It’s the best weekend of the year if you’re a football fan, and DraftKings has a little something special cooked up to kick off the NFL playoffs!
During Saturday’s two-game slate of NFL postseason goodness, $3 million in Bonus Bets will be up for grabs. Users can opt in and receive a King of the End Zone token to use on any single touchdown prop under “TD Scorer” (minimum $5 wager). Passing touchdowns do not count as King of the End Zone winners. If the player in a qualifying bet scores the longest touchdown of the day, that DraftKings Sportsbook user wins a share of the $3 million in Bonus Bets, which will be credited within 24 hours of the game’s conclusion.
This will be our live blog to track the current leaders in the promotion as Wild Card Saturday rolls on. If you’re on the hunt for a best bet for the King of the End Zone action, check out our top player picks here.
Find more details on King of the End Zone here and scroll on for the latest updates.
Tracking Leaders for King of the End Zone
King of the End Zone kicks off with the Rams and the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. ET. Stay tuned for updates below!
Madness at Midway
It’s all over, folks. The Chicago Bears survived a last-minute rally by the Packers to cap off the 18-point comeback and take home the victory. That means the last touchdown of the day — a DJ Moore 25-yarder — stands as the longest. The crown is yours, DJ. Congrats to all of the DJ Moore bettors!
How About Another?
After some brutal clock management and a missed field goal by the Packers, the Chicago Bears are back on top. A huge drop by DJ Moore threatened to derail their momentum, but he made up for it almost immediately.
Matthew Golden’s lead did not last for long. Moore’s 25-yarder is now the longest touchdown on the board. Do we have more drama down the stretch?
Caleb Ain’t Hear No Bell
We were almost done here, but Caleb Williams is not going quietly. On fourth-and-eight, down 11 points, he pulled out one of the most incredible throws you will ever see.
That momentum carried them into the end zone, with Williams finding Olamide Zaccheaus for the score over the middle. It didn’t touch Golden’s score, but it makes this a three-point game and a whole lot more compelling. Strap into your seat, folks.
Late Winner?
The Packers are alive, and we have a new leader on the board. Matthew Golden, their rookie first-round pick, failed to score a touchdown in the entire regular season. I guess he was saving it for when it counts most.
That 23-yarder beats Colby Parkinson by four yards and sets the new mark. Is there more drama in store down the stretch?
The Drought is Over
Boy, this game sure stalled out as the Packers forgot how to move the ball. That allowed the Chicago Bears to climb back into it, and they’ve cut it to a one-score lead with a D’Andre Swift touchdown.
It was a great run, but it didn’t challenge Colby Parkinson’s lead. With 10 minutes to go, do we have one more long score in our future? Or will Parkinson claim the crown?
Another Near Miss
On fourth down, the Packers ran a perfect play action bootleg and Christian Watson had a clean first down from the 23-yard-line. He charged all the way to the end zone with one man left to beat, so he tried to flip over his head. This was the result.
Watson would have had the longest score of the day, but instead coughed the ball up inside the one-yard line. It was recovered in the end zone by Romeo Doubs, but since the fumble occurred on fourth down, the ball cannot be advanced and went back to the one-yard line. Don’t beat yourself up if you haven’t heard that rule before, because I haven’t either. The Bears pushed the Packers to fourth down from the one-yard line, but Romeo Doubs ended up with his score, catching a one-yard touchdown to put the Bears up by three scores.
Tough break, Christian Watson backers. But we’ve got more time to play here in Chicago, and the Bears can’t buy a stop.
SO Close
We were inches away from crowning a new leader. The Green Bay Packers are picking apart this Bears defense, and Jayden Reed got in on the fun for their second passing touchdown.
That 18-yard score was just one yard shy of tying Colby Parkinson for the lead. But, with the way things are going for the Bears’ defense, Reed and the Packers should have another shot. Let’s see what else is in store for us.
Opening Shots Fired
We’re underway at Soldier Field, and the Chicago Bears opened the scoring with a long field goal drive. Their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, fired back with a score of their own as Jordan Love found Christian Watson for six.
It’s a good start to this game, but that seven-yarder wasn’t enough to challenge Colby Parkinson. There’s a lot of game left; let’s see who can challenge for the crown.
BUZZER BEATER???
What an unreal response by the Rams. They needed a score, and they got it in style, with tight end Colby Parkinson reeling in an unreal go-ahead touchdown to punch L.A.’s ticket to the Divisional Round.
That 19-yarder is now the longest score of the day, putting Parkinson in pole position to win our King of the End Zone contest. Can the tight end pull off the upset?
KEEP POUNDING!!!
Are the Panthers going to do it? After blocking a punt, the Panthers capitalized on momentum by scoring a clutch touchdown. Bryce Young threw a beautiful dime to Jalen Coker in the corner of the end zone, putting the Rams on the ropes.
That seven-yard score isn’t changing our contest, but it sure was electric. Do the Rams have a game-winning drive in their veins?
So, So Close
We almost had a new leader. The Rams marched right down the field after the Panthers took the lead, and it ended with a Matt Stafford passing score to running back Kyren Williams.
Unfortunately for Kyren backers, that 13-yard score was just shy of catching Bryce Young. This game is really heating up, and we might have more challengers for the crown in crunch time. Don’t change the channel.
Chuba Redemption
How about this Chuba Hubbard comeback? He practically lost his starting job to Rico Dowdle while dealing with injuries this year, but don’t count him out. Hubbard has found the end zone for the second time, just when his team needed him most.
It’s not enough to overtake his quarterback, but it’s one heck of a story for Chuba.
Ice Bryce Charges In Front
We’ve got a new leader, folks. Bryce Young has led another scoring drive against the Rams, this time punching in a touchdown just before halftime. He did it himself on third down, running in a 16-yard score that is now the longest touchdown of the afternoon.
A Bryce anytime TD would sure be an upset today. As we head into halftime, let’s see what else this game has in store for us.
Panthers Keep Pounding
That’s how you recover from points off turnovers. After Puka Nacua’s second touchdown made it 14-0, the Panthers put together a strong touchdown drive, and Chuba Hubbard punched it in at the goal line.
That one-yard score won’t make a difference in our contest, but it does make this game a whole lot more interesting.
Puka X2
Two quarters in, two touchdowns for Puka Nacua. The Rams capitalized on a Panthers turnover to go up two scores, as a well-run screen for Nacua turned into his second score of the day.
He didn’t extend his lead in KOTEZ, as this score was only a five-yarder, but it’s a nice feather in his cap nonetheless. If this game opens up, watch out for more big plays.
Puka strikes first!
To nobody’s surprise, the Rams are off to a quick start with a touchdown on their opening drive. Matthew Stafford delivered a 14-yard strike to Puka Nacua, who gets on the board as the early King of the End Zone leader. That’s not exactly a long touchdown, so keep an eye out for a competitive slate.
King of the End Zone — What You Need to Know
