A pair of 1-0 teams meet in Kansas City in Week 1 when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Dallas Cowboys. The Chiefs won their first game of the Andy Reid era on Sunday, while the Cowboys are riding high after finally beating the Giants in their own building.
The Indianapolis Colts had trouble with a bad Oakland team in Week 1. This week they’ll get an improving Miami Dolphins squad that gave them trouble last season, and is coming off an impressive Week 1 win.
A pair of 1-0 teams will meet in Houston on Sunday, but these teams are in very different form. The Houston Texans had some trouble with San Diego on Monday night, but they ended that game on a 24-0 run, and that momentum could carry over to Sunday and pose a real problem for the Tennessee Titans.
Chip Kelly’s offense didn’t disappoint in Week 1. The Philadelphia Eagles played fast and put up 33 points in a win over the Redskins, with most of the team’s yardage coming, as expected, on the ground. Now they’ll look to put on an offensive show for their home crowd in their home opener against the San Diego Chargers.
The 2013 NFL regular season gets underway this week which presents the perfect opportunity to take advantage of a few bad lines with a two-team parlay that can add an instant boost to the bankroll.
Here are my top two plays for Week 1 in the NFL based on lines provided by [dfads params=’groups=63740&limit=1&return_javascript=0′] .
Pointspread: Chicago -3
Total Line: 41.5
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For the past two seasons Cincinnati continued to live in the shadows of Baltimore and Pittsburgh in the AFC North, but still managed to work its way into the playoffs as a wildcard team.
The tide is about to change in this division as the Bengals are more than ready to ascend to the top of the heap against a couple of former heavyweights that are starting to show their age.
Chicago went 10-6 last season but still decided to make a change at the top by naming offensive guru Marc Trestman as its new head coach. It is a bold gamble considering that most of his success as a coach came north of the border in the CFL.
The thought here is that Trestman will be able to get the most out of quarterback Jay Cutler through an offensive scheme that finally fits his skill set.
The big question for the Bears is how their defense will react to the loss of long-time leader Brian Urlacher.
The Bengals are built to win right out of the gate with the likes of Andy Dalton throwing the ball to AJ Green complementing a defense that was ranked sixth In the NFL last year.
It could take the Bears a couple of weeks to come together on both sides of the ball making this a perfect opportunity jump all over a road underdog that wins the game straight-up. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Pointspread: Washington -3
Total Line: 51.5
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There has been a changing of the guard in Philadelphia as well with Chip Kelly taking over for Andy Reid as head coach. Much has been made about Kelly bringing his fast-paced, up tempo style of play from the collegiate level to the pros.
The one thing in his favor in this season opener is the element of surprise as nobody knows what to expect on Monday night.
Robert Griffin III burst onto the scene as a rookie last season to lead Washington to its first playoff appearance since 2007 with his electrifying play both throwing and running the ball.
This past offseason all the talk has centered on his ability to come back from major knee surgery and from all indications he is ready to pick up where he left off under the prime time lights of Monday Night Football.
The one thing to expect from this classic NFC East showdown is the ability for both teams to put points on the board.
The Eagles are still loaded with playmakers on offense with a healthy LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson leading the way and RG III will come up with his fair share of big plays against a very porous Philadelphia defense.
All this adds up to a gift on the OVER play in this game to round-out the back-end of this parlay.
Seahawks Start Season on the Road – At Carolina in Week 1
The Seattle Seahawks begin a season full of lofty expectations on Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers. Some see this game as an easy “W” for the Hawks until you take a look at Seattle’s dreadful road record the last few seasons and their traditional struggles with 10 AM Pacific Time starts.
Chargers Host Texans Monday Night
The Mike McCoy era begins in San Diego Monday night when the Chargers host defending two-time AFC South champion Houston Texans. San Diego has had more than its share of problems over the past couple of seasons and unfortunately for Bolts fans they didn’t exactly remedy what had ailed them during their down times.
Giants and Cowboys Kick Off Their Seasons Sunday Night
Another year brings another expectation in the states of New York and Texas that the Giants and the Cowboys will emerge at the end of the season with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Eagles and Redskins Renew Storied Rivalry
The NFL East promises to be one of the more competitive divisions in football once again this year and Week 1 provides a marquee matchup on the Week 1 schedule.
The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons have alternated winning the NFC South in each of the last four seasons. If that trend continues, this will be the Saints’ year, and winning their opener against the Falcons will go a long way in accomplishing that feat.
After enduring Tebow-mania last year, it didn’t seem like the New York Jets’ quarterback situation could get any crazier, but the competition between Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith has taken on a life of its own, and the Jets appear destined for another season mired in a quarterback controversy.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs finished with identical 2-14 records last season, but don’t let that fool you – there is a wide talent gap between these two teams.
The Indianapolis Colts surprised the NFL by compiling an 11-5 record a year ago, feasting on a soft schedule to do so. They’ll face one of the NFL’s easiest schedules again this year, getting things started in Week 1 with a matchup against an Oakland Raiders team that has had a dreadful preseason.
Even though the 2013 NFL preseason has just begun, it’s never too early to look ahead at the teams with the best odds to win the Super Bowl.
The Houston Texans will kick off their 2013 season in sunny southern California when they take on the San Diego Chargers in the second half of a Monday Night Football double-header.
Arizona had won 10 of its previous 11 meetings with St. Louis heading into last season, but the Rams turned the tide, beating the birds 17-3 in Week 5, a loss from which Arizona would never recover.
