Anytime Touchdown Picks

(DAL) Ceedee Lamb (+125)✅

In his L3 seasons when coming off a bye, he has blown up. Last year, he had 12-158 (2TD), in ’22 he posted 11-150 (2 TD) and in ’21 Lamb had 6-112. He’s going to go off on SNF! Has a very good matchup facing the 49ers

(CHI) D’Andre Shift 1+ TD (+115)✅

The Commanders have been a run funnel, as they have allowed the 4th highest rush rate over expectations. They allow the 6th most YPC (4.93) and the 2nd highest explosive run rate (8.0%). They specifically struggle vs man/gap concepts, allowing the 2nd most YPC (5.96). About half of Swift’s attempts are in man/gap run concepts, where he has a 47.8% success rate, compared to a 37.2% success rate in zone concepts. HHe has had 1+ TD in 3 straight games and this is another matchup he can taek advantage of.

(ARI) James Connor 1+ TD (-115)✅

Connor hasn’t scored a rushing touchdown in 3 weeks, but had tough matchups. LAC has only allowed one touchdown all season to an RB, while GB and SF have only allowed 5 and 6 rushing TD’s to RB’s over 7 games. MIA has allowed 9 touchdown to opposing RB’s and one through the air as well. Connor’s rushing output can be variable depending on the early success, but I think he could end his rushing TD drought here.

(BUF) Khalil Shakir 1+ TD +350❌

Shakir has operated as Josh’s underneath guy, with the lowest aDOT on the team (3.9). The Seahawks allow the 5th lowest target share to outside receivers, but the 11th highest target share to the slot. Shakir has run 74.2% of his routes from the slot. The Seahawks rank 9th in pressure rate over expectations. When Josh Allen has been pressured, Shakir leads the Bills receivers in YPRR (2.37). Last week in Cooper’s debut, Shakir caught all 7 of his targets for 65 receiving yards. His aDOT was only 0.6 yards, lowest on the Bills. The Seahawks as a defense have allowed the lowest aDOT in the NFL, meaning Shakir is primed to be peppered with targets as the underneath guy, especially not being the focal point of opposing game plans anymore with the addition of Cooper.

First Touchdown Picks

(SF) Jordan Mason +450❌

This might be Mason’s last game as a starter with McCaffrey looming. DAL has allowed the 4th most rushing TD’s this season and ranks dead last in run defensive grading. Helps that almost no SF WR’s are healthy too.

(HOU) Joe Mixon (+340)❌

This looks great for Mixon who had 159 rushing yards on 30 carries in week one vs this IND team. How have the recent RB’s fared? Achane (without Tua)(15 for 77) and Bigsby (13 for 101, 2 TD’s). They also gave up a massive rushing game to Jacobs (32 for 151) in week 2 as well. IND has allowed the 2nd most rushing yards per game this season, along with the 10th highest yards after contact per attempt (2.4). Mixon primarily runs in the zone rushing scheme and IND allows the 10th highest success rate in zone compared to the 16th highest in man/gap. All signs point to another high usage productive day for Mixon here.

(CIN) Zack Moss (+1100)❌

Brown has become more involved as a runner, but CIN still prefers Moss as the hammer and on passing downs. I’d trust Moss more on the 1-yard line than Brown and having the ability to score through the air helps too.

(CHI) David Njoku (+1900)❌

He has had 1+ TD in 5/L11 games when playing 65+% of his teams snaps. He saw 3 redzone targets last week and against a team that allows the most passing yards per game combined with one of the worst defenses against Inline and Slot receivers just sets Njoku for a TD on Sunday. 4/L6 TD's have came in the 1H.