Seahawks vs. 49ers First Touchdown Scorer Predictions Tonight | NFC West TD Picks Tonight
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A classic battle that will determine who wins the NFC West and the conference's No. 1 seed takes place today between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers at 8 p.m. ET from Levi's Stadium. I'm diving in with my Seahawks vs. 49ers first touchdown scorer predictions.
Let's lock in on George Kittle, A.J. Barner, and Rashid Shaheed for some of my NFL Week 18 predictions ahead of a game in which the Seahawks enter as the -2.5 betting odds favorite.
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| Player | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| George Kittle, TE, 49ers | +850 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| A.J. Barner, TE, Seahawks | +1000 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seahawks | +1800 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐ |
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George Kittle, TE, 49ers (+850) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
My favorite player to target in this spot is veteran tight end George Kittle. Kittle has scored five touchdowns in his last six games played, and has historically had excellent performances against the Seahawks.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is coming off his best game of the season in Week 17, and I fully expect him to use Kittle as his main red-zone target in this contest. He's by far my favorite selection in my first touchdown scorer predictions.
Dustin Saracini is also backing George Kittle to find pay dirt in his Seahawks vs. 49ers predictions.
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A.J. Barner, TE, Seahawks (+1000) ⭐⭐⭐
Barner has been a steady force for the Seahawks this season and has had consecutive big performances in Week 16 and Week 17. Barner has scored at least one touchdown in each of those last two games and has become a reliable target for Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold in the red zone.
With the 49ers' defense needing to heavily defend star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, this should leave Barner open to make the big plays for the Seahawks' offense in tonight's affair. Barner is also top-25 in touchdowns scored this season.
Phil Wood backs a 49ers receiving weapon to score a touchdown in his Seahawks vs. 49ers player prop predictions.
Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seahawks (+1800) ⭐⭐
Shaheed is not only a threat in the offensive game plan for the Seahawks, he is also the return specialist. Shaheed has been a solid addition since he was acquired from the Saints at the trade deadline.
Shaheed has scored twice as a Seahawk, both times via the return game. That is the angle I am focusing on with this pick. If both defenses are playing stout, Shaheed has the ability to break one on a punt return, and has the opportunity to cash our +1800 long-shot play.
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📺 How to watch Seahawks vs. 49ers: NFL Week 18
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 3
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, Calif.)
- TV: ABC/ESPN
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