BEAVER Projections · NFL · 2026

Touchdown Scorers: Week 2

Each player’s chance to score (anytime, the game’s first TD, or 2+), and how this week’s matchup compares with his usual chance · Sep 17 to Sep 21

These games were played before the touchdown model launched. Its predictions were made afterward using only information from before each week, with the players who actually played.

BEAVER Best Bets

the likeliest touchdown scorers with a good matchup · at most 1 per team · in the 2019–2025 backtest 57% and 64% of these picks scored (2019–22, 2023–25)
RB · 49ers vs. Dolphins
TD ×2
60%anytime TD · usually 54% · fair −151
  • 81% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Dolphins have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
  • Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 5 more than usual
RB · Cowboys vs. Commanders
No TD
57%anytime TD · usually 50% · fair −131
  • 72% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Commanders have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
  • Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual

Best matchups

players with a real role whose anytime chance is at least 12.5% above usual · up to 2 per team
WR · vs. Falcons
No TD
33%usually 28% · fair +204▲ +16%
  • 21% of the team's end-zone targets
  • Vegas has the Panthers at about 23 points, 3 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Falcons' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
TE · vs. Commanders
TD ×2
26%usually 23% · fair +282▲ +16%
  • Commanders have allowed 0.8 TDs a game to tight ends lately (average 0.4)
  • Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
RB · vs. Commanders
No TD
57%usually 50% · fair −131▲ +15%
  • 72% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Commanders have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
  • Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
WR · vs. Falcons
No TD
31%usually 27% · fair +224▲ +15%
  • 23% of the team's end-zone targets
  • Vegas has the Panthers at about 23 points, 3 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Falcons' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
TE · vs. Dolphins
TD
25%usually 22% · fair +295▲ +14%
  • Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 5 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Dolphins' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
QB · vs. Cowboys
No TD
31%usually 27% · fair +222▲ +14%
  • Vegas has the Commanders at about 24 points, 3 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Cowboys' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately

