What did we learn from week one of the NFL’s 104th season that will still be true at the end of the season? Lots of options to choose from including: the highest paid player in the league forgot how to throw the football (looking at you Cool Joe); Zach Wilson poised to steer the USS Jets into a playoff spot and draws inspiration from our man, Mr. Trent Dilfer; the Rams aren’t tanking, but the Giants might be; the launch of artificial turf’s farewell season; and might as well hand the Lombardi Trophy over to Kyle Shannon and the 49ers right now!
No matter the story line you’re buying or selling after week 1, one thing that has stood out above all else has been the sloppy play to start the season. So many turnovers, penalties and low scoring matchups to start the season. Expect the quality of play to improve as the season moves along just like it does every year, but if the Vikes-Eagles game on Thursday night was any indication we might have to wait until week 3 for teams to find their groove again after a long offseason.
From a betting perspective, we here at MVPSportsbook had a good start to season last week and we expect to cash even more tickets this week.
Finally, fun fact about us for some of our new readers: We have no idea how to bet Lamar Jackson and the Ravens ever! If you do, send us a lifeline please. So with that Sunday confession out the way, let’s start with the Ravens-Bengals matchup and go from there. All picks are highlighted in bold.
- BAL@CIN -3.0
- CHI@TB -2.5
- GB@ATL -2.0
- IND@HOU -1.0
- KC@JAX +3.0
- LAC@TEN +2.5
- LV@BUF -8.0
- SEA@DET -4.5
- NYG@ARZ +4.0
- SF@LAR -7.5
- NYJ@DAL -8.5
- WAS@DEN -3.5
- MIA@NE +2.5
- NO@CAR -3.0
- CLE@PIT +2.5
Week 1 Record: 9-7
Season Record: 9-7
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