First Touchdown Scorer Predictions for Sunday Night Football Week 2: Falcons vs. Vikings
It’s another loaded NFL Sunday, and we’re here to dive into the best first touchdown scorer predictions for Sunday Night Football as our NFL picks series continues. The action gets underway at 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
In a matchup between the Vikings and Falcons, it’s the Vikings who are a 3.5-point betting favorite at home. Make sure to read through the rest of our NFL predictions for Week 2 so that you don’t miss out on any winning plays.
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🏈 First touchdown scorer predictions Sunday Night Football: Week 2
NFL touchdown scorer picks based on NFL odds that are subject to change.
- Bijan Robinson first touchdown scorer (+500 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
- Adam Thielen first touchdown scorer (+2200 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
- Myles Price first touchdown scorer (+8000 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
💰 Best Falcons vs. Vikings first touchdown scorer bets
Here are my favorite Falcons vs. Vikings first touchdown scorer picks for Sunday Night Football.
🪶 Falcons first touchdown scorer prediction: Bijan Robinson, RB (+500) ⭐⭐⭐
The Falcons are loaded with talent on offense, but no one jumps out more than running back Bijan Robinson. Last year, Robinson ranked second in the NFL in red-zone carries with 59. He also ranked third on the Falcons in red-zone targets with seven. This year, he already has four red-zone rushing attempts and a receiving touchdown that he posted from outside the red zone.
That kind of volume is exactly what you want with a first touchdown scorer pick. Robinson is Atlanta’s first choice near the goal line, and he has the athleticism necessary to turn a screen pass or dump-off from a short-yardage gain into a broken scoring play.
The Vikings’ defense looked solid last Monday, but it did allow the Bears to move the ball downfield early, coughing up a rushing touchdown to Caleb Williams and a receiving touchdown to Rome Odunze. The unit is beatable, so lock in Bijan Robinson to score the first touchdown for +500 (16.7%) at DraftKings to notch a $50 profit on a $10 bet.
🟣 Vikings first touchdown scorer prediction: Adam Thielen, WR (+2200) ⭐⭐⭐
This may come as a bit of a surprise, but Adam Thielen is a solid first touchdown scorer pick for Sunday Night Football. Last week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave up two touchdowns to Emeka Egbuka, who played 44% of his snaps from the slot. Thielen is an effective weapon in the slot and played 40% of his snaps there in Week 1.
There wasn’t a ton of volume to go around for Thielen in Week 1, as he logged just one target and failed to catch it. Still, he played on 57.1% of Minnesota’s snaps, including 13 slot snaps, with a total of 14 routes run. That isn’t bad for a guy who just rejoined the team right before Week 1. After another week of practice with this group, I think he’ll play a bigger role in Week 2.
In 2022, Thielen’s last season with the Vikings, he racked up a massive 21 red-zone targets, of which he caught 14 for 78 yards and five scores. That was also head coach Kevin O’Connell’s first season with the team, which suggests that he trusts the veteran slot receiver near the goal line. Back Thielen to score the first touchdown for +2200 (4.4%) at FanDuel for a $220 profit on a $10 bet.
🎯 Best long shot to score first touchdown: Myles Price, KR/PR/WR (+8000) ⭐⭐⭐
In today’s NFL, it’s rare to see a player play both kick and punt returner. That’s what the Vikings are letting Myles Price do, however, giving the special teams player plenty of opportunities to score the first touchdown. So far this year, Price has two kick returns for 49 yards and four punt returns for 68 yards.
While Price never scored a return touchdown in college, the NFL’s new kickoff rules make it far easier for a player to score one in the pros. The volume as both a punt and kick returner makes Price an attractive option at +8000 (1.2%) since we know he’ll have the ball in his hands, so don’t leave it off your card with a $10 wager at FanDuel returning an $800 profit.
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📺 Falcons vs. Vikings game info
- When: Sunday, Sept. 14
- Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN)
- How to watch: Prime Video, DAZN
❓NFL betting FAQs
What does first touchdown scorer mean?
The first touchdown scorer bet in NFL betting means you're wagering on the first player to reach the end zone (excluding passing TDs). It's one of the most popular NFL prop bets, especially for prime-time games.
What does first touchdown scorer mean for a QB?
A first touchdown scorer bet for a quarterback means the QB must run or catch a touchdown - passing touchdowns don’t count. It's a popular NFL prop bet for mobile or trick-play QBs.
How do NFL touchdown scorer bets work?
There are multiple different ways to make your NFL touchdown scorer predictions. You can wager on a player to score an anytime touchdown, which pays out if they reach the end zone at any point for a touchdown. You can also bet on a player to score the first or last touchdown, multiple touchdowns, or to score in a particular half or quarter for larger payouts.
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