Two of the most popular NFL bets this season are First Touchdown Scorer and Anytime Touchdown Scorer.
Every week during the NFL season, our experts will give you their prediction on which player they think will score the first TD for every game.
These prop bets can be difficult to predict, but they are a fan favorite among many NFL bettors.
What is a first touchdown scorer bet?
To win this bet, you must correctly pick the player to score the first touchdown in the game — the first player who receives a touchdown pass or crosses the goal line with the ball.
A touchdown scorer is defined as the player in possession of the ball in the end zone and not the player who throws the TD.
What is an anytime touchdown scorer bet?
To win this NFL bet, you must correctly pick a player who will score a touchdown. Similar to first touchdown bets, the player is the one who crosses the end zone himself, not the QB who throws to that player.
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First & Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions & Bets for Week 15
Bears vs. Browns 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Luther Burden III (WR, Bears) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+1100)
Burden’s season-high six-target total from Week 13 was matched on Sunday as Chicago’s rookie wideout took another four receptions for 67 yards in Green Bay. He led the team in targets with 21.4% as Rome Odunze was sidelined with a foot injury. With Odunze marked questionable again for Week 15, Burden’s route participation rate (and scoring potential) should continue to improve.
Bears vs. Browns Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Colston Loveland (TE, Bears) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+280)
Loveland caught his second touchdown pass in his last three games this Sunday on a one-yard toss from Jordan Love to tie the game at 21 in the fourth quarter. This was Loveland’s fourth touchdown of the season, and he ranks second on the team in targets behind only Rome Odunze since his 118-yard breakout game in Week 9. The hot streak could continue as the Browns are giving up an 18th-ranked 10.3 yards per reception to tight ends.
Bengals vs. Ravens 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Chase Brown (RB, Bengals) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+900)
Brown’s red zone usage, in both the rushing and receiving game, helped him find the end zone twice on Sunday for his fourth and fifth touchdowns of the season. When these teams last met two weeks ago, Brown ended the day with a much more impressive yardage total than he did against Buffalo in Week 14, roping in a team-high seven catches (tied with Ja’Marr Chase) for 35 yards on top of his 78 rushing yards on 15 carries. Baltimore’s defense ranks 26th in the league with 6.3 yards allowed per target to running backs.
Bengals vs. Ravens Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Andre Iosivas (WR, Bengals) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+210)
In the absence of Tee Higgins two weeks ago, Andrei Iosivas took the field for a season-high 95.9% of Cincinnati’s offensive snaps, scoring on his only reception. This level of usage combined with the 15.3% target share he saw in Weeks 9-12 could prove deadly against this Ravens’ defense. They currently rank 20th with a -59.73 defensive EPA against targets thrown to wideouts.
Chiefs vs. Chargers 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Omarion Hampton (RB, Chargers) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+750)
In his return from injured reserve, Hampton saw action on just 31.1% of L.A.’s offensive plays, down from the 73.3% participation rate he saw in the five weeks leading up to his injury. Hamptons limitations on Monday were expected as he eases his way back into the starting lineup, but that didn’t stop him from taking the 15 touches he did see for 67 yards and his third score of the season. This is an ideal matchup for his usage to ramp back up, as the Chiefs rank 19th with a touchdown allowed every 26.25 rushes on average. Hampton took 17 touches for 61 yards when these teams last met in his NFL debut.
Chiefs vs. Chargers Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Oronde Gadsden II (TE, Chargers) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+350)
Gadsden managed only one catch on four targets on Monday night for just seven yards total. These struggles went hand-in-hand with the entire Chargers’ passing attack as Justin Herbert was playing less than a week after receiving surgery for a fracture in his left hand. Gadsden still ranks third on the team since the Week 12 bye in target share (13.6%) and air yards (15.9%), running routes on 69.3% of the teams’ dropbacks in that window. For the first time in his young career (as he did not play in Week 1), Gadsden will face the Kansas City Chiefs, whHampton's9th in the league with a 82.4% reception rate allowed to tight ends.
