2019 NFL Week 1 - Early Betting Odds, Preview, and Prediction

It seemed like it was just the other week when Tom Brady and his Patriots won the Super Bowl. But it’s been months and in fact, the NFL’s 2019-20 season is about to start. Well, it’s not really about to start yet but we are.

With the NFL season set to begin on September 5, 2019, let’s take a first look at some of the games on opening week and give you our early predictions. Read on:

Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears 9/5/19

Aaron Rodgers should be healthy for this game and when he is 100%, you really don’t want to bet against him. Mitchell Trubisky isn’t the opposing quarterback who is going to outshine a healthy Rodgers and honestly, I don’t trust him that much.

But while I agree that the Bears’ defense is going to take one step back this season, I still think they are still very good on that end of the field. Chicago’s defense should be able to help Trubisky beat the Packers by more than a field goal. Prediction: Bears -4

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Washington Redskins vs Philadelphia Eagles 9/8/19

The Redskins were a good team before the injury bug hit them last season. Remember that Washington was 6-3 in Week 10 before Alex Smith got hurt. Smith suffered complications after surgery and may not return until 2020. Colt McCoy could be QB1 but Case Keenum and Dwayne Haskins are there too.

Regardless of the starter, the Redskins are going to be competitive. However, I don’t think they will have enough to topple one of the deepest offenses in the league in the Eagles. I think 8 points is a lot of points to give away though. I like the Eagles to win but I’m not confident in giving Washington more than a touchdown. Prediction: Redskins +8

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Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets 9/8/19

I don’t blame the Jets for their free agency spending spree. But even after adding Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley on a combined $78M guarantee, I’m sorry to say this but I think that the Jets are overrated.

The Bills defense should be able to force Sam Darnold to a couple of mistakes and I can see Josh Allen keeping the game close enough for Buffalo to steal it in the end. Either the Bills will win this one outright or they will lose within a field goal. Prediction: Bills +3.5

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Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins 9/8/19

I find this betting line borderline interesting and funny. Sorry but if you think it’s happening, Fitzmagic isn’t going to save Miami’s season. Neither is Josh Rosen going to do that. I have nothing against Miami but I don’t think this will even be close.

Lamar Jackson has an impressive 2018 and should have a breakout season this year. The Baltimore defense may no longer be the best but it’s still great and I don’t see how the Dolphins win this one or even keep it competitive. Prediction: Baltimore Ravens -4

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Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns 9/8/19

After what we saw last season, there are plenty of expectations on the Browns and being a young team, I think that they will feel the pressure early in the season and stumble a bit before coming together.

But I do think that the Browns are going to finish strong and maybe contend for a playoff spot. As for the Titans, I’m not sure whether they win this game or not but given their sneaky-good attributes, I am confident that they will be able to cover the spread here. Prediction: Titans +5

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Los Angeles Rams vs Carolina Panthers 9/8/19

Forget what happened at the Super Bowl. The offense sputtering in the biggest game of the season was just a fluke. The Rams were an offensive machine most of the season and I think that continues this year.

I’m not expecting big things from the Panthers and with Sea McVay having the entire off-season to prepare for a team that is coached by Ron Rivera, I don’t see how the Rams are going to lose this one. The Carolina offense doesn’t have enough to keep up with a Jared Goff and Todd Gurley led offense. Prediction: Rams -3

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Kansas City Chiefs vs Jacksonville Jaguars 9/8/19

The Chiefs signed former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles during the offseason to a four-year $88M deal. Foles is a sure upgrade from Blake Bortles and he is going to provide the Jaguars that much-needed leadership. However, I don’t think he is going to stop the Mahomes train.

Mahomes had a spectacular 2018 season which led to him being named as 2018 NFL MVP. The Chiefs have a juggernaut offense that Jacksonville won’t be able to stop. I don’t think the Jaguars are going to cover here. Prediction: Chiefs -4.5

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Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings 9/8/19

I don’t think anything has changed with either team, at least significantly. These teams will still look and play like the teams they were last season. Personally, I think the Falcons will be contenders for the NFC title. That window is still very much wide open for Matt Ryan and company.

Given the status quo or what I think is one, I am very confident that the Falcons will cover this game although I think that the Vikings are going to win it by a field goal. Prediction: Falcons +4.5

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Seattle Seahawks 9/8/19

If the Seahawks let Russell Wilson throws the ball a lot, there’s no question that Seattle can cover this over-one-touchdown spread. However, maybe they won’t because teams after the Super Bowl not ATS football betting. But after making him the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback during the offseason, I think they are going to let the fans know why they did.

And yeah, I don’t think there is a better celebration for the contract extension than by giving the home fans a double-digit win on opening night. Just because I didn’t talk about the Bengals doesn’t mean they are that bad. Not at all. Prediction: Seahawks -8

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