The NFL Playoffs keep rolling on Saturday and DraftKings has you covered with plenty of ways to get in on the action. Once again, a fan-favorite makes its return as we get another King of the End Zone promotion!
During Saturday’s two-game NFL Divisional Round slate, $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 since the winning player must be the one to cross the goal line. 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 final game’s conclusion.
This will be our live blog to track the current leaders in the promotion as Saturday’s Divisional Round action takes place. If you’re still on the hunt for a best bet for the King of the End Zone promo, check out our top player picks here.
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Tracking Leaders for King of the End Zone
King of the End Zone kicks off with Bills vs. Broncos at 4:30 p.m. ET before 49ers vs. Seahawks later tonight. Stay tuned for updates on all the action below!
Many Kings of the End Zone
It took 13 seconds to crown a King of the End Zone for Saturday’s contest. Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a 95-yard touchdown. Despite many more touchdowns, nothing came close to this monstrous score.
Since Shaheed did this on a special teams play, the Seahawks D/ST and Shaheed tie for this edition of King of the End Zone.
Kenneth Walker. Again.
Kenneth Walker punches in his third touchdown of the night — a six-yard rush to the right side — that gave Seattle a 41-6 lead early in the fourth quarter.
Pure domination
The Seahawks are dominating this game in every facet. Walker extends the lead to 34-6 with a 15-yard rushing touchdown. This is his second touchdown of the game.
With a little over one quarter remaining, Shaheed’s 95-yard special teams touchdown leads King of the End Zone.
Walker waltzes one in before halftime
With just 30 minutes before intermission, Kenneth Walker III punched in a seven-yard score on the left side to push Seattle’s lead to 24-6.
Seahawks stretch the lead
Sam Darnold found star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a short touchdown connection, giving Seattle a 16-point cushion with less than two minutes to go in the first quarter.
Seattle’s Special Teams goes coast to coast!
The game just started and we already have a new King of the End Zone leader! Seahawks wideout Rashid Shaheed broke free for a 95-yard kick return touchdown to open up the NFC West grudge match against the 49ers. Good luck topping that.
If the touchdown holds, the KOTEZ pool would be split between Shaheed and Seattle’s D/ST bettors.
Time for Game 2
Some costly penalties against the Bills’ defense led to a Broncos’ game-winning field goal. Denver wins 33-30 in overtime, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey remains atop the King of the End Zone leaderboard.
Time for Seattle vs. San Francisco.
Free Football
The Broncos did, in fact, leave enough time for the Bills. Buffalo tied the game with a 50-yard field goal to send the game to overtime.
My Oh Mims!
Marvin Mims Jr. snags a 26-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix to take the 30-27 lead over the Bills. This is just shy of the King of the End Zone lead, but it’s potentially the most important moment of the game.
There’s 55 seconds left on the clock. Did the Broncos leave too much time for Allen?
The Bills are Back
Josh Allen completes a 14-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid to take the lead in the fourth quarter. Bills lead 24-23.
This doesn’t effect King of the End Zone, as 14 yards isn’t long enough to take the lead.
Buffalo chips away
Halfway through the third quarter, Josh Allen found second-year wideout Keon Coleman for a ten-yard touchdown connection. While not deep enough to crown a new King of the End Zone leader, the Bills trimmed Denver’s lead to six after a pair of brutal drives ended in fumbles from the reigning MVP.
A new leader on top
With under a minute remaining until halftime, the Broncos hit paydirt again with an impressive score via the air. Lil’Jordan Humphrey, who narrowly missed out on scoring the game’s opening touchdown, hauled in a 29-yard reception over a defensive back in the end zone to put his team ahead 17-10. It’s redemption for the wideout and marks a new name atop the KOTEZ leaderboard.
The Broncos strike back
Just as everyone expected, Denver’s first touchdown of the day was scored by none other than… an offensive lineman? Offensive tackle Frank Crum reported as an eligible receiver, threw a quick block and ran into the flat where Bo Nix found him for a seven-yard touchdown reception. Fun fact — Crum went undrafted and actually blocked a PAT earlier this season. He’s currently the owner of today’s longest TD, but there’s lots of football left to play.
The Bills open the scoring!
The Broncos nearly had a chance to score the game’s first touchdown on their opening drive, but a brutal drop forced them to settle for a field goal. Instead, the first trip to the end zone came at the hands of the Bills as Josh Allen capped a 67-yard drive with a four-yard TD pass to a wide-open Mecole Hardman. That’s a short score which almost surely won’t stand throughout the entire slate, but it sits atop the King of the End Zone leaderboard for the moment.
King of the End Zone — What You Need to Know
