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First Touchdown Scorer Predictions for Thursday Night Football Week 15

Rodrigo Villagomez

Last Updated: December 12, 2024 12:11 PM EST • 2 min 57 sec read.

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium as we look at our first touchdown scorer Predictions for Thursday Night Football.
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images.

Two NFC West teams look to keep postseason dreams alive to kick off Week 15, with the NFC West odds tight. Which one can put pressure on the division-leading Seattle Seahawks?

The Los Angeles Rams will take the nearly 400-mile trek north up Interstate 5 to Levi's Stadium to take on the San Francisco 49ers at 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Our Mike Spector dove further into this matchup as part of his Rams vs. 49ers prediction.

My first touchdown scorer predictions for Thursday Night Football focus on a pair of players who have been playing a key role for their teams this season.

Both standouts have been enjoying significant success against their divisional rival, and they're in a more than favorable position to do that again this week.

First touchdown scorer predictions for Thursday Night Football: Week 15

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Rams first touchdown scorer prediction: Kyren Williams, RB ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Williams has been the driving force behind the Rams’ offense this season while accounting for 39% of his team's touchdowns. The third-year back has racked up 12 rushing touchdowns while snaring two more in the passing game during an impressive season.   

His short odds are well justified, as Williams has been the first player to cross the goal line in his last three games. Furthermore, he's been the first on his team to reach the end zone in 10 of Williams' 13 appearances this season, including the first matchup against the 49ers.

Williams is poised for success again this week against a San Francisco defense allowing the second-most rushing touchdowns per game (1.5) this season. 

The 49ers have given up five total touchdowns to Williams in their two previous contests, leading to an amazing opportunity to pocket $50 on a $10 bet as part of your NFL Week 15 predictions.

Phil Wood is also backing Williams in his Rams vs. 49ers TNF prop bets, and Connor Cooper is eyeing another Rams skill position player to erupt in his Puka Nacua picks.

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49ers first touchdown scorer prediction: Jauan Jennings, WR ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +1000 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 9.09%

Jennings’ fans have coined the phrase “third and Juan” because of his clutch efforts on third down for the 49ers. That performance has extended beyond one down, leading to him becoming the highest-targeted pass-catcher for San Francisco.

The veteran wideout has assumed the role as the 49ers’ leading receiver after several key injuries. He's only two behind tight end George Kittle for the most receiving touchdowns on the team.

Jennings found the end zone three times during his last meeting against the Rams, including the first two scores of the game. He's coming off a two-touchdown performance versus the Chicago Bears, and Jennings was the first player to cross the goal line then.

You're getting a great opportunity here to turn a $10 wager into a $100 profit.

Our Andrew Brennan is also locking in on Jennings in his anytime touchdown scorer predictions for TNF.

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Rodrigo Villagomez
Rod has been a contributing author at Sportsbook Review for the last two years specializing in NASCAR and NFL prop betting. He has been writing and podcasting professionally for almost 20 years, spending the last four years in the sports gambling space. Rod has made several appearances on the SiriusXM Fantasy Sports channel. He’s appeared multiple times on the Fantasy Alarm Show with Howard Bender as well as several times over the last two years during the FSGA Draft Week. He is a published author in the academic world with an article on steroids in baseball featured in the Bedford Reader textbook. Rod loves to find non-traditional bets which has led him to dive into the world of defensive and kicking props in football among others. His love of motorsports has translated into several winning weeks of both NASCAR and Formula 1 bets. Rod is a fan first and aims to provide betting picks that are not only profitable but will provide the maximum entertainment value during the sweat. Ultimately, he tries to remember that watching sports should still be fun and anything else is icing on the cake.