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NFL touchdown prop targets for MNF Week 16
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NFL touchdown prop targets for MNF Week 16

Week after week, positions we highlight here find the end zone. As we approach Week 16, we have you covered with the touchdown targets you need to have on your radar as you prep your weekend NFL bets.

13 positional groups primed to score, and the players most likely to capitalize.


Carolina Panthers TEs vs. Detroit

Why they're here: Detroit has allowed 10 touchdowns to tight ends this season, tied for the most in the NFL.
 
Volume leaders:

  • Ian Thomas: 26 targets, 2 red zone (RZ) looks
  • Tommy Tremble: 26 targets, 5 RZ looks


Buffalo Bills RBs vs. Chicago

Why they're here: Chicago has allowed 16 touchdowns to running backs, tied for fourth-most.

Volume leaders:

  • Devin Singletary: 158 carries, 48 targets, 40 RZ looks
  • James Cook: 69 carries, 28 targets, 16 RZ looks

New Orleans Saints RBs vs. Cleveland

Why they're here: The Browns are tied for second-most touchdowns allowed to RBs with 17 total.

Volume leaders:

  • Alvin Kamara: 164 carries, 70 targets, 26 RZ looks

Kansas City Chiefs RBs vs. Seattle

Why they're here: Seattle has allowed 17 scores to runners, tied for second-most.

Volume leaders:

  • Isiah Pacheco: 139 carries, 10 targets, 25 RZ looks
  • Jerick McKinnon: 63 carries, 59 targets, 30 RZ looks

Seattle Seahawks WRs vs. Kansas City

Why they're here: Kansas City has let in the most touchdowns to wide receivers this season, 19.

Volume leaders:

  • DK Metcalf: 119 targets, 22 RZ looks
  • Tyler Lockett: 108 targets, 9 RZ looks

Cincinnati Bengals TEs vs. New England

Why they're here: The Patriots have allowed nine touchdowns to tight ends, tied for third-most in the league.

Volume leaders:

  • Hayden Hurst*: 63 targets, 7 RZ looks
  • Mitchell Wilcox: 12 targets, 2 RZ looks

*Hurst has missed the last few games and is questionable at time of writing


Tennessee Titans RBs vs. Houston

Why they're here: Houston has a sizable lead in terms of running back touchdowns allowed. The total is 20, three more than the next closest team.
 
Volume leaders:

  • Derrick Henry: 296 carries, 38 targets, 46 RZ looks 

Houston Texans WRs vs. Tennessee

Why they're here: The Titans are tied for second-most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers with 18.

Volume* leaders:

  • Brandin Cooks: 71 targets, 6 RZ looks
  • Nico Collins: 66 targets, 8 RZ looks
  • Chris Moore: 60 targets, 9 RZ looks

*Cooks and Collins have missed the last few weeks but may return this weekend


Philadelphia Eagles WRs vs. Dallas

Why they're here: The Cowboys' biggest defensive vulnerability has been to wide receivers, allowing 18 touchdowns to the position this season, tied for second-most. That's more than double their touchdowns allowed to TEs and RBs combined.
 
Volume leaders:

  • AJ Brown: 119 targets, 14 RZ looks
  • DeVonta Smith: 103 targets, 9 RZ looks

Las Vegas Raiders WRs vs. Pittsburgh

Why they're here: Pittsburgh has allowed 16 touchdowns to wide receivers, fifth-most in the NFL.
 
Volume leaders:

  • Davante Adams: 151 targets, 18 RZ looks
  • Mack Hollins: 85 targets, 9 RZ looks

Green Bay Packers RBs/TEs vs. Miami

Why they're here: Miami has allowed 16 touchdowns to running backs, tied for fourth-most, and nine touchdowns to tight ends, tied for third-most.
 
Volume leaders:

  • Aaron Jones: 181 carries, 63 targets, 36 RZ looks
  • AJ Dillon: 154 carries, 36 targets, 20 RZ looks
  • Robert Tonyan: 58 targets, 7 RZ looks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers RBs/TEs vs. Arizona

Why they're here: The Cardinals have are tied for the most touchdowns to TEs with 10 total, and have allowed 16 scores to RBs, fourth-most.
 
Volume leaders:

  • Leonard Fournette: 159 carries, 68 targets, 31 RZ looks
  • Rachaad White: 107 carries, 49 targets, 16 RZ looks
  • Cade Otton: 51 targets, 9 RZ looks
  • Cameron Brate: 37 targets, 4 RZ looks

Indianapolis Colts RBs vs. LA Chargers

Why they're here: The Chargers have allowed 16 touchdowns to running backs, tied for the fourth-most to the position.
 
Volume leaders*:

  • Deon Jackson: 57 carries, 23 targets, 10 RZ looks
  • Zack Moss: 31 carries, 1 target, 8 RZ looks**

* Jonathan Taylor is out for the year
** A l 8 of these RZ looks were last week. Moss has been with Indianapolis for five games

Griffin Carroll

Griffin Carroll is focused on bringing you the betting numbers that matter. With a focus on the NFL, NHL and NBA, Griffin relies on a data-driven betting approach for prop bets, spread picks and over/unders. 

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