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NFL Picks Week 1: Reviewing Expert Predictions, Vegas Odds and Opening Schedule
- Updated: September 8, 2016
The long offseason is finally over.Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season begins Thursday night with a matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos.
Winners of Super Bowl 50, the Broncos are playing host to the Panthers in this grudge match. While much of the championship team remains intact from last season, Denver’s new quarterback situation is one of the more intriguing of the season. Trevor Siemian will make his first career start under center, taking over for retired legend Peyton Manning.
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It’s a tall order, and an example of one change that might have some picking the Panthers and their strong defense to triumph this time around. Of course, no team goes through an offseason without making some significant changes, making playing the prediction game and trying to beat the odds a tough task as the season begins.
It could be useful to have some guidance in Week 1, so here’s a look at the opening schedule, expert picks from around the web and the spread for each contest.
Adam Lefkoe and Chris Simms of Bleacher Report also broke down the Week 1 slate of games on the The Simms & Lefkoe Podcast:
Odds are courtesy of OddsShark and updated as of Thursday, September 8 at 12 p.m. ET. Expert picks are courtesy of Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, ESPN.com and SB Nation. All picks are straight up, not against the spread.Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee TitansWhile the Minnesota Vikings are expected to be one of the better teams in the league due an Adrian Peterson-featuring running game and a talented defense, they will be hard pressed to live up to their full potential.
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Teddy Bridgewater’s season-ending injury has cast the Vikings’ entire season in doubt, as the franchise had to scramble to shore up the QB situation. Minnesota swung a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles to bring in Sam Bradford, who may or may not start over veteran Shaun Hill on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
Whichever quarterback gets …
