BEAVER Projections · NFL · 2026

Touchdown Scorers: Week 3

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 24 to Sep 28

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 · Lions vs. Jets
TD ×3
64%anytime TD · usually 61% · fair −181
  • 62% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Jets have allowed 1.5 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
RB · 49ers vs. Cardinals
TD
63%anytime TD · usually 54% · fair −172
  • 81% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 4 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Cardinals' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
RB · Cowboys vs. Ravens
TD
54%anytime TD · usually 49% · fair −117
  • 74% of the team's carries inside the 10

Best matchups

players with a real role whose anytime chance is at least 12.5% above usual · up to 2 per team
WR · vs. Raiders
No TD
35%usually 29% · fair +188▲ +21%
  • 35% of the team's end-zone targets
  • Vegas has the Saints at about 24 points, 4 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Raiders' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
WR · vs. Lions
TD
32%usually 26% · fair +216▲ +21%
  • 26% of the team's end-zone targets
  • Vegas has the Jets at about 21 points, 3 more than usual
  • A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
RB · vs. Raiders
No TD
35%usually 30% · fair +184▲ +17%
  • Vegas has the Saints at about 24 points, 4 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Raiders' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
RB · vs. Cardinals
TD
63%usually 54% · fair −172▲ +17%
  • 81% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 4 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Cardinals' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
WR · vs. Browns
No TD
30%usually 25% · fair +236▲ +17%
  • 26% of the team's end-zone targets
  • Vegas has the Panthers at about 22 points, 2 more than usual
  • A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
WR · vs. Cardinals
No TD
27%usually 23% · fair +273▲ +17%
  • 22% of the team's targets
  • Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 4 more than usual
  • A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around

