NFL Week 7 | Thursday Night Touchdown Report

Week 7 is set to kick off in New Orleans. Sean Payton makes his return to the Superdome, now on the sidelines of a different team, the Denver Broncos. The Saints will be rolling with rookie Spencer Rattler to take on Box Nix and the Broncos.

With so many injuries on both sides of the ball, we could be in store for a crazy one.

Here are our best touchdown scorers for Thursday Night Football!

• • Bub Means to Score a Touchdown (+350) via BetOnline
  • Kendre Miller to Score a Touchdown (+700) via BetOnline

Broncos @ Saints Game Information

Caesars Superdome; New Orleans, Louisiana

Matchup Information

• Location: Caesars Superdome; New Orleans, Louisiana 
• Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
• Kickoff: 8:15 PM EST

Quarterback Matchup

• Denver Broncos: Bo Nix (3-3; 2024 – 180.3 YPG | 5 TD | 5 INT)
• New Orleans Saints: Spencer Rattler (0-1; 2024 – 243 YPG | 1 TD | 2 INT)

Betting Odds

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Run Line

• Denver Broncos -3 (+100)
• New Orleans Saints +3 (-120)

Money Line

• Denver Broncos (-145)
• New Orleans Saints (+125)

Total

• Over 37 (-110)
• Under 37 (-110)

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Broncos @ Saints Analysis & Breakdown

Bo Nix is 3-3 so far in his rookie campaign.

Sean Payton makes his return to New Orleans and he's doing it on the same night the Saints are honouring Drew Brees; how fitting. Payton and the Broncos are 3-3 on the year, coming off a divisional loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Saints started the season hot, going 2-0 and scoring 91 total points over the first two weeks. Since then, the Saints have lost 4 straight games, being outscored 118 – 76; their highest scoring week coming last week with Spencer Rattler under center.

New Orleans will once again be without their starting quarterback, Derek Carr and will look to the rookie, Spencer Rattler to get the job done. Last week Rattler recorded 243 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions; in a 24-point loss to the Buccaneers.

Injuries have decimated both teams and now coming into this game off of a short week, we're going to see our fair share of backups filling in the gaps. Both the Broncos and Saints are missing their starting centers, with New Orleans currently on their third string center.

Both teams have rookies starting under center today, with injuries across their offensive lines and across the entire roster. On a short week, it really feels like anything could happen tonight.

Bub Means to Score a Touchdown (+350) via BetOnline – Get a $500 WELCOME BONUS 

Bub Means saw 8 targets last week and caught a touchdown.

With the Saints receiving room decimated by injury, they'll be looking a little deeper into that depth chart for someone to step up. Last week, it was Bub Means. Means' was drafted in the 5th round of this year's NFL Draft, and I don't think anyone saw this coming.

Last week, Means saw his snap count go from 0, to being on the field for 71% of the team's offensive snaps. The Saints suffered injuries to both Chris Olave and Rasheed Shaahed last week, and will now look to both a rookie wide receiver and rookie quarterback to get them the win.

Means saw 8 targets last week, catching 5 for 45 yards and a touchdown. This week he's matched up with the Broncos who will be without their Pro-Bowl CB, Patrick Surtain.

With both Means and Rattler being rookies, it was encouraging to see their connection last week and it's no accident Rattler targets Means 8 times. This week against a top-2 Broncos pass rush, look for him to continue look for Means, especially as they close in on the endzone.

Bub Means to Score a Touchdown (+350) via BetOnline

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Kendre Miller to Score a Touchdown (+700) via BetOnline – Get a $500 WELCOME BONUS 

If you thought Bub Means was a weird touchdown bet, strap in while I talk about Kendre Miller. Miller's playing in his first game of the year, returning from injury, and in just his 2nd season in the NFL.

Last year he was used sporadically as the year went, only recording 10+ carries twice on the year. In the Saints' last game of the season last year, Miller recorded 13 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown.

Miller was drafted in the 3rd round last year and brought in to be the change-of-pace back for Alvin Kamara. Tonight he's got the chance to do it for the first time in 9 months, look for Miller to make a splash tonight.

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Kendre Miller to Score a Touchdown (+700) via BetOnline

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To Recap, NFL Bets for October 17th, 2024:

In the Broncos @ Saints game on Sunday, we're rolling with 2 plays. Bub Means (+350), and Kendre Miller to Score a Touchdowns (+700); both via BetOnline.

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