Legendary moments and Monday Night Football seem to go hand-in-hand. Perhaps it’s the fact that it’s the only game going on that makes them stand out, but some players just seem to really step it up under the MNF spotlight. As opposed to doing that, assess what went wrong in the past week and learn from it.

Browns Vs Chiefs Odds Week 1

The start of the 2021 NFL season is unfortunately still a few months away. However things are starting to heat up, and Wednesday marked a big landmark on the calendar. We officially have odds for all the matchups in Week 1 (except for Packers/Saints, thanks Aaron Rodgers). Sportsbooks are offering lines on every game, and you don’t have to wait until September to bet them. The Ravens should be able to overcome their injured roster in this one and cover. Lamar Jackson will be nearly impossible to contain for this Raiders defense, and it’ll be hard for Las Vegas to produce consistent offense in this contest.

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They’re 3-2 the , which isn’t bad, but they have arguably played at a higher level, only to lose two tough games to two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Expect the Bears to struggle against Pittsburgh’s stellar defense and for the Steelers to win comfortably at home in primetime. Najee Harris has looked the part of a do-it-all back, logging 120+ yards from scrimmage in all three wins. And while Chicago has been solid against the pass, they’ve struggled to stop the rush all season. While the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals have been vying for the top spot in the AFC North, the Pittsburgh Steelers have quietly been rising from the depths of the division. After getting off to a 1-3 start, the Steelers have won three in a row to put them over .500 for the first time since Week 1.

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The Colts had been favored by around 2 points in this one before the initial injury to Wentz, but Seattle has been a slight road favorite over the past month and they continue to be favored at most books. Defensively, Indy remained one of the league’s best units in 2020 but figures to have its hands full if Wilson looks like he did last year early in the season. None of which bodes well for a Packers defense that ranks 29th in red-zone efficiency. It’s also worth noting that the Saints lost as favorites in Hurts’ first career start last season.

However, those backing the Cardinals with this FanDuel Sportsbook promo can score the same potential $150 payout with just a $5 bet. That means a prospective bettor is saving $2,395 in total risk. The Arizona Cardinals host the Houston Texans as a massive 18.5-point and moneyline favorite. Notably, this matchup features one of the biggest point spreads in recent NFL history and has the biggest spread of any game played this weekend. Week 1 of the NFL season is here, and we have odds, how to watch (Who missed RedZone?), and plenty of NFL picks from The Athletic’sstable of reporters, and it’s all in one place.

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However, a game against turnover-machine Daniel Jones and the Giants could be just the thing Denver needs to change the narrative. Look for Vic Fangio’s defense to feast while Teddy Two Gloves plays his uninspiring brand of turnover-free football. Oddsmakers already posted betting lines for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Here are the locks from our writers going into week 1 of the NFL season. The Titans’ defense ranks in the league’s bottom half in both points and yards allowed per game. The Bills have not skipped a beat since their Week 1 loss to the Steelers, and it kind of feels like they are trying to prove a point that they are the best team in the AFC with the Chiefs sputtering.

With Evan Engram and Saquon Barkley dealing with injuries that will keep them from being 100%, the Giants will need to ‘air it out’ to keep up in this game. Daniel Jones won’t have a ton of luck airing it out against a strong defense. There was one sportsbook available in Washington for the NFL opener. The Snoqualmie Casino opened its sportsbook on Thursday morning to take bets.

San Francisco -7 would be a fair price, but there seems to be an extra hook based solely on a negative perception of Detroit and new coach Dan Campbell. Baltimore Ravens -4 at Las Vegas Raiders This number opened at Ravens -5.5, which is closer to where it belongs. A few postseason flameouts have colored an unfairly negative perception of a Ravens’ offense that has consistently perplexed the NFL for three straight years. It should continue to do so against a rebuilt Raiders’ defense that still needs time to jell. Read below for picks of every week 1 game, separated into three confidence categories and listed in rough order of confidence. Lines are the best currently available in las Vegas on the chosen side.

This year, a fifth inter-conference game will be added against a team from one of the other three divisions. If that gives it more of a neutral-site feel, it's hard to decipher how the Broncos are favored, as our crystal ball sees the Titans winning comfortably. Late in that stretch run, Baltimore atoned for an early season slip-up with a 16-point win over Cleveland. It was one of six times the Browns were beaten by a double-digit margin.