All players

351 players · chance of at least one rushing or receiving TD
#PlayerAnytime TDUsualFair oddsvs. usualWhySlip
1
Jahmyr Gibbs★ Best BetTD ×3
RB · Lions vs. Jets
62% of the team's carries inside the 10
64%
+5%
61%−181+5%62% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Jets have allowed 1.5 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
2
Christian McCaffrey★ Best BetTD
RB · 49ers vs. Cardinals
81% of the team's carries inside the 10
63%
▲ +17%
54%−172▲ +17%81% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 4 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Cardinals' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
3
RB · Ravens vs. Cowboys
82% of the team's carries inside the 10
60%
+4%
58%−152+4%82% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Cowboys have allowed 1.1 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Ravens at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
4
Javonte Williams★ Best BetTD
RB · Cowboys vs. Ravens
74% of the team's carries inside the 10
54%
+9%
49%−117+9%74% of the team's carries inside the 10
5
WR · Lions vs. Jets
27% of the team's end-zone targets
52%
+1%
52%−110+1%27% of the team's end-zone targets
6
RB · Bills vs. Chargers
42% of the team's carries inside the 10
52%
+3%
51%−110+3%42% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Chargers have allowed 0.5 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Bills at about 29 points, 3 more than usual
7
QB · Bills vs. Chargers
37% of the team's carries inside the 10
51%
+1%
51%−105+1%37% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Bills at about 29 points, 3 more than usual
8
RB · Chiefs vs. Dolphins
54% of the team's carries inside the 10
51%
+5%
49%−104+5%54% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Dolphins have allowed 1.3 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Chiefs at about 28 points, 4 more than usual
9
RB · Giants vs. Titans
53% of the team's carries inside the 10
50%
+2%
49%−102+2%53% of the team's carries inside the 10 · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
10
RB · Colts vs. Texans
82% of the team's carries inside the 10
49%
−7%
53%+105−7%82% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Texans have allowed 0.5 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Colts at about 20 points, 2 fewer than usual
11
RB · Rams vs. Broncos
68% of the team's carries inside the 10
48%
−15%
56%+110−15%68% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Rams at about 21 points, 5 fewer than usual
12
RB · Bengals vs. Steelers
62% of the team's carries inside the 10
47%
−5%
50%+111−5%62% 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)
13
RB · Raiders vs. Saints
81% of the team's carries inside the 10
45%
+6%
43%+121+6%81% of the team's carries inside the 10
14
RB · Falcons vs. Packers
56% of the team's carries inside the 10
42%
−6%
45%+136−6%56% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Falcons at about 20 points, 2 fewer than usual
15
WR · Rams vs. Broncos
39% of the team's end-zone targets
42%
−18%
51%+139−18%39% of the team's end-zone targets · Tough matchup: Broncos have allowed 0.5 TDs a game to receivers lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Rams at about 21 points, 5 fewer than usual · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
16
RB · Bears vs. Eagles
52% of the team's carries inside the 10
42%
−7%
45%+139−7%52% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Bears at about 20 points, 3 fewer than usual
17
RB · Chargers vs. Bills
49% of the team's carries inside the 10
41%
−2%
42%+145−2%49% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Bills have allowed 1.1 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
18
WR · Bengals vs. Steelers
35% of the team's end-zone targets
40%
−4%
41%+150−4%35% of the team's end-zone targets
19
WR · Packers vs. Falcons
32% of the team's end-zone targets
40%
+4%
38%+153+4%32% of the team's end-zone targets
20
RB · Broncos vs. Rams
41% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
−8%
42%+161−8%41% of the team's carries inside the 10 · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
21
WR · Seahawks vs. Commanders
52% of the team's end-zone targets
38%
+2%
38%+162+2%52% of the team's end-zone targets
22
RB · Browns vs. Panthers
58% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
+7%
36%+162+7%58% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Panthers have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Browns at about 20 points, 2 more than usual
23
RB · Vikings vs. Buccaneers
48% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
−2%
39%+163−2%48% of the team's carries inside the 10 · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
24
RB · Dolphins vs. Chiefs
49% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
−5%
40%+164−5%49% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Dolphins at about 18 points, 3 fewer than usual · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
25
TE · Lions vs. Jets
28% of the team's end-zone targets
37%
+1%
37%+169+1%28% of the team's end-zone targets
26
RB · Panthers vs. Browns
62% of the team's carries inside the 10
36%
+9%
33%+175+9%62% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Panthers at about 22 points, 2 more than usual · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
27
RB · Jets vs. Lions
41% of the team's carries inside the 10
36%
▲ +14%
32%+176▲ +14%41% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Jets at about 21 points, 3 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Lions' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
28
RB · Saints vs. Raiders
Vegas has the Saints at about 24 points, 4 more than usual
35%
▲ +17%
30%+184▲ +17%Vegas has the Saints at about 24 points, 4 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Raiders' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
29
WR · Lions vs. Jets
35%
+2%
35%+184+2%
30
RB · Texans vs. Colts
63% of the team's carries inside the 10
35%
+6%
33%+184+6%63% of the team's carries inside the 10
31
WR · Chiefs vs. Dolphins
22% of the team's end-zone targets
35%
+6%
33%+186+6%22% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Chiefs at about 28 points, 4 more than usual
32
WR · 49ers vs. Cardinals
Questionable (limited in practice): players like him play about 100% of the time; 35% if he plays
35%
+14%
31%+186+14%Questionable (limited in practice): players like him play about 100% of the time; 35% if he plays · 33% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the 49ers at about 28 points, 4 more than usual · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
33
WR · Saints vs. Raiders
35% of the team's end-zone targets
35%
▲ +21%
29%+188▲ +21%35% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Saints at about 24 points, 4 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Raiders' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
34
RB · Patriots vs. Jaguars
37% of the team's carries inside the 10
34%
−7%
36%+198−7%37% of the team's carries inside the 10
35
RB · Buccaneers vs. Vikings
41% of the team's carries inside the 10
33%
−19%
40%+204−19%41% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Buccaneers at about 20 points, 3 fewer than usual
36
WR · Jaguars vs. Patriots
23% of the team's end-zone targets
33%
+6%
31%+204+6%23% of the team's end-zone targets
37
TE · Cardinals vs. 49ers
46% of the team's end-zone targets
32%
+3%
31%+209+3%46% of the team's end-zone targets
38
WR · Cowboys vs. Ravens
39% of the team's end-zone targets
32%
+7%
30%+211+7%39% of the team's end-zone targets
39
RB · Steelers vs. Bengals
Questionable (limited in practice): players like him play about 100% of the time; 32% if he plays
32%
−2%
33%+212−2%Questionable (limited in practice): players like him play about 100% of the time; 32% if he plays · 48% of the team's carries inside the 10 · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
40
TE · Chiefs vs. Dolphins
22% of the team's targets
32%
+10%
29%+212+10%22% of the team's targets · Vegas has the Chiefs at about 28 points, 4 more than usual

“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.