NFL Week 12 touchdown prop targets for Colts-Steelers on 'MNF'
We've got all 32 NFL teams playing this week for the first time since Week 5, and with it comes a larger batch of touchdown targets for Week 12. 13 positional groups that appear to be in good spots, and which players seem set to take advantage.
MNF: Indianapolis Colts WRs vs. Pittsburgh
Why they're here: Pittsburgh has allowed 14 touchdowns to wide receivers, tied for the most in the NFL.
Volume leaders:
- Michael Pittman Jr.: 92 targets, 6 RZ looks
- Parris Campbell: 60 targets, 7 RZ looks
- Alec Pierce: 50 targets, 4 RZ looks
Buffalo Bills RBs/TEs vs. Detroit
Why they're here: The Lions have allowed the sixth-most touchdowns to RBs and the second-most scores to TEs.
Volume leaders:
- Devin Singletary: 110 carries, 39 targets, 33 red zone (RZ) looks
- James Cook: 44 carries, 14 targets, 10 RZ looks
- Dawson Knox: 40 targets, 5 RZ looks
Minnesota TEs vs. New England
Why they're here: The Patriots are tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed to tight ends with 7 total. That mark is more than the number of touchdowns they've allowed to running back and wide receivers combined.
Volume leaders:
- TJ Hockenson*: 28 targets, 6 RZ looks
*Hockenson has dominated targets and touches since joining Minnesota three weeks ago
Denver Broncos RBs vs. Carolina
Why they're here: Carolina has allowed 13 touchdowns to running backs, tied for the fourth-highest total in the NFL.
Volume* leaders:
- Latavius Murray: 63 carries, 13 targets, 5 RZ looks
- Chase Edmonds: 4 carries, 2 targets, 0 RZ looks
*Melvin Gordon was released this week, paving the way for more volume from Murray and Edmonds
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RBs vs. Cleveland
Why they're here: The Browns are alone at the top of the NFL having allowed 16 touchdowns to running backs.
Volume leaders:
- Leonard Fournette: 135 carries, 50 targets, 25 RZ looks
- Rachaad White: 60 carries, 25 targets, 10 RZ looks
Baltimore Ravens WRs vs. Jacksonville
Why they're here: Jacksonville has allowed 13 touchdowns to wide receivers, tied for third-most.
Volume leaders:
- Demarcus Robinson: 38 targets, 6 RZ looks
- Devin Duvernay: 34 targets, 8 RZ looks
Miami Dolphins RBs vs. Houston
Why they're here: Houston is tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed to running backs at 14.
Volume leaders:
- Raheem Mostert: 118 carries, 26 targets, 19 RZ looks
- Jeff Wilson*: 26 carries, 8 targets, 8 RZ looks
*In two games
New York Jets RBs vs. Chicago
Why they're here: The Bears have allowed 14 touchdowns to RBs, tied for second-most in the league.
Volume leaders:
- Michael Carter: 93 carries, 34 targets, 22 RZ looks
- James Robinson: 25 carries, 3 targets, 3 RZ looks
Cincinnati Bengals WRs vs. Tennessee
Why they're here: The Titans have allowed the third-most touchdowns to WRs with 13 total.
Volume leaders:
- Ja'Marr Chase: 74 targets, 15 RZ looks
- Tee Higgins: 71 targets, 7 RZ looks
- Tyler Boyd: 56 targets, 5 RZ looks
Washington Commanders RBs/WRs vs. Atlanta
Why they're here: The Falcons have been extremely vulnerable to touchdowns from two positions: running backs and wide receivers. They've allowed the sixth-most scores to RBs and the third-most to WRs.
Volume leaders:
- Antonio Gibson: 121 carries, 44 targets, 28 RZ looks
- Brian Robinson: 108 carries, 4 targets, 15 RZ looks
- Terry McLaurin: 80 targets, 6 RZ looks
- Curtis Samuel: 75 targets, 24 carries, 14 RZ looks
Arizona Cardinals RBs vs LA Chargers
Why they're here: The Chargers have allowed 13 running back touchdowns, tied for fourth-most.
Volume leaders:
- James Conner: 96 carries, 32 targets, 19 RZ looks
Los Angeles Chargers TEs vs. Arizona
Why they're here: The Cardinals have allowed nine touchdowns to TEs, the most in the NFL by two.
Volume leaders:
- Gerald Everett: 55 targets, 9 RZ looks
Los Angeles Rams WRs vs. Kansas City
Why they're here: The Chiefs are tied for the most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers at 14 total.
Volume leaders:
- Allen Robinson: 52 targets, 14 RZ looks
- Ben Skowronek: 42 targets, 4 RZ looks
- Van Jefferson: 13 targets, 1 RZ look
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