Week 1 Picks

Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023

Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs (-6.5), 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Not going against the reigning Super Bowl champions on banner raising night, Chiefs.

Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (-3.5), 1 p.m. (FOX)

The Panthers are in-play for the number 1 pick in 2024, Falcons.

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens (-10), 1 p.m. (CBS)

Lamar Jackson reminds us why he won an MVP, Ravens – key game.

Cincinnati Bengals (-2.5) at Cleveland Browns , 1 p.m. (CBS)

Joe Burrow’s calf injury makes me nervous, Browns.

Jacksonville Jaguars (-4.5) at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (FOX)

Playing it cautious with Anthony Richardson, Jaguars.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings (-6), 1 p.m. (CBS)

Another one score win for Kevin O’Connell, Vikings.

Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints (-3), 1 p.m. (CBS)

Bullish on New Orleans chances at making the playoffs, if not win the NFC South, Saints – key game.

San Francisco 49ers (-2.5) at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. (FOX)

San Francisco overcomes a tough road test, Niners.

Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders (-7), 1 p.m. (FOX)

The Cardinals are in full rebuild mode, Commanders.

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (-1), 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

Feel good about Jordan Love heading into the season, Packers – key game.

Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos (-4), 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

Sean Payton won’t tolerate Russell Wilson the diva, Broncos.

Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5), 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

Shootout of the day, Dolphins.

Philadelphia Eagles (-3.5) at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

No Super Bowl hangover for Jalen Hurts and Philly, Eagles.

Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (-4.5), 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

Hawks steamroll a sneakily rebuilding LA, Seahawks.

Dallas Cowboys (-3.5) at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

The ‘D’ is back in Dallas, Cowboys – key game.

Monday, Sept. 11, 2023

Buffalo Bills (-2.5) at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

Josh Allen might be my pick for MVP, Bills.