our NFL picks on the side and total for this matchup and EVERY game throughout the 2024 playoffs.
Read our full Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans predictions for Saturday’s Wild Card game
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Quentin Johnston bounced back in a big way in his sophomore season. The former 1st round selection was targeted 91 times this season, registered over 700 yards and reeled in 8 touchdowns – leading the Chargers’ wide receiver room in finding the end zone. His 9 targets inside the red zone also led the Chargers, which resulted in 5 touchdowns.
With the Chargers as unique road favorites and Justin Herbert connecting with Johnston a career-high 13 times last week, he should continue to be a top option in this Chargers offense with an implied team total of 23 points.
See our Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens predictions for Saturday’s other game
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I’m expecting a dominant showing from the Chargers wideouts come Saturday. Justin Herbert is praised as one of the top quarterbacks in the league but has yet to win a playoff game. Now he heads on the road as a favorite against a Texans team that has dropped 5 of its last 10 games but still won the woeful AFC South. Nonetheless, we’re backing Herbert’s top target, Ladd McConkey, who has a 23% target share and 27 more receptions than Quentin Johnston — the next-highest targeted player for the Chargers.
Now check out our Steelers vs Ravens touchdown scorer best bets at +230 and +240 odds!
