{"id":393036,"date":"2026-01-21T13:18:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=393036"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:18:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:18:57","slug":"nfl-touchdown-predictions-conference-championship-games-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nfl-touchdown-predictions-conference-championship-games-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL conference championship touchdown predictions: Anytime TD scorer picks on Courtland Sutton and Kyren Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NFL conference championship Sunday is here, and with two tight spreads, any touchdown could decide who gets to play in the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NFL prop bets narrative:<\/strong> Denver is a 5-point home underdog without Bo Nix, and every Bronco is plus money to score. Courtland Sutton has an enticing +285 price tag as an anytime touchdown scorer pick. Elsewhere, I like Kyren Williams in an NFC West grudge match between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my NFL touchdown predictions for the AFC and NFC title games on Jan. 25, 2026.<\/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\">NFL touchdown predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Sutton anytime TD (+285)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sutton is the second-longest-tenured Bronco on the roster, behind offensive tackle Garett Boles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight-year vet has always been a solid player, but he began to score with serious consistency when Sean Payton took over in 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2023-24:<\/strong> 10 touchdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024-25:<\/strong> 8 touchdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025-26:<\/strong> 7 touchdowns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That nets out to 25 touchdowns in 50 regular-season games. Before Payton, Sutton had just 14 touchdowns in 65 games played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Bet on NFL player props for the AFC title game<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stidham, who hasn&#8217;t started since the 2023 season, is a definite downgrade at quarterback. But that could contribute to a positive game script for Sutton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denver will likely be playing from behind, and New England&#8217;s secondary is a <em>little<\/em> suspect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Patriots have allowed an 81.9 passer rating to opposing QBs, which ranks in the 19th percentile, according to RotoWire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That unit may also be without cornerback Carlton Davis III (questionable), who exited New England&#8217;s divisional round matchup against the Houston Texans with a concussion after securing two interceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sutton accounts for 34.7% of Denver&#8217;s air yards and 21% of its team targets, which rank in the 92nd and 85th percentile among WRs, respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Sutton&#8217;s 19 red zone targets ranked fifth among all wide receivers this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"product_only\"><a href=\"cacheembed:122905\">Embed: #122905<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Place your anytime TD scorer bets for the AFC, NFC title games<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anytime TD scorer pick: NFC title game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Williams anytime TD (+116):<\/strong> After a few weeks of splitting carries with Blake Corum, Sean McVay let Williams eat against the Chicago Bears:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Williams: <\/strong>25 touches, 117 yards, two TDs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corum:<\/strong> Six touches, 19 yards, zero TDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams can be a legit bell cow, and I&#8217;m hoping there&#8217;s no funny business on Sunday with the NFC title on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Don&#8217;t miss out \u2014 bet on the NFL&#8217;s AFC\/NFC championship games<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RB ranked ninth in touchdowns (13) and carries (259), and sixth in rushing yards (1,252) this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And look at what he did in two games against Seattle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nov. 16 (in LA):<\/strong> 13 touches, 96 yards, one TD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dec. 18 (in SEA):<\/strong> 26 touches, 85 yards, zero TDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seahawks&#8217; defence is fierce, so bettors shouldn&#8217;t expect a very efficient game from Williams. But I like the value on him to score if he&#8217;s getting a boatload of touches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NFL touchdown predictions made at 11:55 a.m. ET on Jan. 21, 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>NFL conference championship Sunday is here, and with two tight spreads, any touchdown could decide who gets to play in the Super Bowl. NFL prop bets narrative: Denver is a 5-point home underdog without Bo Nix, and every Bronco is plus money to score. 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