The world feels as if it’s changing by the day, but one thing remains the same: The NFL is as unpredictable as ever. Week 1 is especially tough, with new faces in new places and so much unknown.
There will be fans in the stands, 17 games on the schedule and 14 teams with new faces starting at quarterback this season. The NFL will be a little different this year compared to 2020 and the years leading up to it, but football on Sunday (and Thursday) will look a lot more normal as games kick off. Week One will offer the first glimpse of what teams and what players might be on the verge of breaking out.
We did a season preview in the past few articles, we analysed all teams so now we will try to predict the best games and to produce a pure prediction helping our readers to generate some profit or to use the informations we share in order to decide what their bet will be today. Some interesting games are on track today so lets go.
The Cleveland Browns come to Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time.
Elsewhere in the AFC West, the Los Angeles Chargers will be in the nation’s capital to open their season against the Washington Football Team during Sunday’s early games. In the late games, the Denver Broncos will be in New Jersey to play the New York Giants. Then Week 1’s Monday Night Football matchup will feature the Baltimore Ravens against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first game with fans at Sin City’s Allegiant Stadium.
Sunday’s early matchups will also feature the Buffalo Bills hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks on the road to play the Indianapolis Colts. In the other late games, the New Orleans Saints will play host to the Green Bay Packers and the Miami Dolphins will be in Foxborough to face the New England Patriots.
The first Sunday Night Football matchup of the season will have the Chicago Bears on the road against the Los Angeles Rams.
Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs
No one had a worst last game than Kansas City, a 31-9 dismantling in the Super Bowl that’s still hard to believe. While I like Patrick Mahomes and all his weapons to get the win, the cover is a different story. Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb and a strong defense will be in this game at the end, much like they were in last year’s playoff loss at Arrowhead. This is a possible game preview of the AFC championship game, and Cleveland is not a joke team.
Prediction : Cleveland Browns +5.5
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills
Another great game in the season opener. Not as the odds say but we will take an advantage of it. Bills are a Super Bowl contender and for sure they are a favourite but it seems bookies forgot who are the Steelers. It’s the gritty, cold-weather, old-school football town championship contender against the team that used to hold that distinction.
Predictions: Steelers +7.5
Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts
The Colts has the home team advantage, but they are dealing with a Covid 19 issues . Colts has a great defense and its very hard to play against it everytime but they are missing missing cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive end Kamiko Turay. In addition to Russell Wilson, D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, Seattle’s offensive line looks good on paper with four above-average starters, and it has the element of surprise with new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. The Colts are losing the last 3 season openings and this year should be no different. Seahawks will take the win here as Colts are dealing with missing players.
Prediction : Seahawks ML
Los Angeles Chargers at Washington Football Team
Football team took Ryan Fitzpatrick to upgrade their quarterback position and he certainly would. The ageless Fitz and the new headcoach Brandon Staley should lead the Football Team to a much much better season than 7-9 score last season , in which they lost the close games due to a questionable coaching decisions. Therefore Staley the former Rams defensive coordinator should make a huge impact but however this will be a great test of where they are at the moment. The Football Team and the Chargers do not really have much relevant ATS betting information to pull from. Neither team faced each other last year and both have drastically shifted personal and play style since the last time they’ve met. The market’s uncertainty on where to price this game is clear. Young Herbert against the ageless Fitzpatrick.
Prediction: Los Angeles Charges ML