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We have not one but two Monday Night Football games in Week 2 of the NFL season. Shortly after the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills get things started, the Minnesota Vikings will go up against the Philadelphia Eagles. Both Minnesota and Philadelphia are 1-0 following respective season-opening victories, so each side is looking to remain undefeated.
With kickoff set for 8:30 pm ET on ABC, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made for this NFC showdown Monday Night Football.
Minnesota Vikings touchdown scorer best bet: Justin Jefferson, WR (-120)
Perhaps no player was more impressive in Week 1 than Jefferson and the Vikings as a whole looked awesome during a 23-7 rout of the Packers. Expect the momentum to continue for Minnesota, at least on the offensive side of the ball. Jefferson hauled in 9 passes for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns and now he faces a Philadelphia defense that had little to no pass rush last year or in Week 1 of this season. The Eagles were second-to-last in sacks in 2021 and brought down Detroit QB Jared Goff just once last Sunday. Kirk Cousins can be expected to have plenty of success at the Eagles’ expense while throwing the ball to both Jefferson and Adam Thielen. Jefferson’s odds for another TD should be even higher into minus money.
Be sure to check out our full Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles predictions
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown scorer best bet: DeVonta Smith, WR (+230)
Smith had a grand total of zero receptions in Week 1. That isn’t going to happen again, and it also presents a buy-low spot at enticing +230 odds. Yes, please! Minnesota had no trouble containing Green Bay’s inexperienced receivers last weekend, but Smith – despite his goose-egg against Detroit – is a whole different beast. The former Alabama standout made 5 touchdown catches in 2021 and obviously has great chemistry with fellow Crimson Tide star Jalen Hurts. Keep in mind that the Vikings were the 5th-worst passing defense last year. This is a great bounce-back opportunity for Smith in what should be another high-scoring affair for the Eagles, who held of the Lions 38-35 in Week 1.
Don’t miss our Vikings vs Eagles same game parlay
Anytime Touchdown Scorer FAQs
What does “anytime touchdown scorer” mean?
Anytime touchdown scorer is a popular player prop bet that NFL bettors can wager on throughout the season. But what is it, and how do you win?
As the name suggests, placing a wager on the anytime touchdown scorer market is when you tip a particular player to score a touchdown during a game. This can be a rushing or receiving touchdown for an offensive player, or you can wager on a team’s defense/special teams to score a touchdown by interception return and fumble return or kickoff and punt returns.
If your player or defense scores a touchdown, you win! The odds will differ from player-to-player depending on the sportsbooks’ calculated probability of that player scoring.
Does anytime touchdown scorer include passing touchdowns?
Not for a quarterback, no. A player must get into the endzone, himself, in order to qualify as an anytime touchdown scorer. If a quarterback throws a touchdown pass, only the player who caught it counts as the scorer. If Joe Burrow throws a touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase, wagers placed on Evans as an anytime touchdown scorer will cash. However, those placed on Rodgers as an anytime touchdown scorer will not (unless he also runs for a TD). See below for more on what the anytime touchdown scorer market means for quarterbacks.
What does anytime touchdown scorer mean for a QB?
For a wager on a QB to be an anytime touchdown scorer to cash, he must follow the same rules as a running back, tight end, or receiver. He must get into the end zone himself, either as a runner or a pass-catcher.
In the age of the mobile quarterback, QBs such as Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray are often seen rushing in for a touchdown on any given Sunday. And don’t forget the occasional Philly Special, either. QBs can sometimes catch passes for TDs, too.
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