The NFL’s Divisional Round begins on Saturday night, featuring a pair of marquee matchups and playoff action from each respective conference.
First, the AFC’s top-seeded Denver Broncos will host the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. ET. Closing the show, the No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks will welcome the San Francisco 49ers to Lumen Field for an NFC West grudge match at 8 p.m. ET.
The playoffs are famous for producing improbable moments, setting a stage for non-superstars to etch their names into the history books — and that’s where value comes in.
Ahead of Saturday’s Divisional Round matchups, here’s a look at the top value picks for King of the End Zone on DraftKings Sportsbook.
King of the End Zone value picks for Saturday 1/17/26
For the King of the End Zone, it’s important to examine not only a player’s likelihood of recording a touchdown, but also their chances of scoring from an extended distance. And if you’re searching for a larger payout of bonus bets, consider stepping outside the box with some value plays.
To enter, simply opt in and use the KOTEZ token on a single bet of at least $5 in a touchdown market. If that player scores the longest touchdown between Saturday’s two games, you’ll win a share of the $3 million in bonus bets.
Troy Franklin Anytime Touchdown (+320)
Troy Franklin made a strong sophomore leap this season with the Broncos, emerging as Denver’s clear No. 2 receiver behind Courtland Sutton. He caught 65 passes for 709 yards and six touchdowns with a 17.81% target share, finishing second to the veteran wideout in each metric.
However, the Oregon product finished atop Denver’s receiving room with an impressive 12.7-yard average depth of target (aDOT) and 282 yards after catch. His longest touchdown of the season came against the Cowboys in Week 8, when Bo Nix found him in the end zone for a 25-yard score.
While Buffalo features one of the NFL’s most suffocating secondaries, Franklin’s favorable metrics suggest that he could be in line to haul in the longest deep heave of the evening.
Seahawks D/ST Anytime Touchdown (+450)
Seattle boasts one of the most formidable defenses in the league, one that held the 49ers to just three points in Week 18’s NFC West-deciding matchup. This season, the Seahawks recorded a pair of fumble recovery touchdowns, along with Ernest Jones IV’s 84-yard pick-six against the Vikings in Week 13.
Meanwhile, Seattle features a high-octane special teams unit that logged three touchdowns during the 2025 campaign, two of which came from trade deadline acquisition Rashid Shaheed. He returned a 58-yard punt for a score in Week 16 against the Rams — and just two weeks earlier, he took a kickoff from end zone to end zone against the Falcons.
Feeding off the energy from the 12s at Lumen Field, don’t be shocked if either Seattle’s defense or special teams unit finds its way into the end zone on Saturday night.
Brandin Cooks Anytime Touchdown (+500)
Veteran receiver Brandin Cooks got off to a slow start with the Bills after getting picked up in late November, but he’s slowly carved out a place in Buffalo’s receiving room — seemingly evolving into one of Josh Allen’s top deep threats.
The 32-year-old wideout capped the 2025 regular season by catching four of a season-high six targets for 101 yards against the Eagles — highlighted by a 50-yard connection up the middle. Last week, he hauled in a 36-yarder in Buffalo’s game-winning drive against the Jaguars in the Wild Card.
While still searching for his first touchdown of the season, Cooks has posted an outstanding aDOT of 14.33 yards — which leads all pass-catchers on Saturday’s slate with at least 20 receptions. With the reigning MVP looking for him upfield, the veteran receiver seems well-positioned to find the end zone from distance against the Broncos.
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