NFL Week #1 Preview

Week #1 in the NFL is the hardest to game because you don’t really know who will continue the trends they had last year and who will be able to reverse them. Here is some preliminary info for you on next week’s games.

Thursday, Sept 10

Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-5) (O/U 35)

The Steelers put their first ranked defense up against the Titans second ranked defense.

• The Titans are 6-2 ATS and 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
• Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home and 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
• Pittsburgh is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Tennessee.
• Pittsburgh is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tennessee.
• Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee.

Sunday, Sept 13

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts (-7.5) (O/U 44.5)

The Colts put their 13th ranked offense up against the Jaguars 7th ranked defense

• The Colts are 7-3 ATS against the Jaguars
• The Jaguars lead the Colts 6-4 ATS
• The Colts lead the Jaguars 3-2 SU at home
• The Colts average 23.1 ppg against the Jaguars
• The Jaguars average 20.2 ppg against the Colts

Philadelphia Eagles @ Carolina Panthers (EVEN) (O/U 43.5)

The Eagles put their 6th ranked offense up against the Panthers 7th ranked offense

• The Eagles lead the Panthers 4-2 SU
• The Eagles lead the Panthers 4-2 ATS
• The Eagles average 18.7 ppg against the Panthers
• The Panthers average 17.3 ppg against the Eagles
• The Panthers are 1-1 SU at home against the Eagles

Dallas Cowboys (-5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (O/U 40.5)

The Cowboys put their 18th ranked offense up against the Bucs 19th ranked offense

• The Bucs lead the Cowboys 3-2 SU
• The Cowboys lead the Bucs 3-2 ATS
• The Cowboys average 12.8 ppg against the Bucs
• The Bucs average 14.4 ppg against the Cowboys
• The Bucs lead the Cowboys 2-0 SU at home
• The Cowboys are 2-0 SU in their last two meetings

NY Jets @ Houston Texans (-4.5) (O/U 43)

The Jets put their 9th ranked offense up against the Texans 17th ranked offense

• The Jets lead the Texans 3-0 SU
• The Jets lead the Texans 3-0 ATS
• The Jets average 24.7 ppg against the Texans
• The Texans average 10.7 ppg against the Jets
• The Jets are 1-0 SU against the Texans on the road

Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens (-10) (O/U 37)

The Chiefs put their 27th ranked offense up against the second best defense in the league

• The Chiefs lead the Ravens 3-2 SU
• The Chiefs lead the Ravens 3-2 ATS
• The Chiefs average 21.2 ppg against the Ravens
• The Ravens average 19.4 ppg against the Chiefs
• The Chiefs lead the Ravens 3-0 SU on the road
• The Ravens won their last meeting on the road

Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals (-4) (O/U 44)

The Broncos put their 30th ranked defense up against the Bengals 19th ranked defense

• The Broncos lead the Bengals 5-2 SU
• The Bengals lead the Broncos 4-3 ATS
• The Broncos average 24.3 ppg against the Bengals
• The Bengals average 20.4 ppg against the Bengals
• The Broncos lead the Bengals 3-2 SU on the road
• The Broncos beat the Bengals last meeting

Minnesota Vikings (-4) @ Cleveland Browns (O/U 39.5)

The Vikings put their 12th ranked offense up against the Browns 30th ranked offense

• The Vikings lead the Browns 1-0 SU
• The Vikings lead the Browns 1-0 ATS
• The Vikings average 24 ppg against the Browns
• The Browns average 12 ppg against the Vikings

Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints (-13) (O/U 44.5)

The Saints put their first ranked offense against the worst defense in the league

• The Saints and Lions have only played once in three years
• The Lions lead the Saints 3-2 SU
• The Lions lead the Saints 3-2 ATS
• The Saints beat the Lions 42-7 SU last meeting

Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons (-4) (O/U 43)

The Dolphins put their 21st ranked offense up against the Falcons 10th ranked offense

• The Dolphins are 2-2 SU against the Falcons
• The Falcons are 3-0 ATS against the Dolphins
• The Dolphins average 17 ppg against the Falcons
• The Falcons average 22.3 ppg against the Dolphins
• The Falcons lead the Dolphins 1-0 SU at home
• The Falcons won their last meeting

Washington Redskins @ NY Giants (-6.5) (O/U 38)

The Redskins put their 6th ranked defense up against the Giants 3rd ranked offense

• The Giants lead the Redskins 7-3 SU
• The Giants lead the Redskins 7-3 ATS
• The over/under is 3-7
• The Giants average 20.9 ppg against the Redskins
• The Redskins average 16.4 ppg against the Giants
• The Giants lead the Redskins 4-1 SU at home
• The Giants won their last meeting against the Redskins

San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals (-6.5) (O/U 47)

The Cardinals put their 3rd ranked offense up against the Niners 23rd ranked defense

• The Cardinals lead the Niners 6-4 SU
• The Niners lead the Cardinals 5-4 ATS
• The Niners average 22.7 ppg against the Cardinals
• The Cardinals average 26.4 ppg against the Niners
• The Cardinals lead the Niners 3-2 SU at home
• The Cardinals won their last meeting at home
• The over/under is 7-3

St.Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks (-7) (O/U 43)

The Seahawks put their 25th ranked offense up against the Rams 31st ranked defense

• The Seahawks lead the Rams 8-2 SU
• The Seahawks lead the Rams 6-4 ATS
• The Seahawks average 27.1 ppg against the Rams
• The Rams average 20.5 ppg against the Seahawks
• The over/under is 4-5-1
• The Seahawks are 4-1 against the Rams at home
• The Seahawks won their last meeting on the road

Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers (-3.5) (O/U 44)

The Bears put their 14th ranked offense up against the Packers 5th ranked offense

• The Bears lead the Packers 7-3 SU
• The Bears lead the Packers 5-4-1 ATS
• The Bears average 19.6 ppg against the Packers
• The Packers average 17.2 ppg against the Bears
• The over/under is 4-6
• The Bears lead the Packers 4-1 SU on the road
• The Bears won their last meeting

Monday, Sept 14

Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots (-10.5) (O/U 47.5)

The Bills put their 14th ranked defense up against the Patriots 8th ranked offense

• The Patriots lead the Bills 10-0 SU
• The Patriots lead the Bills 8-2 ATS
• The Patriots average 29 ppg against the Bills
• The Bills average 9.6 ppg against the Patriots
• The Patriots lead the Bills 5-0 SU at home
• The Patriots won their last meeting on the road

San Diego Chargers (-9) @ Oakland Raiders (O/U 44)

The Chargers put their 2nd ranked offense up against the Raiders 24th ranked defense

• The Chargers lead the Raiders 10-0 SU
• The Chargers lead the Raiders 10-0 ATS
• The Chargers average 29.4 ppg against the Raiders
• The Raiders average 12.5 ppg against the Chargers
• The Chargers lead the Raiders 5-0 SU on the road
• The Chargers won their last meeting at home

I would suggest that you play small out of the gate until you can get a feel for how these teams will perform. - - Robert Fairchild

Robert Fairchild is a professional sports gaming professional. He legally wages on professional and collegiate sporting events for a living. Robert is NOT suggesting that you quit your day job and try to wager on sports for a living. He is contributing his thoughts and experience to assist you in a recreational activity that you as an informed adult may choose to take part in.