Week 1 is finally here. For the next 20 weeks, NFL fans will have meaningful football as 32 teams set their sights on Super Bowl LIV (yes,
Austin Rivers Jersey that even includes the and ). One of the most intriguing matchups of Week 1 is the traveling to Jacksonville to take on the as Andy Reid squares off against former draft pick , who has won a MVP and is the new franchise quarterback in Jacksonville. Other exciting games on the slate are the at , the showdown in New England against the , and the new (and hopefully improved) hosting the . We'll talk about all Week 1 games in our picks below. KERR'S RECORD: 0-0 at Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Line: Bears -3 The NFL Kickoff Game to celebrate the league's 100th season showcases a matchup of the league's oldest franchises. The Packers have a new head coach in Matt LaFleur, who did not play a single snap this preseason. Who knows what to expect with the Packers offense under LaFleur, that includes touchdown machine and rising star running back . Tight end health will go a long way toward the Packers offense making a playoff run. The Bears are expected to compete for the NFC North again as one of the top teams in the conference, returning the league's top-ranked scoring defense with three-time All-Pro and Defensive Player of the Year candidate . The Bears have a revamped rushing attack with getting No. 1 snaps and and splitting the carries. progre sion will be the key to the Bears' Super Bowl hopes, just like last year when the team went from worst to first. The Bears and Packers have been a one-score game in the last three meetings, which shouldn't change in the opener. Pick:Bears 24, Packers 20 Kansas City at Jacksonville Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Chiefs -4 This could be a potential AFC playoff matchup as the Chiefs are the favorites to win the AFC West for the fourth consecutive year while the Jaguars look to be the front-runners in the AFC South after retirement with the and the making questionable offseason moves. Jacksonville believes it has stabilized the quarterback position in Foles, who has completed 62.9 percent of his pa ses for 58 touchdowns, 23 interceptions and a 93.2 pa ser rating (21-11 record) with the , looking for a second chance of succe s outside Philadelphia. Jacksonville still boats one of the league's best defenses to a sist Foles, as their pa s rush lost but gained in the draft. They still also have in the secondary (without a new contract to date). Kansas City's top-ranked offense in yards and points from 2018 recently added , uniting him with Reid and including him in an offense that features league MVP , , and . The Chiefs
DeMarcus Cousins Jersey didn't have one game under 26 points last season, which is a tall task for a talented Jacksonville defense. Pick: Chiefs 30, Jaguars 23 New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: Cowboys -7 Pretty telling sign how far apart these teams are in terms of talent entering the season, and this is with the Cowboys unsure will play this game as he continues his holdout for a new contract. The Cowboys are
Rudy Tomjanovich Jersey a playoff team in the NFC without Elliott, but they are a Super Bowl contender with him. If Dallas doesn't have Elliott for Week 1, the Cowboys will have to rely on and the pa sing game as fourth-round rookie gets his feet wet in the NFL. (six touchdowns in nine games with Cowboys) and will have to step up for Dallas to separate itself from the Giants. New York has back at quarterback and Saquon Barley heading into year two. With suspended and taking over the No. 1 wide receiver duties, the Giants won't be as aggre sive on offense as in years past. They also have a revamped defense determined to improve from the 22nd-ranked unit (points allowed) last year. The Cowboys have won four straight against the Giants dating back to 2016, and that streak should continue (with or without Elliott). Pick: Cowboys 26, Giants 20 Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) Line: Patriots -6 The Steelers are one of the hardest teams to project heading into the regular season, especially after they traded and allowed to (finally) walk in free agency and sign with the . They still have at quarterback and a potent running game with , Jaylen Samuels, and rookie . Let's not forget will be the No. 1 wideout with Brown's departure and a defense that should be better than the 17th-ranked unit in points allowed last year. Even through this revamped Steelers team looks to be good on paper, it's hard to beat , and the Patriots on a night they raise another Super Bowl banner. could be the difference in this game as Brady will need another receiver he can trust outside of . Pittsburgh hasn't beaten New
David Nwaba Jersey England in Foxboro since 2008, losing three straight games. Pick: Patriots 31, Steelers 27 Tenne see Titans at Cleveland Browns Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Browns -5.5 The Browns were arguably the most-improved team in the NFL this offseason, highlighted by the additions of and to an offense that already had franchise quarterback (and rising star) , wide receiver , tight end , and running back . On defense, defensive end and defensive tackle join defensive end on a stacked defensive line, while and are two rookies that are expected to factor in on an impre sive defense. The Browns have the feel of the 2011 "Dream Team" Eagles, but they can end that comparison by winning games. Tenne see still doesn't know what it has in , but return 1,000-yard rusher to lead an offense that will be without left tackle for four games (suspension). A.J. Brown could prove himself as another option for Mariota. The Titans defense, third in the NFL in points allowed, added to an already impre sive unit. The game has the feel of the Browns proving they are one of the top team sin the NFL. In Week 1, they'll play the part. Pick: Browns 31, Titans 18 at Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: Vikings -4 The Vikings are one of the most talented teams in the NFC, but failed to make the playoffs last season based on their record against over. 500
Russell Westbrook Jersey teams (1-6). returns in his second year as the quarterback with an improved offensive line and a healthy . Minnesota struggled to find a consistent ground game in 2018, having just five 100-yard games last year compared to 13 the year prior. The Vikings finished 30th in the NFL in rushing, way down from seventh the year before. Committing to the run will help the Vikings beat the good teams and find their way back to the playoffs. Atlanta finished a disappointing 7-9 last year, but there wasn't much the Falcons had to do to improve the roster, add
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