{"id":392303,"date":"2026-01-14T15:04:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=392303"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:04:36","slug":"nfl-td-picks-and-predictions-divisional-round-playoffs-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nfl-td-picks-and-predictions-divisional-round-playoffs-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL divisional round TD picks: Anytime touchdown scorer predictions on Adams, Cook and Barner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One running back, one tight end, and one wide receiver are featured in these NFL divisional round TD picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> James Cook led the league in rushing yards and can be had at a fair price to score against the Denver Broncos. Elsewhere, Davante Adams should feast in the red zone against the Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my top NFL divisional round TD picks, featuring a play on Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner.<\/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 bet on the NFL playoffs<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NFL divisional round TD picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Cook to score (-117)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cook didn&#8217;t get much recognition as an Offensive Player of the Year candidate \u2014 but he should have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3rd in carries (309)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st in rush yards (1,621)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5th in touchdowns (14)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The fourth-year back is a legitimate bell cow, and his 5.2 YPC was second among those qualified by ESPN (min. 6.25 attempts\/game).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That rare blend of usage and efficiency makes Cook a TD threat on a weekly basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacksonville bottled up Cook in the wild-card round, but the Jags hadn&#8217;t allowed a 75-yard rusher all season, so I&#8217;ll cut the RB some slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Go to full Bills vs. Broncos prop markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denver also owns an elite defence, but it wasn&#8217;t top-tier during the season&#8217;s home stretch. Following its Week 12 bye, the Broncos ranked 12th in EPA per play and gave up 21.5 PPG. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cook also ran for 120 yards and a touchdown against Denver in the playoffs last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Cook has 10 TDs in nine road games this year. <\/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 wild-card weekend<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"product_only\"><a href=\"cacheembed:122785\">Embed: #122785<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NFL touchdown scorer bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adams to score (-117):<\/strong> Adams is one of the league&#8217;s top red zone threats. He led all WRs and TEs in these categories within the 10-yard line:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Targets (23)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receptions (11)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touchdowns (11)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The veteran didn&#8217;t score in Los Angeles&#8217; wild-card match against the Carolina Panthers, but he did log 72 yards while catching five of 13 targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That puts any worry about his lingering hamstring injury to bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Bet on NFL props, futures, spreads &amp; more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, on to L.A.&#8217;s matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicago&#8217;s red zone defence has been brutal lately. The Bears have allowed touchdowns on 75% of their opponents&#8217; trips inside the 20-yard line over the last three games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, Jordan Love threw for four touchdowns in a hard-fought loss. And in the regular season, the Bears allowed the third-most touchdowns to opposing wideouts (20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams should get his at Soldier Field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NFL anytime TD prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barner to score (+180):<\/strong> Barner is a star in the making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sophomore tight end does everything well and is practically always on the field. He played in 78% of Seattle&#8217;s offensive snaps this year, with no other tight end on the team cresting 30%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barner&#8217;s 14.9% target share ranks in the 81st percentile among tight ends, according to Rotowire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>See full NFL playoff prop markets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He scored seven TDs during the regular season and has a solid matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Francisco&#8217;s linebackers (the position group that typically covers tight ends) have allowed an 83.1 passer rating to opposing QBs, which ranks in the 29th percentile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I expect the Niners to be overly-focused on stopping Jaxon Smith-Njigba, which should hopefully create some space for Barner to do damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NFL divisional round TD picks made at 1:15 p.m. ET on Jan. 14, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One running back, one tight end, and one wide receiver are featured in these NFL divisional round TD picks. 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