Patriots vs. Bills 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
James Cook (RB, Bills) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+650)
Despite notching his fourth consecutive 100-yard game against Cincinnati on Sunday, Cook has failed to reach the end zone in his last two games. That could change on Sunday, however, as he’ll be facing a much different Patriots’ defense than the one he averaged a season-low 3.3 yards per carry against in Week 5. The Patriots are expected to be without DT Milton Williams for the fourth straight game. In the last three games without him, the team ranked 27th in yards per carry allowed (4.8) and defensive EPA against the run (-3.12) , with a 25th-ranked success rate allowed to running backs (55.9%).
Patriots vs. Bills Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Kayshon Boutte (WR, Patriots) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+285)
Boutte scored his team’sof the season two weeks ago before New England entered their Week 14 bye, snagging a three-yard pass from Drake Maye on the final drive of the first quarter to extend the Paanriots’ lead to 17. He led the team in routes run per dropback (75%) with a 24.6% share of the team’s targets (second to only Mack Hollins) in that contest. 26.3% of his looks come on throws of 20+ yards, which Buffalo’s defense allows connections on at the league’s 11th-highest rate (38.9%).
Giants vs. Commanders 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Chris Rodriguez (RB, Commanders) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+1000)
Chris Rodriguez has led Washington’s rushing attack in two of the team’s last four games. In that span, Rodriguez ranks 6th out of 50 eligible backs with 14.3% of his rushes gaining 10+ yards, and 15th with an average of 3.26 yards after contact. The Giants defense provides an opportunity to continue this impressive stretch, as they rank 32nd in yards per carry to running backs, with a 32nd-ranked rate of 10+-yard runs allowed (16.3%).
Giants vs. Commanders Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Theo Johnson (TE, Giants) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+220)
With Jaxson Dart back in the lineup, Theo Johnson’s value is trending back upward. Dart, who throws to tight ends at the league’s seventh highest rate (27.1%), targets Johnson with 29.2% of his red zone throws and 33.3% of throws to the end zone. In the first nine weeks of the season under Dart, Johnson ranked 18th out of 102 tight ends with a 15.7% share of New York’s passing targets, which jumped to a 33.3% (a league-high for the position group) when Dart returned in Week 13. This week provides another potentially-lucrative matchup for Johnson, as the Commanders rank 31st in yards per target (8.9) with a 26th-ranked catch rate and a 31st-ranked touchdown rate allowed to tight ends.
Eagles vs. Raiders 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
A.J. Brown (WR, Eagles) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+650)
Brown has persisted through the Eagles’ recent offensive struggles, racking up 342 receiving yards and three scores on his 24 receptions through his last three games. He now ranks 20th in the league with 799 yards on the season so far. Brown has been targeted on 35% of his routes against Cover 3 defenses through the last nine weeks, and he’s up against a Raiders’ defense that runs Cover 3 on 51.7% of their plays, ranked #1 in the league.
Eagles vs. Raiders Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Brock Bowers (TE, Raiders) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+220)
The last six weeks have only featured one truly slow outing for Brock Bowers, as he continues to drive this beleaguered Raiders offense to the finish line. Since the Week 8 bye, Bowers has generated 394 yards of offense. He also ranks second in this window behind only Davante Adams, with nine targets in the end zone.
Jaguars vs. Jets 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, Jaguars) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+750)
Thomas ran a route on 93.9% of the team’s dropbacks last week, his highest rate of participation since Week 5’s win over Kansas City. He ranked second behind only Nico Collins in Week 14, averaging 29 yards per reception. An increased role against this Jets defense would only help build on the run Thomas has put together since returning from injury, as they rank 21st in the league with 12.7 yards per catch allowed to wide receivers.
Jaguars vs. Jets Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Trevor Lawrence (QB, Jaguars) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+280)
Lawrence’s involvement in the Jaguars’ rushing attack has been spread thinner lately as Bhayshul Tuten has begun to see more action, but we can’t ignore what he’s been able to do so far this season. He’s scored five times on the ground already this season (tied at fourth in the league with Daniel Jones) against much sturdier run defenses than the Jets, averaging a score every rushing 12.2 attempts. The Jets rank 20th with 4.5 yards per rush allowed to quarterbacks.
