NFL Week 17 touchdown prop targets: Write your own ticket for MNF, and win!
Last week felt like one of the most successful weeks yet for the circled spots we bring to the table each week. This writer here sure did hit a big touchdown parlay for himself off these spots. Hop in and explore the 11 positional groups that stand out for NFL Week 17.
Atlanta Falcons RBs/TEs vs. Arizona
Why they're here: The Cardinals have allowed 10 touchdowns to TEs (tied for most) and 17 touchdowns to RBs (tied for fifth-most).
Volume leaders:
- Tyler Allgeier: 166 carries, 16 targets, 26 red zone (RZ) looks
- Cordarrelle Patterson: 130 carries, 20 targets, 28 RZ looks
- Anthony Firkser: 12 targets, 1 RZ look
- MyCole Pruit: 12 targets, 5 RZ looks
Detroit Lions RBs vs. Chicago
Why they're here: Chicago has allowed 18 touchdowns to running backs this season, tied for second-most in the league.
Volume leaders:
- Jamaal Williams: 224 carries, 15 targets, 53 RZ looks
- D'Andre Swift: 82 carries, 59 targets, 32 RZ looks
Chicago Bears TEs vs. Detroit
Why they're here: The Lions have allowed 10 touchdowns to tight ends, which is tied for the most in the NFL.
Volume leaders:
- Cole Kmet: 61 targets, 6 RZ looks
Houston Texans WRs vs. Jacksonville
Why they're here: The Jaguars have allowed 18 touchdowns to WRs this year, fourth-most in the league.
Volume leaders:
- Brandin Cooks: 80 targets, 7 RZ looks
- Chris Moore: 64 targets, 10 RZ looks
Jacksonville Jaguars RBs vs. Houston
Why they're here: No team has allowed more touchdowns to running backs than the Texans. Their 21 TDs allowed to the position is three more than the next closest team.
Volume leaders:
- Travis Etienne: 204 carries, 40 targets, 44 RZ looks
Denver Broncos WRs vs. Kansas City
Why they're here: The Chiefs have allowed 19 touchdowns to WRs, which is tied for second-most.
Volume leaders:
- Courtland Sutton: 96 targets, 11 RZ looks
- Jerry Jeudy: 86 targets, 11 RZ looks
New England Patriots RBs/TEs vs. Miami
Why they're here: The Dolphins have allowed the most touchdowns to TEs at 10 and are tied for the fifth-most TDs allowed to running backs at 17.
Volume leaders:
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 196 carries, 78 targets, 36 RZ looks
- Hunter Henry: 46 targets, 7 RZ looks
- Jonnu Smith: 38 targets, 5 RZ looks
New York Giants RBs vs. Indianapolis
Why they're here: The Colts have allowed 17 touchdowns to running backs, which is tied for fifth-most in the NFL.
Volume leaders:
- Saquon Barkley: 283 carries, 72 targets, 37 RZ looks
Washington Commanders RBs vs. Cleveland
Why they're here: The Browns have allowed 18 touchdowns to running backs, tied for second-most.
Volume leaders:
- Antonio Gibson: 149 carries, 58 targets, 32 RZ looks
- Brian Robinson: 181 carries, 11 targets, 21 RZ looks
New York Jets RBs vs. Seattle
Why they're here: Seattle has allowed 18 touchdowns to running backs this year, which is tied for second-most.
Volume leaders:
- Michael Carter: 110 carries, 48 targets, 24 RZ looks
- Zonovan Knight*: 65 carries, 11 targets, 11 RZ looks
*Knight has played in just five games for New York and has seen the bulk of the work when active
Baltimore Ravens WRs vs. Pittsburgh
Why they're here: The Steelers have allowed 17 touchdowns to WRs, the fifth-highest mark in the league.
Volume* leaders:
- Demarcus Robinson: 63 targets, 9 RZ looks
- DeSean Jackson: 15 targets, 0 RZ looks
- Sammy Watkins: 1 target, 0 RZ looks
*Injuries and lack of depth have hit this group hard. Based on snap counts from last week, it's these three most likely to be involved.
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