Media by Associated Press – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The first weekend of December is here in NFL action. Let’s take a look at four players to bet on to score an anytime touchdown in NFL action this weekend.
Travis Kelce -125
The Kansas City Chiefs are playing a highly anticipated rematch against the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend. Last year the Bengals beat the Chiefs 34-31 at home in the regular season and then won in Kansas City 27-24 in overtime in the AFC Championship Game. Travis Kelce scored touchdowns in both of those games and totaled 15 receptions against the Bengals’ defense.
Last week he had eight targets, four receptions, and a touchdown against the Rams. Kelce has scored in three straight games with five touchdowns in the span. Overall he has 12 touchdowns on the season, the most among all NFL receivers.
The Chiefs have won five games in a row, scoring at least 26 points in each game. The total for Sunday’s game against the Bengals is 53, and for the Chiefs to do their part, Kelce will be a big part of the offense.
CeeDee Lamb +106
CeeDee Lamb has established himself as the Cowboys’ go-to receiver this season. In the last three games, he has gone over 100 yards twice and ranks second in the NFC in receiving yards. He has scored five times on the season and has missed the end zone in two straight games.
Lamb scored twice at Green Bay three weeks ago and had 11 targets on Thanksgiving against the Giants. Dallas should have plenty of opportunities against the Colts on Sunday Night, as the Indianapolis offense has been struggling. Dak Prescott will target Lamb on big plays, and he is their best chance to score in the passing game.
Jamal Williams -115
The Detroit Lions have been playing much better of late and have a winnable game on Sunday against another 4-7 team in Jacksonville. Running back Jamal Williams leads all running backs in the NFL with 13 rushing touchdowns on the season. He has scored in three straight games, including a 3-score game against the Giants two weeks ago.
Williams gets most of the Lions’ carries in the red zone, especially inside the five. He isn’t a threat in the passing game but does have more than 15 attempts on the ground in four straight games and eight of the last nine.
The Lions aren’t getting blown out anymore, so they can keep running the ball all game. That’s another reason to take Williams as an anytime touchdown scorer against the Jaguars.
Amari Cooper +125
With a new quarterback under center in Deshaun Watson making his season and Cleveland debut, look for the Browns to air it out a little more than usual. Yes, they have Nick Chubb to hand the ball too, but they also have a major weapon in wide receiver Amari Cooper.
Cooper leads the Browns with seven touchdowns on the season, and he’s had 24 targets in the last two games with two touchdowns. Cooper can help Watson ease into the game and should be a big target in the red zone against a bad Houston team.
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