Texans vs. Cardinals 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Trey McBride (TE, Cardinals) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+1100)
McBride has notched seven touchdowns in his last nine games thanks to team-high rates in routes run per dropback (92.4%) and target share (26.1%). He maintains the league lead over all tight ends with 927 receiving yards and eight total touchdown catches on the season. Houston has been solid against tight ends this season, ranked fourth with just 6.4 yards per target allowed, but their touchdown rate drops to a 13th-ranked 5.1% against the position.
Texans vs. Cardinals Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Jayden Higgins (WR, Texans) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+310)
Through the last five weeks, Jayden Higgins has seen targets on 28.2% of his routes, ranked behind only Nico Collins in team air yard percentage (26.9%) and total end zone targets (5). He’s gone two weeks without a touchdown, but he’ll have a chance to flip that script this week as the Cardinals have allowed a 20th-ranked 11.0 yards per reception this season.
Broncos vs. Packers 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Courtland Sutton (WR, Broncos) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+1100)
After 14 Weeks, Cortland Sutton ranks 21st in the NFL with 773 receiving yards, with a 25th-ranked 13.8 yards per reception. He saw his highest target share in the last seven weeks in Las Vegas on Sunday, catching six of ten looks for 62 yards. His competition has fluctuated over the weeks, with Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant posting team-leading receiving performances, but Sutton has been the one constant on this offense in 2025, leading the team in target share at 20.2% thanks to the highest route participation rate in Denver (91.4%). He’ll pit his talents against the Packers this week, who rank 21st in yards per target (8.4) and 22nd in touchdown rate (6.3%) allowed to WR1s.
Broncos vs. Packers Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Jayden Reed (WR, Packers) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+450)
Just as the injury bug began to thin the Packers’ once-deep wide receiving room, a sight for sore eyes made his return from IR. Jayden Reed saw his first reps since Week 2 on Sunday against Chicago, taking his six touches for a season-high 53 yards. He shared a three-way tie with Christian Watson and Luke Musgrave for the team lead in targets. His only other full game of the season, Week 1’s win over the Lions, saw him score on one of his three receptions. With three other members of the receiving corps listed as questionable heading into Week 15, he could see a significant bump in his 65.4% route participation rate.
Rams vs. Lions 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Puka Nacua (WR, Rams) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+600)
Nacua rounded off another seven-catch day in Arizona last week with his second-highest yardage total of the season (167) and his first multi-touchdown line since December of 2024. Through 14 weeks, Nacua leads the NFL with targets on 36.3% of his routes, with 34.6% of those targets coming against man coverage defenses. He averages 3.83 yards per route against those looks, which can only benefit him against a Lions’ defense that runs man coverage at the NFL’s second-highest rate (34.8%).
Rams vs. Lions Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Jameson Williams (WR, Lions) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+175)
In the two games since failing to register a reception on three targets against the Giants, Williams has recorded 240 yards thanks to team-leads in target-per-route rate (29.2%), team target share (32.8%) , and air yard share (48.4%). He’ll face a Rams defense in Week 15 that ranks 17th with 11.15 yards per target allowed to wideouts.
Saints vs. Panthers 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Devin Neal (RB, Saints) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+800)
Devin Neal made the most of his largest workload to date, taking 20 total touches for 84 yards and the first touchdown of his young career. Through the last six games (of which Alvin Kamara has been held out of two with injury), Neal has seen 57% of the team’s running back carries in the red zone. With Kamara expected to miss this week’s game as well, Neal should see a similarly substantial workload against a more forgiving run defense. The Panthers rank 29th in yards per carry allowed through those last six games (5.3).
Saints vs. Panthers Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Jalen Coker (WR, Panthers) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+300)
Jalen Coker saw his third-highest rate of routes run per dropback when Carolina hosted the Rams in Week 1,3, and he now ranks third on the team with participation on 75.2% of all dropbacks so far this season. He caught four of six for 74 yards and his first score of the season on a 33-yard heave from Bryce Young to retake a Panthers’ lead in the third quarter. His increased role in this offense suggests another successful week against a Saints defense that allows a 23rd-ranked 11.52 yards per target to wideouts on average.
