The day after Thanksgiving is typically reserved for coming out of a food coma by buying as much as possible online. Gone are the days where the majority of people lined up for hours before a department store opens with reduced prices. Now it’s all about what you can do from your couch. It’s why we’re celebrating with Black Friday touchdowns and our Dolphins-Jets first touchdown picks!
This game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets might be just enough to push you back into a comatose state or potentially capture your attention – saving you from massive credit card debt! Between the high flying Dolphins offense and new QB for the Jets, it won’t take long for a first touchdown. Here are the best First TD plays for Friday’s standalone game between Miami and the New York Jets.
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Dolphins-Jets First Touchdown Picks | Black Friday Touchdowns
Miami Dolphins Touchdown Scorer
Technically this is a “cold” weather game for the Dolphins where Tua Tagovailoa has struggled, but more importantly it’s the injuries around Miami’s QB that is most concerning. Tyreek Hill faces a tough matchup this week against Jets DB Sauce Gardner and Hill is already dealing with a hand injury that could limit his production.
The run game has dipped rather significantly since the early part of the year, and now enters with their top two backs banged up ahead of Friday. De’Von Achane’s return from injury was short lived as he is trending towards missing this game. That leaves Raheem Mostert – dealing with multiple injuries – and last week’s healthy scratch in Jeff Wilson. It’s not the best aresenal to counter an aggressive Jets defense, despite New York allowing yards on the ground.
For all the concerns surrounding Hill, the Jets will most likely start with just Gardner and possibly deep help on the star Fins wideout. It leaves a lesser 1 on 1 matchup for Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins should have their way on the ground but not to the point of forcing it. Wilson is an intriuging play at 6-1, especially with his ability to catch the ball, but the better value is on Waddle. Expect an increase in looks right away from Tua to Jaylen, accounting for the first score of the day.
Dolphins-Jets First Touchdown Picks for Friday: Jaylen Waddle +750 at FanDuel Sportsbook for 0.25 Units
New York Jets First Touchdown Scorer
Nothing would be more Jets football than watching newly anointed QB Tim Boyle cross the goal line as the first scorer only to be shutout the rest of the night. While he’s not our pick for the Jets first scorer, it’s a scenario worth mentioning. This is kind of it for New York, win and there’s still hopes for the playoffs led by Aaron Rodgers. Lose? Boyle is the new face of the ’23 Jets until he’s hurt or simply quits.
This is a great game to bet the under primarily because of how the Jets defense matches up against Miami, but also the Jets inability to score – at least with Zach Wilson. Just two of the top 11 choices for First TD on FanDuel are Jets players – Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson. Both are viable options for an anemic offense, but finding the player who benefits the most from a QB change is ideal. Spoiler alert: It ain’t Wilson.
While the Dolphins defense will not be able to fully contain Wilson, they have a better chance of slowing him down than Hall. We’ve seen Hall explode in this offense with big plays even with Wilson at the helm. This team should have new life knowing they don’t have to rely on Wilson anymore, and the one player who benefits from an increased passing attack is Hall. Be it in the air or on the ground, this will be a massive game for Hall, so go ahead and slam that 6-1 play.
Dolphins-Jets First Touchdown Picks for Friday: Breece Hall +600 at FanDuel Sportsbook for 0.25 Units
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