{"id":388101,"date":"2025-12-24T14:59:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T19:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=388101"},"modified":"2025-12-24T14:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T19:59:44","slug":"nfl-td-picks-and-predictions-week-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nfl-td-picks-and-predictions-week-17-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 17 TD picks: Expect Saquon Barkley, Jaxon Smith-Njigba to find the end zone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Saquon Barkley looks to score in a fourth straight game when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative<\/strong>: Earlier in the afternoon slate, bet on Jaxon Smith-Njigba to find the end zone as the Seattle Seahawks look to do their part in clinching the NFC West with a win over the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my top NFL Week 17 TD picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NFL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-0a4ee124-09d4-4260-81c9-fd6fe232dbb3\">NFL Week 17 TD picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-479767b6-5872-497b-ac44-239c07c7e3d5\"><strong>Best bet: Barkley to score (+100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting washed-up allegations, Barkley has come alive in the latter part of the season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 14:<\/strong> 132 rushing yards, one touchdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 15:<\/strong> 78 rushing yards, one touchdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 16:<\/strong> 122 rushing yards, one touchdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s been performing when it matters most to help secure the Eagles a playoff spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And now he has a great matchup to find the end zone again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Go to full Eagles vs. Bills prop markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bills allow the fourth-most rushing yards per game (144.3). They&#8217;ve also conceded a league-high 18 touchdowns to running backs this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret Philly will try its hand with the run game, given its personnel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barkley should see the rock whenever the Eagles make a trip to the red zone. He has 22 rushes inside 10 yards this season, but it&#8217;s only equated to three scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are that changes, and Barkley is running hot right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat<\/strong>: The Bills have the second-worst rush EPA in the NFL (0.080), per rbsdm.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out \u2014 Bet on NFL Week 17<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"product_only\"><a href=\"cacheembed:122395\">Embed: #122395<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-fa134a48-a478-432b-95e0-66881f0d337b\">NFL Week 17 touchdown bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smith-Njigba to score (+100):<\/strong> JSN is the WR1 heading into the final weeks of the NFL season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>104 receptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 TDs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1,637 yards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In last week&#8217;s thrilling win over the Los Angeles Rams, Smith-Njigba grabbed the game-winning touchdown in overtime. He&#8217;s now scored five TDs in the past five games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-&gt; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Bet on NFL Sunday prop markets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His 16 red zone targets also rank fourth in the NFL, showing his growing connection with Sam Darnold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Panthers provide a decent matchup, ranking right in the middle of the pack for yards allowed per game (209.6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even a decent matchup is too little to stop JSN. 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