49ers vs. Titans 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
George Kittle (TE, 49ers) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+700)
Even after starting the season on injured reserve, George Kittle ranks eighth in the league with targets on 21.7% of his routes and 14th with 10.7 yards per reception. The Titans have struggled to contain tight ends this season, ranking 24th with 5.6 yards allowed after catch to tight ends. They’ve also given up a 25th-ranked 6.5% touchdown rate to the position.
49ers vs. Titans Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Chimere Dike (WR, Titans) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+270)
Chimere Dike led the Titans in targets for just the third time this season in Cleveland last week, catching five of eight targets for 24 yards and his third score of the season. In the seven weeks since Tyler Lockett was dealt to the Raiders, Dike ranks second on the team (behind only Xavier Restrepo, who has run just 22 routes this season), running 65.1% of his routes out of the slot. The 49ers have been one of the league’s worst defenses against slot receivers this season, with 44.8% of the all receptions they’ve allowed on the year going to the position. San Francisco ranks 31st in yards per target (9.3) and 28th in touchdown rate (9.5%) to the slot.
Seahawks vs. Colts 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Rashid Shaheed (WR, Seahawks) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+1300)
Rashid Shaheed’s first touchdown as a Seahawk set the tone for two of re explosive quarters we’ve seen from this Seattle offense in 2025. After Shaheed returned the second-half kickoff 100-yards to the house, the Seahawks went on to roll up 24 additional points on the Falcons, accumulating the seventh-most yards of total offense in Week 14 (365). Shaheed contributed 67 of these yards on four receptions, garnering the second-most targets on the team behind Jaxson Smith-Njigba. With the Colts missing two of their top defensive backs (Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward), we could see Sam Darnold make better use of the 69.1% of dropbacks Shaheed runs a route (ranked 3rd on the team this season).
Seahawks vs. Colts Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
A.J. Barner (TE, Seahawks) is our pick for anytime TD scorer bet (+200)
A.J. Barner’s target averages have seen a nice bump in the past four weeks, seeing 6.0 looks per game in that window compared to his 2.8 through the first nine games of the season. If this continues, it could be the difference-maker this week against a hobbled Colts’ defense. Indy ranks 28th with 76.3 receptions per game allowed to tight ends, and 26th with 7.9 yards per target.
Cowboys vs. Vikings 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Jake Ferguson (TE, Co100 yards our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+800)
Jake Ferguson has been one of Dallas’s most consistent targets this season. He sits behind only George Pickens with 90 looks on the season, of which he’s caught 83.3% (ranked third among tight ends) for 554 yards (ranked 10th). The Vikings have seen opponents target tight ends on 28.7% of throws, the league’s third-highest rate, and they’ve allowed a 23rd-ranked 6.2% touchdown rate to the position.
Cowboys vs. Vikings Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Jordan Mason (RB, Vikings) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+205)
Jordan Mason had his biggest day since Aaron Jones returned to the lineup in Week 7, taking 11 carries for 52 yards and his sixth touchdown of the season (his second in the last four games). He’ll head to Arlington in Week 15 for a matchup with the Cowboys, who rank 30th with a -13.49 defensive EPA against the run, and 31st with a 52.2% success rate against running backs.
Steelers vs. Dolphins 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
DK Metcalf (WR, Steelers) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+800)
Metcalf left Baltimore with his highest receiving totals of the season, snagging seven of 12 targets for 148 yards. Week 14 was his first time leading the team in receiving since the Steelers hosted Cleveland in Week 6, but he’s still been an impact player in that window. He leads the team (ranked 26th in the league) with 23% of Pittsburgh’s targets, and he ranks eighth in the league with 41.3% of the team’s air yards. The Steelers host Miami this week, who rank 18th in yards per target allowed (8.3) and 25th in touchdown rate allowed (7.1%) to WR1 targets.
Steelers vs. Dolphins Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction:
Jaylen Waddle (WR, Dolphins) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+200)
Jaylen Waddle ranks #1 in the league with 54.5% of Miami’s air yards in the ten weeks since Tyreek Hill’s season ended. He caught his fourth touchdown (sixth of the season) in that nine-game stretch last week in the Meadowlands, one of five catches that he took for 50 yards total on the day. He’ll have another opportunity to stretch the field more in Week 15, as the Steelers’ defense surrenders a 21st-ranked 4.3 yards after the catch to wide receivers.