First Touchdown Scorer Predictions for Monday Night Football Week 14

Postseason chances are slim but not zero for both the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys as they enter Monday night’s contest. Which team can keep its postseason dreams alive in the NFL playoff odds?

Week 14 closes with the Bengals (4-8) traveling to AT&T Stadium to take on the Cowboys (5-7) at 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Our Mike Spector believes the Cowboys can keep the game close in his Bengals vs. Cowboys prediction.

My first touchdown scorer predictions for Monday Night Football target a pair of running backs who have been a bright spot for their team during a dark season.

Meanwhile, our Andrew Brennan is leaning hard toward two top receivers in his anytime touchdown scorer predictions for MNF.

First touchdown scorer predictions Monday Night Football: Week 14

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Bengals first touchdown scorer prediction: Chase Brown, RB ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: | Implied probability: 19.61%

Despite their losing record, the Bengals are the fifth-highest-scoring team per game (27.9), and they're averaging the most touchdowns scored over the last three weeks (4.3). Cincinnati is no doubt e to take on a Cowboys defense allowing the third-most touchdowns per outing this year (3.3).

Cincy running back Chase Brown has found the end zone in seven of his last nine games this year. His six rushing touchdowns lead Cincinnati, and he's second on the team with eight TDs overall.

Dallas has surrendered eight touchdowns to the running back position over its last seven games. The Cowboys allowed New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. to score the first touchdown of the game last week. 

Brown is the favorite to score first tonight across most of our best NFL prop betting sites, but he still offers enough value to turn your $10 wager into a $41 profit.

Our Phil Wood is also eyeing Brown as part of his Bengals vs. Cowboys MNF prop bets. Wood expects Brown's quarterback to thrive in his Joe Burrow MNF player prop bets too.

Cowboys first touchdown scorer prediction: Rico Dowdle, RB ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: | Implied probability: 13.33%

Dallas has been struggling offensively while scoring only 24 touchdowns, the fifth-fewest leaguewide. However, the Cowboys still get a more than favorable matchup against a Bengals defense that's allowed 4.7 touchdowns over its last three games.

Running back Rico Dowdle is one of only three Cowboys who have crossed the goal line first in a game this season. His four total touchdowns tie him with wideouts Jalen Tolbert and CeeDee Lamb for the most on the team. 

The fifth-year back has been dominating the Dallas backfield while earning 61% of his team’s total carries this season. He's easily the most used Dallas running back in the red zone while getting 30 of the Cowboys’ 47 carries inside the 20-yard line.

Cincinnati has allowed an opposing running back to cross the goal line in all but two of its games this year. The Bengals' defense has given up five touchdowns to the position over the club's last four matchups. 

Dowdle has proven he can score as both a runner and receiver too, giving you an even better shot at turning one of your NFL Week 14 predictions into a $65 profit after a $10 bet.

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