Happy New Year! At least for NFL fans, as the sport of tackling is back with a season that promises to be epic and historic for many reasons.
The 2024 National Football League season kicks off this September 5. Thirty-one teams will seek to snatch the Vince Lombardi Trophy from the hands of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, who will try to win their fifth Super Bowl and fourth in the last five years.
Among the historical events of this nascent season we have what will happen in Week 1, where two of the games will take place before the weekend. The first will feature the defending champions, who will host the defending champions at the Arrowhead Stadium Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium, in a rematch of the Conference Final played by these rivals a few months ago. The other game to be played during the week will pit Philadelphia against Green Bay, to be held at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, marking the beginning of the relationship between the NFL and the South American country.
In addition to these games, Week 1 of the NFL will be played as follows:
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Date |
Time | Visitor | Local | Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | Pittsburgh | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | Arizona | Buffalo | Highmark Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | Tennessee | Chicago | Soldier Field |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | New England | Cincinnati | Paycor Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | Houston | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | Jacksonville | Miami | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | Carolina | New Orleans | Caesars Superdome |
| 8/9/2024 | 13:00 ET | Minnesota | N.Y. Giants | MetLife Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 16:05 ET | Las Vegas | L.A. Chargers | SoFi Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 16:05 ET | Denver | Seattle | Lumen Field |
| 8/9/2024 | 16:25 ET | Dallas | Cleveland | Cleveland Browns Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 16:25 ET | Washington | Tampa Bay | Raymond James Stadium |
| 8/9/2024 | 20:20 ET | L.A. Rams | Detroit | Ford Field |
| 9/9/2024 | 20:15 ET | N.Y. Jets | San Francisco | Levi's Stadium |
Top picks for the future
Some take it as an investment, others take it as a way to demonstrate their knowledge of the game, but it is a fact that making future bets is a good option for all those who like this sport, and that is why we have decided to present you three future bets prior to the start of the 2024 NFL season.
The first proposal has to do with which team will win each conference. In the American Conference, the Kansas Chiefs are the favorites to repeat their title and reach the Super Bowl. According to our odds, Patrick Mahomes and company are followed by the Baltimore Ravens, while the third team with the best chances of winning the conference according to our predictions is Cincinnati.
And what about the National Conference? Well, the team that seems to have the best chances to be champion is San Francisco, followed closely by the Philadelphia Eagles. In a very close third place is Detroit, while the Dallas Cowboys, with all their problems on and off the field, are in fourth place according to our projections before the start of the season.
As for the Super Bowlthe odds before the start of the campaign suggest that Kansas City is the favorite to revalidate the title obtained in February, followed by San Francisco and Baltimore. If what you want to know is who is the team with the least chance of winning the championship, that "honor" goes to the Carolina Panthers.
Top picks Week 1
We have selected five of the most eye-catching matches of the first week, to give you an idea of what options you have to bet some of your money on.
The first of them is the clash between Baltimore and Kansas City. For this game, the Chiefs come out as favorites to win the duel, while the over/under line is at 46.5 points.
The match to be held in Brazil also deserves attention, and Philadelphia Eagles fans will be happy to know that their team is the favorite for this duel. Another option will be to bet on the point spread, in this case greater or less than a field goal.
Two of the hottest teams in the league, Pittsburgh and Dallas, are not at their best. Maybe that's why both are underdogs against Atlanta and Cleveland, respectively. A good idea would be to combine these games to maximize a possible profit.
Finally, the Monday night game will pit the New York Jets against San Francisco in Santa Clara. The underdog comes out as a heavy favorite against Aaron Rodgers and company, although the difference between these teams is expected to be just over a field goal.
