The best AFC Championship anytime TD scorer bets for Chiefs vs. Bills

prince j. grimes

Sun, Jan 26, 2025, 5:00 a.m.·2 min read

Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs with the ball for a touchdown against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881033 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_tbs_fb5_215.JPG

Five different players scored touchdowns when the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs played in Week 11; Xavier Worthy and Noah Gray for the Chiefs. Josh Allen, James Cook and Curtis Samuel for the Bills. So, you better believe I'm going back to that pool of players for my favorite TD bets of the AFC Championship Game.

However, not all of those players will make the cut this time around (sorry, Noah Gray). Recent trends suggest a couple other players could also crack the end zone in the latest meeting between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. These are my favorite anytime touchdown bets for Sunday, with odds from BetMGM.

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1. Josh Allen (-110)

Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) reacts to scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881033 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_tbs_fb5_218.JPG

Allen has the best odds to score in this game, and it makes sense considering how good Kansas City's defense is. If the Bills are going to reach the end zone, the best player on Buffalo's offense might just have to make it happen himself -- as he did in leading Buffalo to a win over KC in November.

2. James Cook (+140)

Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) throws the ball into the stands to celebrate scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881033 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_pjc_fb5_279.JPG

The threat of Allen taking off always makes Cook a bigger threat out the backfield, as his league-leading 16 rushing touchdowns demonstrate. Despite struggling his first game against KC, he scored twice and had a five-game touchdown streak going before failing to reach the end zone in last week's win over Baltimore.

3. Xavier Worthy (+200)

Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) signals a first down against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881033 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_pjc_fb5_155.JPG

With the way Patrick Mahomes distributes the ball, there's no telling who reaches the end zone for KC. Travis Kelce is the favorite at +130, but I think he'll ultimately serve as a defender magnet, allowing others to eat, and I like Worthy to benefit the most. Not only did he score the first game against Buffalo, he also had TDs his final two games of the regular season. And he's a threat as a runner and receiver.

4. Kareem Hunt (+180)

Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) hands the ball off to Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881033 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_pjc_fb5_311.JPG

Between Hunt and Isiah Pacheco, Hunt has been the more productive Chiefs running back over the last month. He's riding a three-game touchdown streak, so I'll take his odds to score again over Pacheco at slightly longer +190 odds.

5. Khalil Shakir (+250)

Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs safety Chamarri Conner (27) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881033 ORIG FILE ID: 20241117_pjc_fb5_247.JPG

Bills receivers won't have an easy time getting open against KC's secondary, but Shakir managed just fine on his way to eight catches for 70 yards the first time these teams played. The only thing missing was a touchdown, but with the way Allen targets him, I trust Shakir more than any other Bills receiver to reach the end zone.

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