This is it.
This is the time we’ve all been waiting.
Sure, the preseason fills a bit of the void. I guess the first couple of weeks of college football are fun, too. But there’s just something about that first NFL game of the season that gives you life.
You know what’s even better? The first touchdown of the NFL season.
Let’s dive in and make some first touchdown scorer picks on DraftKings Sportsbook for tonight’s Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and the Seahawks.
Patriots at Seahawks First Touchdown Scorer Odds
Patriots at Seahawks First Touchdown Scorer Picks
Jadarian Price First TD Scorer (+650)
The fear with this situation, I guess, is that George Holani (+1000) is going to act as a vulture to Price. While that’s a valid concern for almost any running back in the modern era, I’m simply not sure it’s something that I’m all that afraid of. Holani is listed as a single pound bigger than Price on the Seahawks’ official roster. This isn’t exactly a millennial Jerome Bettis situation. Beyond that, Seattle obviously values Price’s skill set and talent, or it wouldn’t have taken a running back in the first round of this past summer’s draft. At the end of the day Price scored 11 rushing touchdowns at Notre Dame last year, despite fellow first-rounder Jeremiyah Love getting a majority of the snaps. He’s also a capable pass catcher. I’m expecting a bell cow role in Week 1.
Hunter Henry First TD Scorer (+1600)
Obviously, the dynamics are different in New England this season than they were last season — at least a little bit. The big change is that A.J. Brown (+1100) is now Drake Maye’s No. 1 target in the passing game, and the big-bodied wideout should see his fair share of looks in and around the end zone. However, Josh McDaniels is still calling the plays and Hunter Henry is still a threat at the tight end position. There’s not that many changes. Remember, Henry wasn’t just often used in goal line situations in 2025, he was one of the most-targeted red zone players in the NFL, finishing the regular season with a 33.8% target rate. Only one man saw a higher share of his team’s targets inside the 20-yard line: Amon Ra-St. Brown. At +1600 odds, Hunter is certainly worth a sprinkle.
