NFL Week 1 Picks

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs (-3) – 5:20pm, NBC/Peacock

Can’t bet against the reigning Super Bowl champs at home in the season opener; Chiefs

Friday, September 6, 2024

Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles (-2.5) – 5:15pm, NBC/Peacock

The first-ever NFL game in South America (Brazil), no idea how the time change will affect the teams; Eagles

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons (-3.5) – 10:00am, FOX

A poor debut for new Steelers QB Russell Wilson; Falcons

Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills (-6.5) – 10:00am, CBS

Only one team has Josh Allen; Bills

Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears (-3.5) – 10:00am, FOX

Caleb Williams explodes on to the NFL scene; Bears

New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals (-8.5) – 10:00am, CBS

Can Joe Burrow stay healthy for an entire season, also need to figure out contract situation with star WR Ja’Marr Chase; Bengals

Houston Texans (-3) at Indianapolis Colts – 10:00am, CBS

The Anthony Richardson hype is real; Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins (-3.5) – 10:00am, CBS

After rewarding QB Trevor Lawrence with a massive extension in the off-season, he needs to repay the Jags and play up to his potential; Jaguars

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (-4) – 10:00am, FOX

The Panthers are still the worst team in the NFL; Saints

Minnesota Vikings (-1.5) at New York Giants – 10:00am, FOX

Would feel differently about Minnesota’s season if J.J. McCarthy hadn’t got hurt for the year; Vikings

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers (-3) – 1:05pm, CBS

Two teams, both with new head coaches and a bunch of questions; Chargers

Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks (-6) – 1:05pm, CBS

A new era of Seattle football begins; Seahawks

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns (-2.5) – 1:25pm, FOX

Dak Prescott-Jerry Jones in a contract stare down, who will budge first; Cowboys

Washington Commanders at Tampa Buccaneers (-3.5) – 1:25pm, FOX

Been seeing a lot of Tampa Bay as the NFC dark horse takes, not buying into it; Buccaneers

Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions (-3.5) – 5:20pm, NBC/Peacock

It’s Super Bowl or bust for Detroit; Lions

Monday, September 9, 2024

New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers (-4.5) – 5:20pm, ESPN/ABC

Could be the last gasp for Kyle Shanahan & San Fran to make/win Super Bowl; Niners

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