NFL Week 7 touchdown prop betting guide: 14 groups to target
This NFL prop resource has continued to highlight the position groups that find the end zone on Sundays. Last week many of our circled spots did deliver, so while this writer didn't have luck with his own parlay combinations, we're hoping some of you did.
Below are 14 teams in Week 7 that offer some intriguing value in the touchdown prop market. Why they're here and who stands to benefit follows.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RBs vs. Carolina
Why they're here: Carolina has allowed seven touchdowns to running backs this year, fourth-most in the NFL.
Volume leaders:
- Leonard Fournette: 95 carries, 36 targets, 17 red zone (RZ) looks
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Rachaad White: 20 carries, 17 targets, 6 RZ looks
Baltimore Ravens RBs vs. Cleveland
Why they're here: The Browns are alone at the top, having allowed 10 touchdowns to running backs in six games. That is two more than the next closest team.
Volume leaders:
- JK Dobbins: 35 carries, 6 targets, 8 RZ looks
- Kenyan Drake: 31 carries, 4 targets, 4 RZ looks
Cleveland Browns TEs vs Baltimore
Why they're here: The Ravens have allowed four touchdowns to TEs this season, tied for third-most. Last year, Baltimore was tied for sixth-most scores seen from opposing tight ends.
Volume leaders:
- David Njoku: 35 targets, 7 RZ looks
- Harrison Bryant: 19 targets, 3 RZ looks
Green Bay Packers WRs vs. Washington
Why they're here: Washington has allowed eight touchdowns to wide receivers this season, tied for third-most. Last year, the Commanders saw 19 scores from WRs, tied for sixth-most.
Volume leaders:
- Romeo Doubs: 38 targets, 6 RZ looks
- Allen Lazard: 34 targets, 6 RZ looks
Cincinnati Bengals WRs vs. Atlanta
Why they're here: The Falcons have allowed eight touchdowns to WRs, tied for third-most, and last year they allowed the sixth-most to the position.
Volume leaders:
- Ja'Marr Chase: 63 targets, 14 RZ looks
- Tee Higgins: 38 targets, 4 RZ looks
- Tyler Boyd: 29 targets, 2 RZ looks
Dallas Cowboys RBs vs. Detroit
Why they're here: Detroit is tied for second-most touchdowns allowed to running backs at eight, which becomes more impressive when you remember they've already had their bye. Last season, Detroit allowed 18 TDs to runners, third-most.
Volume leaders:
- Ezekiel Elliott: 94 carries, 8 targets, 7 RZ looks
- Tony Pollard: 55 carries, 16 targets, 6 RZ looks
Tennessee Titans TEs vs. Indianapolis
Why they're here: The Colts have allowed four touchdowns to TEs, third-most in the NFL. Last year, Indy was tied for sixth-most allowed to the position at eight total.
Volume leaders:
- Austin Hooper: 10 targets, 2 RZ looks
- Geoff Swaim: 8 targets, 2 RZ looks
- Chigoziem Okonkwo: 5 targets, 2 RZ looks
Indianapolis Colts WRs vs. Tennessee
Why they're here: The Titans have allowed eight touchdowns to WRs, tied for third-most even with an early bye week under their belts. Tennessee allowed 20 touchdowns to wide receivers last year, fourth-most.
Volume leaders:
- Michael Pittman: 52 targets, 5 RZ looks
- Alec Pierce: 29 targets, 4 RZ looks
- Parris Campbell: 26 targets, 3 RZ looks
Las Vegas Raiders RBs vs. Houston
Why they're here: Houston is tied for fifth with six touchdowns allowed to running backs, and they too have had a bye already, making this even better than meets the eye. Houston was tied for third-most touchdowns allowed to RBs last season at 18.
Volume leaders:
- Josh Jacobs: 91 carries, 19 targets, 16 RZ looks
- Brandon Bolden: 7 carries, 8 targets, 1 RZ look
Houston Texans TEs vs. Las Vegas
Why they're here: The Raiders lead the league in touchdowns allowed to tight ends at six, even with a bye. Now, we should mention this is buoyed by a monster game by Travis Kelce, who scored four times against Las Vegas. last season this was an issue for the Raiders, who allowed the third-most TDs to tight ends, 10 total.
Volume leaders:
- Pharaoh Brown: 10 targets, 0 RZ looks
- OJ Howard: 10 targets, 1 RZ look
- Jordan Atkins: 8 targets, 1 RZ look
San Francisco WRs vs. Kansas City
Why they're here: The Chiefs have seen nine touchdowns from WRs this season, most in the NFL. The 19 they allowed last season was tied for sixth-most.
Volume leaders:
- Deebo Samuel: 47 targets, 9 RZ looks
- Brandon Aiyuk: 38 targets, 4 RZ looks
- Jauan Jennings: 20 targets, 0 RZ look
Seattle Seahawks RBs vs. LA Chargers
Why they're here: The Chargers have allowed eight touchdowns to running backs through six games, second-most in the league. The Chargers were also second last year to touchdowns to RBs at 19.
Volume leaders:
- Kenneth Walker: 44 carries, 10 targets, 9 RZ looks
Los Angeles Chargers TEs vs. Seattle
Why they're here: Seattle is tied for third-most touchdowns allowed to tight ends at four. Last year, the Seahawks saw nine touchdowns scored against them from TEs, tied for fourth-most.
Volume leaders:
- Gerald Everett: 36 targets, 5 RZ looks
- Tre' McKitty: 7 targets, 1 RZ look
Miami Dolphins WRs vs. Pittsburgh
Why they're here: The Steelers are tied for the most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers this year at nine.
Volume leaders:
- Tyreek Hill: 65 targets, 2 RZ looks
- Jaylen Waddle: 48 targets, 4 RZ looks
- Trent Sherfield: 17 targets, 4 RZ looks
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