TL;DR
- DraftKings' King of the End Zone offers a $2 million bonus bet pool for Thanksgiving NFL games.
- Opt-in and place an anytime TD bet; if your player scores the longest TD, share the prize.
- Suggestions include favorites like Jahmyr Gibbs and Ja'Marr Chase, mid-tier options, and long shots.
- Long shot players like Kalif Raymond and KaVontae Turpin offer substantial winnings and bonus bets.
DraftKings is breaking out a fun promotion for Thanksgiving NFL games.
This offering is named King of the End Zone, featuring a $2 million prize pool of bonus bets to be distributed among all successful participants.
To participate in the contest, you must opt-in to the promotion and then place an anytime TD bet.
Should the player you bet to score a touchdown achieve the longest touchdown across all Thanksgiving Day games, you'll receive a share of the $2 million bonus bet pool, divided evenly among all participants who bet on that specific player to score the longest touchdown.
There are plenty of ways to approach this, whether you like chalk or long shots.
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The favorites
Certain players possess a high probability of scoring touchdowns, alongside a strong capability for scoring from long distances. These are the individuals who represent the best choice if your objective is to secure that bonus bet and, ideally, profit from your anytime touchdown wager as well.
Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions RB, is -185 to score a TD, and he can certainly break a long one.
With his suspension over, Ja'Marr Chase rejoins the Bengals to spearhead their wide receiver group, supporting the returning Joe Burrow. He's among the top contenders to score at -120 odds, and he frequently delivers big plays.
Among players between +100 and +200, Packers WR Christian Watson (+175), Lions WR Jameson Williams (+190), Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (+185) and Cowboys WR George Pickens (+145) are all in play.
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Mid-tier options
Let's clarify something before we proceed: the bets on defense/special teams could carry extra cost. Should a kickoff return for a touchdown occur, it's probable it will be the longest of the day. Each of the six D/ST units playing are priced between +400 and +500. The Cowboys possess the most dynamic return unit.
Other players with odds under +500 worth noting are Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown at +380 and Packers WR Matthew Golden at +320.
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Long shots
These selections, exceeding +500 odds, would yield substantial winnings on the initial bet. Furthermore, hitting the longest touchdown would trigger a significant bonus bet.
We'll select one player for each team, and the player you choose from this list should represent the team you believe will achieve the greatest success on that particular day.
- Lions: Kalif Raymond +550
- Packers: Savion Williams +950
- Chiefs: Brashard Smith +600
- Cowboys: KaVontae Turpin +700
- Bengals: Charlie Jones +1400
- Ravens: Keaton Mitchell +550
Turpin, Jones, Williams and Raymond all do some returning, too, so you could get them on your side if you go with their respective D/ST which also allows for a long defensive touchdown.
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