BY ADAM GREENE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re still rolling with the Week 1 Picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PHILADELPHIA<\/strong> EAGLES AT WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (+5.5, O\/U: 42)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I can\u2019t remember the last time I\u2019ve seen a coaching hire reflected in an NFL line, but WFT at -5.5 has everything to do with the books\u2019 respect for Ron Rivera and nothing to do with the Disney Channel original movie misfit roster he\u2019s bringing to the field Sunday. Eagles 30, WFT 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHICAGO<\/strong> BEARS AT DETROIT LIONS (-3, O\/U: 42.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Is that right? The Lions favored in a Week One game? That can\u2019t be right. Matt Patricia\u2019s still the coach, isn\u2019t he? Did they fire him and no one tell me? Bears 23, Lions 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n INDIANAPOLIS<\/strong> COLTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (+8, O\/U: 45)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Jaguars open their \u201cTanking for Trevor\u201d campaign with the Philip Rivers-led Colts coming to town to make all their draft dreams come true. Colts 34, Jags 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (-2.5, O\/U: 44.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t believe in the Vikings. And I don\u2019t mean that like people saying they don\u2019t believe that masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. I just don\u2019t think they\u2019re a good team. I mean, the established science behind facemasks and preventing the spread respiratory germs was settled in the 1920s<\/a>, literally a hundred years ago and no one in their right mind would argue about that, right? Right? Kirk Cousins, can you weigh in?<\/a> Either way, I think Minnesota takes this one at home. Vikings 27, Packers 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (+3, O\/U: 41.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Something became abundantly clear when watching this season of HBO\u2019s Hard Knocks<\/em> featuring both Los Angeles teams. There\u2019s a reason that good teams like the Rams aren\u2019t featured on it besides the fact that they usually, when there isn\u2019t a worldwide pandemic, aren\u2019t required to do it. Good teams are boring. Their players are pros, go about their business and make little fuss. Bad teams, on the other hand, offer high drama. You can\u2019t even get a player cut<\/a> without wondering if the aftermath isn\u2019t going to show up on the news with mugshots. That\u2019s why it would not shock me at all to see the Bengals steal this one right out the gate as Tyrod Taylor grinds the Los Angeles offense into the ground. In fact, I\u2019ve talked myself into it. Bengals 23, Chargers 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ARIZONA<\/strong> CARDINALS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (-7, O\/U: 48)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cardinals played the 49ers tight last season in both games, losing by a field goal in their first match up and 10 points in the second. I don\u2019t like that spread and I don\u2019t think Kyle Shanahan likes his quarterback anymore. Kliff Kingsbury loves his and brought him in a new weapon in DeAndre Hopkins to show it. Cardinals 20, 49ers 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n TAMPA<\/strong> BAY<\/strong> BUCCANEERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-3.5, O\/U: 47.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s the game everyone had circled the second Tom Brady turned in his Patriots helmet and headed to the strip club capital of the United States<\/a>. Which, honestly, explains why Rob Gronkowski wanted to join him for one last Vince Lombardi heist than anything. Here\u2019s what\u2019s weird about the Brady vs Drew Brees match up; this is just the sixth time they\u2019ve ever faced off. They\u2019re both on solid teams, will pitch the ball to three of the best wide receivers in the NFL and, ultimately, somebody\u2019s taking a game back in the NFC South that might sit there most of the season. I like New Orleans at home, but it\u2019ll be tight. Saints 30, Bucs 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Straight up: 1-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Against the spread: 0-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n LAST SEASON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall: 176-90-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n Against the Spread: 150-117<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow our BetOnline Twitter accoun<\/a>t for the latest sports news and betting odds, and stay tuned on the Instagram feed<\/a> for more good information too.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BY ADAM GREENE We\u2019re still rolling with the Week 1 Picks. 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