BEAVER Projections · NFL · 2026

Touchdown Scorers: Week 5

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 · Oct 8 to Oct 12

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 · Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
TD
57%anytime TD · usually 53% · fair −134
  • 75% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Tough matchup: Buccaneers have allowed 0.5 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
  • Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
RB · Falcons vs. Ravens
No TD
56%anytime TD · usually 51% · fair −126
  • 65% 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
RB · vs. Lions
No TD
36%usually 32% · fair +177▲ +14%
  • 36% of the team's carries inside the 10
  • Vegas has the Cardinals at about 24 points, 3 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Lions' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
RB · vs. Bills
TD
17%usually 15% · fair +472▲ +13%
  • Vegas has the Rams at about 29 points, 4 more than usual
  • Several smaller matchup factors add up: Bills' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
TE · vs. Lions
TD
42%usually 37% · fair +139▲ +13%
  • 26% of the team's end-zone targets
  • Lions have allowed 0.7 TDs a game to tight ends lately (average 0.4)
  • Vegas has the Cardinals at about 24 points, 3 more than usual

All players

325 players · chance of at least one rushing or receiving TD
#PlayerAnytime TDUsualFair oddsvs. usualWhySlip
1
RB · Lions vs. Cardinals
71% of the team's carries inside the 10
68%
+4%
65%−212+4%71% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Lions at about 30 points, 3 more than usual
2
RB · Rams vs. Bills
70% of the team's carries inside the 10
66%
+4%
64%−196+4%70% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Rams at about 29 points, 4 more than usual
3
Javonte Williams★ Best BetTD
RB · Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
75% of the team's carries inside the 10
57%
+8%
53%−134+8%75% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Buccaneers have allowed 0.5 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
4
RB · 49ers vs. Seahawks
76% of the team's carries inside the 10
56%
−5%
59%−126−5%76% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Seahawks have allowed 0.6 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · Vegas has the 49ers at about 22 points, 2 fewer than usual
5
Bijan Robinson★ Best BetNo TD
RB · Falcons vs. Ravens
65% of the team's carries inside the 10
56%
+10%
51%−126+10%65% of the team's carries inside the 10
6
QB · Bills vs. Rams
37% of the team's carries inside the 10
55%
Usual
56%−124Usual37% of the team's carries inside the 10
7
RB · Bills vs. Rams
48% of the team's carries inside the 10
54%
−4%
56%−119−4%48% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Tough matchup: Rams have allowed 0.5 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
8
RB · Ravens vs. Falcons
86% of the team's carries inside the 10
52%
−17%
63%−109−17%86% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Ravens at about 20 points, 5 fewer than usual
9
WR · Lions vs. Cardinals
29% of the team's end-zone targets
51%
+4%
49%−105+4%29% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Lions at about 30 points, 3 more than usual
10
RB · Colts vs. Steelers
70% of the team's carries inside the 10
48%
−6%
51%+107−6%70% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Colts at about 19 points, 3 fewer than usual
11
WR · Rams vs. Bills
24% of the team's end-zone targets
46%
+2%
46%+116+2%24% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Rams at about 29 points, 4 more than usual
12
RB · Bengals vs. Dolphins
51% of the team's carries inside the 10
46%
Usual
46%+119Usual51% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Dolphins have allowed 1.3 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
13
RB · Bears vs. Packers
47% of the team's carries inside the 10
45%
+11%
40%+123+11%47% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Packers have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9) · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
14
WR · Rams vs. Bills
46% of the team's end-zone targets
44%
Usual
44%+126Usual46% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Rams at about 29 points, 4 more than usual
15
WR · Seahawks vs. 49ers
51% of the team's end-zone targets
44%
+1%
43%+129+1%51% of the team's end-zone targets
16
TE · Cardinals vs. Lions
