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Tracking the leader for DraftKings King of the End Zone: Thursday 9/17/26

Tracking the leader for DraftKings King of the End Zone: Thursday 9/17/26

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By: Ciaran Doyle

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season has come and gone. Both the Lions and Bills pulled out late wins to get to 1-0 on the season, but someone’s 0 has to go on Thursday Night Football as Week 2 commences in Buffalo.

DraftKings is offering a King of the End Zone promotion for Thursday’s game, with the winners being rewarded with a massive $2 million in bonus bets. If you opt in to the token and place a singles bet of at least $5 on a player in a touchdown market and he scores the longest touchdown of the night, you win a share of the $2 million in bonus bets. Below we will track all the touchdowns from tonight’s game and determine a winner.

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Dawson Knox gets in on the fun

Boy, this is getting bad for Detroit. It’s another one-yard touchdown for Buffalo, and this time it’s Dawson Knox who hauls in a pass from Josh Allen. Josh Palmer remains the leader in the race to be the King of the End Zone with his 43-yard score.

Josh Palmer gets loose in the secondary

Two drives, two touchdowns for the Bills. On 3rd and 11, the Lions secondary lost Josh Palmer over the top, and Josh Allen hit him for a 43-yard touchdown. Josh Palmer is our new leader for King of the End Zone.

Josh Allen scores the first ever TD at Highmark Stadium

Josh Allen looked like Superman on the opening drive, leading the Bills down the field swiftly. It ended in a rushing score for Allen, a one-yard QB sneak. I doubt that holds up, but he’s now our leader in the clubhouse.

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Ciaran Doyle
Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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