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 Conference Championship
Broncos vs. Patriots 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction: AFC Championship Game
RJ Harvey (RB, Broncos) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+650)
Harvey rushed just 6 times in Saturday’s win over Buffalo, but he also saw 6 passing targets. He caught 5 to finish the day with 66 yards on 11 total touches. The Broncos have struggled in the ground game since they lost J.K. Dobbins to a foot injury back in Week 10, but Harvey has filled in effectively as a dual-threat back. He ranked eighth among running backs in his rookie season with 356 total receiving yards, ending the year with 540 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns (7 rushing, 5 receiving). New England’s defense has given opposing running backs fits since they picked up Milton Williams, but they still allowed receptions to the position at the league’s third-highest rate. Dobbins could still be cleared to play on Sunday, but his usage is likely to be limited as he hasn’t practiced since his injury. Harvey would still provide a reliable passing outlet if Jarrett Stidham finds himself in a tight spot.
Broncos vs. Patriots Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction: AFC Championship Game
Stefon Diggs (WR, Patriots) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+225)
Diggs reached the end zone for the first time since Week 17 in Sunday’s Divisional Round victory over the Texans, pulling in a team-high 4 of 6 targets for 40 yards in the process. He averaged a route run on a team-leading 84.9% of New England’s dropbacks. He also has the advantage of being New England’s go-to slot receiver. Diggs played 52.3% of his snaps from the slot this season, where Denver has ranked 11th with 7.1 yards per reception allowed compared to their second-ranked 6.7 allowed to outside wideouts.
Seahawks vs. Rams 1st TD Scorer Bet Prediction: NFC Championship Game
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Seahawks) is our pick for the first TD scorer bet (+650)
Smith-Njigba pulled down a four-yard touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to round off a blockbuster first quarter, giving Seattle a 17-0 lead heading into the second. It was the team’s only receiving touchdown on the day despite their 35-point margin of victory. While he did take a backseat to Cooper Kupp in terms of total targets and receptions, Smith-Njigba still headed up the Seahawks’ receiving attack in the red zone. Seattle’s WR1 saw action on 100% of Seattle’s routes inside the 20 on Saturday, accounting for half of the team’s targets for a massive 3.75 yards per route run. While San Francisco’s defense limited Smith-Njigba throughout this 2025 campaign, he had a much easier time against the Rams secondary. In two starts against Los Angeles this year, Smith-Njigba pulled in 17 of his 25 targets for 201 yards and a touchdown.
Seahawks vs. Rams Anytime TD Scorer Bet Prediction: NFC Championship Game
Terrance Ferguson (TE, Rams) is our pick for the anytime TD scorer bet (+600)
The Rams’ committee of tight ends has gained a member back from injury, as Ferguson returned to the lineup for the first time since Week 17’s loss in Atlanta. He was met with a season-high 5 targets, although he caught just 1 against Chicago’s dense secondary. Ferguson recorded a touchdown in each of the last two games before the untimely hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for Wild Card Weekend. He was a full participant in practice again on Wednesday, and he’ll look to get back to the end zone against a Seahawks defense that has allowed a 19th-ranked 10.3 yards per reception to tight ends this season.