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The 2024 NFL Draft featured six quarterbacks in the first round, but how many of those quarterbacks will score a victory in Week 1 of the NFL season?
Chicago’s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Jayden Daniels, Denver’s Bo Nix, and possibly New England’s Drake Maye will open the season in starting roles, and they all face tough tasks out of the gates.
It’s a loaded week. Each week, we will give our most favoured predictions, lets enjoy another great season.
Sundays Week 1 Picks:
Falcons vs Steelers
Pick: Falcons ML @8/13
Two teams with quarterback drama in the offseason face off. Mike Tomlin chose Russell Wilson, but it’s possible that both Wilson and Fields play on the road. Atlanta will go with Kirk Cousins with first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. watching. Atlanta was 5-3 S/U at home last year. The Steelers were 5-4 S/U on the road. It is a true coin-flip game.
Bills vs Cardinals
Pick: Bills -5 @5/6
Buffalo traded Stefon Diggs in the offseason, and Josh Allen still has a rebuilt receiving corps with rookie Keon Coleman and veteran Curtis Samuel. The Bills were 8-2 S/U and 5-5 ATS at home last season, numbers that will be tested against Arizona. Will rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. score his first NFL touchdown? Kyler Murray is 17-14 on the road for his career, which is much better than his home split. Arizona was 2-7 S/U on the road last season. That is a tough trend to overcome.
Bears vs Titans
Pick: Bears ML @4/9
Williams had ups and downs in the preseason, but his playmaking upside is high with an improved supporting cast that includes Keenan Allen and first-round pick Rome Odunze. The defense still needs improvement, however, and second-year quarterback Will Levis will make some plays in a new-look offense with first-year coach Brian Callahan. Tennessee could still pull the upset here, but the Bears get a late turnover to pull off an exciting Week 1 victory.
Bengals vs Patriots
Picks: Bengals -8.0 @10/11
The largest line of Week 1 has the Bengals at home in Week 1, and Joe Burrow and the starters played more in the preseason this year. That’s because Cincinnati has lost in Week 1 in four of the past five seasons, and the only victory was in overtime against Minnesota in 2021. The Patriots open a new chapter with Jerod Mayo, and the key will be avoiding turnovers on the road. Get this line now before it drops during the week.
Colts vs Texans
Picks: Texans ML @8/11
Second-year quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson will square off, and this is a chance for Richardson to quiet down the critics after an uneven preseason. The Houston hype is real, and they have won the past two meetings at Lucas Oil Stadium. Stroud keeps that momentum from last season rolling, and a fourth-quarter interception helps the Texans put the Colts away.
Dolphins vs Jaguars
Pick: Dolphins ML @8/15
The Dolphins are 6-2 S/U and average 31 points per game in September under third-year coach Mike McDaniel, and those numbers improve to 3-0 S/U and 37 points per game at home. They are a fast-start team, and Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill should be able to restore their connection. The defense will be healthy, too. Can Trevor Lawrence turn this into a shootout and make it the highest-scoring game of the week?
Giants vs Vikings
Pick: Giants ML @10/11
The Vikings will start veteran Sam Darnold on the road. Minnesota was 5-4 S/U on the road last season. Much of the focus on the Giants is on quarterback Daniel Jones and first-round pick Malik Nabers, but the defense under new coordinator Shane Bowen could be the key here in a pick-em matchup. Darnold has a 75.7 career passer rating on the road.
Seahawks vs Broncos
Pick: Seahawks ML @4/11
Nix will make his debut on the road against Seattle and first-year coach Mike Macdonald. The Broncos had a +4 turnover margin last season, and if Nix can be efficient a road upset is possible here. Geno Smith is more familiar with his supporting cast, however, and DK Metcalf and Kenneth Walker III each will score TDs in a new chapter of Seahawks’ football.
Browns vs Cowboys
Pick: Total Over 39.5 @4/6
No team generates more Week 1 overreactions than Dallas, and this game will not be an exception. The Browns made the playoffs last season, and they were 8-1 S/U at home. Deshaun Watson has just as much on the line from a perception standpoint as Dak Prescott. CeeDee Lamb ended his holdout, and that could impact the line leading up to kickoff. This is a game we would probably stay away from otherwise, but pressed for a pick, we’ll take a small upset.
Lions vs Rams
Picks: Lions ML @1/2
The Lions are a trendy Super Bowl pick again, and the novelty of facing Matthew Stafford has worn off. How will the Rams’ interior defense hold up without Aaron Donald, who retired this offseason? The Lions will test that early, and the running game will be a difference in the fourth quarter. Campbell elects for field goals to put the game away late, and newcomer Jake Bates is on the mark. Detroit was 6-4 ATS at home last season.
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