Who comes up big in crunch time when Buffalo hosts Baltimore this Sunday — and what does FanDuel Sportsbook say about the odds of your favorite players?
It’s Divisional Round weekend of the NFL playoffs, and there are four fantastic games to catch between Saturday and Sunday. Of course, the premiere matchup in this round pits the Buffalo Bills against the Baltimore Ravens to close out play Sunday evening.
Some have said this could be the best game of the playoffs, lured in by the ongoing NFL MVP debate between quarterbacks Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. It’s a near-impossible decision clouded by two very differing points of view.
One thing’s for sure, and that’s the impact that both Allen and Jackson should have on Sunday’s outcome. Regardless of the final score, the pair of quarterbacks should put up plenty of numbers and leave it all out on the frozen turf of Highmark Stadium.
Sunday’s game should keep football fans glued to their screens, and there’s always the game within the game brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, where plenty of bets for both the game and individual players await you.
Understand that the figures posted here are constantly changing and that there is no sure thing when it comes to betting and the NFL. As such, the numbers presented below represent the values at the time of posting only — so always check your wager as these numbers are subject to change.
If you’re ready to dive into the world of same-game parlays (SGP), here are a few Bills-focused options to consider when building your SGP against the Ravens.
Touchdown scorers: Josh Allen — any time (+105)
Josh Allen + playoff football = elite play — and QB17 has a knack for finding the end zone with his legs. During the 2024 NFL regular season, Allen scored 12 rushing touchdowns. Allen has yet to find the end zone with his feet this postseason, but he has five career rushing touchdowns in the playoffs — with three of them coming during last season’s playoff run.
Though there was talk of Allen running less, his running ability is never more dangerous to a defense than at the goal line. Don’t be surprised if Allen comes away with multiple scores on the ground.
BUF Bills 1st Drive — Player to catch a pass: Khalil Shakir (+110)
Khalil Shakir is nearly automatic as a receiver, and you can be sure that Josh Allen will look his way early and often to get in rhythm. During the 2024 regular season, Shakir caught 20 passes (23 targets) for 173 yards in the first quarter of games. As the first quarter goes, Shakir caught 13 passes (15 targets) on the first drive of games. Give me these odds every time for easy money in the bank.
Either Player — First Touchdown Scorer: James Cook or Derrick Henry (+230)
This is a tough one to pass up. You can bet the Ravens are going to want to reprise Henry’s dominating role from Week 4 — and what better way to do so than by having him be the first to score a touchdown? Conversely, offensive coordinator Joe Brady has leaned into the running game this season, often getting James Cook involved early even at the goal line.
Where things get messy for this pair is when considering the dual-threat quarterbacks they play with.
Despite that, consider this:
- James Cook rushed for 16 TDs in the regular season, and 1 TD during Super Wild Card Weekend.
- Derrick Henry rushed for 16 TDs in the regular season, and 2 TDs during Super Wild Card Weekend.
Book it that one of these two is scoring their team’s first touchdown on Sunday.
If you put these three bets together as a SGP at FanDuel Sportsbook, right now it will give you odds of +1888, meaning a $100 bet would net you a payout of $1,888.12 ($1,788.12 in profit). While the odds feel ripe for the taking, remember that all three legs have to hit for you to cash in.
What game or player bets you’re considering ahead of Bills-Ravens on Sunday afternoon?