Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction: Hit The First Touchdown Scorer at Betfred

Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction: Hit The First Touchdown Scorer at Betfred

When the Titans secured the first-round bye in the AFC playoffs in the final week of the season, many speculated if running back Derrick Henry would now be ready for their first game, which of course would also be at home. Many were right.

The Titans will need all the help they can get in this one, welcoming to town the AFC North Champion Bengals who have one of the hottest offenses in the league behind second-year quarterback Joe Burrow. Let's take a closer look at who might find the endzone first.

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Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals First Touchdown Scorer

First TD Scorer: Ja’Marr Chase (+900)

It's rare a wide receiver is in conversations for Offensive Rookie of the Year, but that's exactly where Chase found himself down the stretch this season. Raking in 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns, Chase seemingly got better as the season went on, scoring an average of one TD per game over the last five of the regular season. Being kept out of the end zone last week, I like for him to have a day in this one against a Titans' secondary amongst the worst in the league.

First TD Scorer: Derrick Henry (+300)

Did I mention Derrick Henry was back for this one?

Despite missing more than half the Titans' regular-season games, Henry still led the team in rushing with 937 yards and 10 touchdowns, more than 1.2 touchdowns per game. While it might take many a few quarters to get back into the swing of things, Henry is built differently and I expect him to get the bulk of the carries early and often behind an offense that hasn't abandoned the run in the slightest.

First TD Scorer: Julio Jones (+1100)

With WR1 A.J. Brown getting the bulk of the looks this season for the Titans and the emergence of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Julio Jones has largely been left to the wayside. Even still, Jones is a veteran downfield threat, one of the only on this roster with playoff experience, and we could very well see Tannehill give him unexpected looks early. At more than 10 to 1, I think Jones scoring the first TD offers plenty of value.

Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals First Touchdown Scorer Picks

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• Ja’Marr Chase (+900) (Bet $100 to Win $900)
• Derrick Henry (+300) (Bet $100 to Win $300)
• Julio Jones (+1100) (Bet $100 to Win $1100)

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