All NFL Predictions | Week 2 →
NFL Week 1 of the 2026 regular season has sixteen games, from Wednesday, September 9, to Monday, September 14, 2026.
Five of the sixteen games are between division rivals. The San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams game is played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. Thursday night is San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams on Netflix; Sunday night is Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants on NBC; Monday night is Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs on ESPN, ABC.
All sixteen games are final.
NFL Week 1 predictions
Each card gives the spread, the total and the moneyline, our call once the full prediction is up, and a link to the page.
The Bears vs Panthers recap became an offensive avalanche. Chicago beat Carolina 59-37 after entering the game as the three-point favorite,…
The Bills vs Texans recap came down to Josh Allen doing what elite quarterbacks are paid to do. Buffalo trailed in the fourth quarter befor…
The Browns vs Jaguars recap validated Jacksonville’s status as a substantial favorite. The Jaguars won 34-10 behind four Trevor Lawrence to…
The Buccaneers vs Bengals recap was decided by possession value. Cincinnati won 33-27 as a four-point favorite, while Tampa Bay lost four f…
The Cardinals vs Chargers recap delivered one of Week 1’s biggest market shocks. Arizona beat Los Angeles 26-14 despite entering as a nine-…
The Commanders vs Eagles recap delivered a Philadelphia win without a Philadelphia cover. The Eagles beat Washington 24-22 after entering a…
The Cowboys vs Giants recap closed Sunday with another favorite going down outright. New York beat Dallas 28-20 after the Cowboys entered a…
The Dolphins vs Raiders recap rewarded Las Vegas favorite bettors and anyone expecting Miami’s offense to struggle. The Raiders won 27-13 a…
The Falcons vs Steelers recap belonged to Pittsburgh’s defense. The Steelers won 20-13, with T.J. Watt turning a fourth-quarter Cooper Rush…
The Jets vs Titans recap rewarded anyone willing to challenge the home favorite. New York won 23-10 after Tennessee entered laying 1.5 poin…
The Lions vs Saints recap produced the clearest distinction between winning a football game and covering a spread. Detroit escaped 31-30 in…
The Packers vs Vikings recap turned dramatically in the final quarter. Green Bay led 22-17 after three periods, but Minnesota scored 22 una…
The Ravens vs Colts recap delivered one of Sunday’s cleanest favorite performances. Baltimore beat Indianapolis 41-23 after entering as a 3…
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NFL Week 1 results
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Sep 9, 8:20 pm | New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks | NBC | Patriots 10, Seahawks 13 |
| Thu Sep 10, 8:35 pm | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams, Melbourne Cricket Ground | Netflix | 49ers 27, Rams 7 |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers | Fox | Falcons 13, Steelers 20 |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts | CBS | Ravens 41, Colts 23 |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans | CBS | Bills 36, Texans 31 |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers | Fox | Bears 59, Panthers 37 |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars | CBS | Browns 10, Jaguars 34 |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions | Fox | Saints 30, Lions 31 (OT) |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | New York Jets at Tennessee Titans | CBS | Jets 23, Titans 10 |
| Sun Sep 13, 1:00 pm | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals | Fox | Buccaneers 27, Bengals 33 |
| Sun Sep 13, 4:25 pm | Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers | CBS | Cardinals 26, Chargers 14 |
| Sun Sep 13, 4:25 pm | Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings | CBS | Packers 22, Vikings 39 |
| Sun Sep 13, 4:25 pm | Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders | Fox | Dolphins 13, Raiders 27 |
| Sun Sep 13, 4:25 pm | Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles | Fox | Commanders 22, Eagles 24 |
| Sun Sep 13, 8:20 pm | Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants | NBC | Cowboys 20, Giants 28 |
| Mon Sep 14, 8:15 pm | Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs | ESPN, ABC | Broncos 10, Chiefs 31 |
Schedule, TV and scores from ESPN, read 5 November 2026, 00:22 UTC.