NFL WEEK 1 BETS: Patriots-Seahawks, 49ers-Rams, Packers-Vikings, Bears-Panthers, Cowboys-Giants

NFL WEEK 1 BETS: Patriots-Seahawks, 49ers-Rams, Packers-Vikings, Bears-Panthers, Cowboys-Giants

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September 8, 2026 · 1h 9m

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Chad Millman and Simon Hunter preview all 16 games of NFL Week 1, offering their best bets and predictions.

NFL football is back! Betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter return to preview all 16 games on the NFL Week 1 slate, providing their best bets, picks, and predictions starting with Wednesday's special Super Bowl rematch between Drake Maye and the New England Patriots facing Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks. The action continues with Thursday's showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Australia, as MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey faces a revamped defense led by sack king Myles Garrett. We also hear the weekly Chad's Choice game prediction, as well as their Simon Says selection on the Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers game, presented by Polymarket. Will Bears star quarterback Caleb Williams struggle in the Carolina humidity? Also discussed today from a gambling perspective is a Sunday Night Football game between Dak Prescott's Dallas Cowboys against the New York Giants, led by young gunslinger Jaxson Dart. Will Patrick Mahomes' return to action for the Kansas City Chiefs get spoiled by Bo Nix and the surging Denver Broncos? Could Aaron Rodgers turn back the clock again for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they host the underdog Atlanta Falcons? And…

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Hosts: Chad Millman, Simon Hunter

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Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans

Places: Australia

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