26% of the team's end-zone targets
42%
▲ +13%
37%+139▲ +13%26% of the team's end-zone targets · Lions have allowed 0.7 TDs a game to tight ends lately (average 0.4) · Vegas has the Cardinals at about 24 points, 3 more than usual
17
RB · Giants vs. Commanders
60% of the team's carries inside the 10
39%
+6%
37%+156+6%60% of the team's carries inside the 10
18
WR · Cardinals vs. Lions
41% of the team's end-zone targets
39%
+12%
35%+156+12%41% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Cardinals at about 24 points, 3 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Lions' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
19
WR · Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
39% of the team's end-zone targets
38%
+3%
37%+160+3%39% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
20
RB · Broncos vs. Chargers
A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
38%
−2%
39%+161−2%A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
21
RB · Browns vs. Jets
60% of the team's carries inside the 10
38%
+6%
36%+162+6%60% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Jets have allowed 1.6 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
22
TE · 49ers vs. Seahawks
21% of the team's targets
38%
Usual
38%+162Usual21% of the team's targets · Vegas has the 49ers at about 22 points, 2 fewer than usual
23
TE · Lions vs. Cardinals
37% of the team's end-zone targets
37%
+12%
33%+169+12%37% of the team's end-zone targets · Cardinals have allowed 0.8 TDs a game to tight ends lately (average 0.4) · Vegas has the Lions at about 30 points, 3 more than usual
24
RB · Texans vs. Titans
54% of the team's carries inside the 10
37%
+4%
36%+170+4%54% of the team's carries inside the 10
25
RB · Cardinals vs. Lions
36% of the team's carries inside the 10
36%
▲ +14%
32%+177▲ +14%36% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Vegas has the Cardinals at about 24 points, 3 more than usual · Several smaller matchup factors add up: Lions' defensive ratings and red-zone chances allowed lately
26
WR · Falcons vs. Ravens
38% of the team's end-zone targets
35%
+4%
34%+183+4%38% of the team's end-zone targets
27
WR · Lions vs. Cardinals
Vegas has the Lions at about 30 points, 3 more than usual
35%
+8%
32%+184+8%Vegas has the Lions at about 30 points, 3 more than usual
28
WR · Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
21% of the team's end-zone targets
35%
+4%
33%+189+4%21% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Cowboys at about 28 points, 3 more than usual
29
TE · Raiders vs. Patriots
55% of the team's end-zone targets
34%
+10%
31%+191+10%55% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the Raiders at about 21 points, 2 more than usual
30
RB · Jaguars vs. Eagles
34%
+1%
34%+193+1%
31
RB · Steelers vs. Colts
39% of the team's carries inside the 10
33%
+7%
31%+201+7%39% of the team's carries inside the 10
32
WR · Jets vs. Browns
29% of the team's targets
33%
+8%
31%+203+8%29% of the team's targets · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
33
WR · Packers vs. Bears
30% of the team's end-zone targets
33%
Usual
33%+205Usual30% of the team's end-zone targets
34
WR · 49ers vs. Seahawks
40% of the team's end-zone targets
33%
−3%
34%+206−3%40% of the team's end-zone targets · Vegas has the 49ers at about 22 points, 2 fewer than usual · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
35
WR · Saints vs. Vikings
28% of the team's end-zone targets
33%
+1%
32%+206+1%28% of the team's end-zone targets · Tough matchup: Vikings have allowed 0.6 TDs a game to receivers lately (average 0.9)
36
TE · Bears vs. Packers
21% of the team's targets
32%
+7%
30%+208+7%21% of the team's targets
37
RB · Commanders vs. Giants
39% of the team's carries inside the 10
32%
+5%
31%+209+5%39% of the team's carries inside the 10 · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around
38
RB · Vikings vs. Saints
48% of the team's carries inside the 10
32%
Usual
32%+210Usual48% of the team's carries inside the 10 · Saints have allowed 1.2 TDs a game to running backs lately (average 0.9)
39
WR · Texans vs. Titans
54% of the team's end-zone targets
32%
+1%
32%+213+1%54% of the team's end-zone targets
40
WR · Steelers vs. Colts
24% of the team's end-zone targets
32%
+8%
30%+213+8%24% of the team's end-zone targets · A teammate at his position is out: more red-zone work to go around

“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.