All players

355 players · chance of at least one rushing or receiving TD
#PlayerAnytime TDUsualFair oddsvs. usualWhySlip
1
Christian McCaffrey★ Best BetTD ×2
RB · 49ers vs. Dolphins
81% of the team's carries inside the 10
60%
+11%
54%−151+11%81% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Dolphins have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 5 more than usual
2
RB · Rams vs. Giants
66% of the team's carries inside the 10
60%
+1%
59%−147+1%66% of the team's carries inside the 10
3
RB · Ravens vs. Saints
80% of the team's carries inside the 10
59%
+5%
56%−142+5%80% of the team's carries inside the 10
4
RB · Lions vs. Bills
59% of the team's carries inside the 10
57%
−3%
59%−132−3%59% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Lions at about 24 points, 3 fewer than usual
5
Javonte Williams★ Best BetNo TD
RB · Cowboys vs. Commanders
72% of the team's carries inside the 10
57%
▲ +15%
50%−131▲ +15%72% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Commanders have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
6
RB · Falcons vs. Panthers
56% of the team's carries inside the 10
51%
+2%
50%−104+2%56% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Panthers have allowed 1.3 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
7
RB · Bills vs. Lions
37% of the team's carries inside the 10
50%
+4%
48%−102+4%37% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Bills at about 30 points, 4 more than usual
8
WR · Rams vs. Giants
38% of the team's end-zone targets
50%
+2%
49%−102+2%38% of the team's end-zone targets · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
9
QB · Bills vs. Lions
37% of the team's carries inside the 10
50%
+4%
48%+101+4%37% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Bills at about 30 points, 4 more than usual
10
RB · Chiefs vs. Colts
45% of the team's carries inside the 10
49%
+10%
45%+104+10%45% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Chiefs at about 26 points, 3 more than usual
11
RB · Bengals vs. Texans
62% of the team's carries inside the 10
48%
−3%
50%+107−3%62% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Texans have allowed 0.6 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Bengals at about 21 points, 3 fewer than usual
12
WR · Lions vs. Bills
27% of the team's end-zone targets
46%
−4%
48%+116−4%27% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Lions at about 24 points, 3 fewer than usual
13
RB · Chargers vs. Raiders
49% of the team's carries inside the 10
46%
+7%
43%+118+7%49% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Chargers at about 25 points, 2 more than usual
14
RB · Colts vs. Chiefs
80% of the team's carries inside the 10
45%
−8%
49%+120−8%80% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Colts at about 20 points, 2 fewer than usual
15
RB · Bears vs. Vikings
54% of the team's carries inside the 10
45%
+5%
43%+121+5%54% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Bears at about 26 points, 3 more than usual
16
RB · Buccaneers vs. Browns
41% of the team's carries inside the 10
43%
+3%
41%+134+3%41% of the team's carries inside the 10
17
RB · Eagles vs. Titans
60% of the team's carries inside the 10
42%
−2%
43%+140−2%60% of the team's carries inside the 10
18
RB · Broncos vs. Jaguars
51% of the team's carries inside the 10
41%
−5%
43%+141−5%51% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Jaguars have allowed 0.6 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
19
RB · Giants vs. Rams
58% of the team's carries inside the 10
41%
−1%
41%+142−1%58% of the team's carries inside the 10
20
WR · Bengals vs. Texans
25% of the team's end-zone targets
41%
−3%
42%+144−3%25% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Bengals at about 21 points, 3 fewer than usual
21
WR · Cowboys vs. Commanders
22% of the team's end-zone targets
39%
+8%
36%+157+8%22% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
22
WR · Bills vs. Lions
26% of the team's end-zone targets
39%
+9%
36%+157+9%26% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Bills at about 30 points, 4 more than usual
23
RB · Commanders vs. Cowboys
44% of the team's carries inside the 10
39%
+11%
35%+159+11%44% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Cowboys have allowed 1.3 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Commanders at about 24 points, 3 more than usual
24
RB · Texans vs. Bengals
63% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
+8%
35%+161+8%63% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Texans at about 24 points, 3 more than usual
25
TE · Eagles vs. Titans
38% of the team's end-zone targets
38%
−4%
40%+161−4%38% of the team's end-zone targets
26
WR · Seahawks vs. Cardinals
47% of the team's end-zone targets
38%
−3%
39%+162−3%47% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Seahawks at about 22 points, 2 fewer than usual
27
RB · Raiders vs. Chargers
67% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
−2%
39%+163−2%67% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Chargers have allowed 0.6 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
28
RB · Dolphins vs. 49ers
35% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
−9%
41%+166−9%35% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Dolphins at about 16 points, 5 fewer than usual
29
WR · Chiefs vs. Colts
30% of the team's end-zone targets
37%
+12%
33%+171+12%30% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Chiefs at about 26 points, 3 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Colts' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
30
RB · Patriots vs. Steelers
38% of the team's carries inside the 10
37%
−3%
38%+171−3%38% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Steelers have allowed 0.6 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
31
RB · Vikings vs. Bears
48% of the team's carries inside the 10
37%
+1%
36%+173+1%48% of the team's carries inside the 10 · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
32
WR · 49ers vs. Dolphins
35% of the team's end-zone targets
36%
+4%
34%+179+4%35% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 5 more than usual
33
RB · Jets vs. Packers
46% of the team's carries inside the 10
36%
+10%
32%+181+10%46% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Jets at about 20 points, 3 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Packers' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
34
WR · Cowboys vs. Commanders
36% of the team's end-zone targets
35%
+11%
31%+188+11%36% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Commanders' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
35
RB · Saints vs. Ravens
36% of the team's carries inside the 10
35%
+1%
34%+189+1%36% of the team's carries inside the 10 · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
36
RB · Panthers vs. Falcons
61% of the team's carries inside the 10
35%
+12%
31%+189+12%61% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Falcons have allowed 0.6 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Panthers at about 23 points, 3 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Falcons' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
37
RB · Texans vs. Bengals
38% of the team's carries inside the 10
34%
+3%
33%+194+3%38% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Texans at about 24 points, 3 more than usual
38
WR · Lions vs. Bills
20% of the team's targets
34%
−5%
35%+198−5%20% of the team's targets · Vegas has the Lions at about 24 points, 3 fewer than usual
39
WR · Bengals vs. Texans
30% of the team's end-zone targets
33%
−1%
34%+201−1%30% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Bengals at about 21 points, 3 fewer than usual
40
WR · Falcons vs. Panthers
55% of the team's end-zone targets
33%
−9%
36%+204−9%55% of the team's end-zone targets

“Usual” is his chance with the same role against an average defense and his team’s usual Vegas implied total. Team scoring comes from the Vegas spread and total. In the 2019–2025 backtest, players flagged ▲ beat their usual rate: anytime +14–22%, 2+ TDs +45%. Flags are capped at 2 per team per game. First TD has no flags (they didn’t hold up). Even the likeliest first-TD scorer in a game only scores first about 1 time in 7. Passing touchdowns don’t count for quarterbacks. Questionable players (Q) are shown with how often players like him play. Fair odds are the odds that match BEAVER’s chance; touchdown props, and first-TD and 2+ props most of all, carry a large sportsbook margin, so a good matchup is not the same as a good bet.