The Sports Illustrated team breaks down their picks to win all 16 games in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.
SI Staff | Sep 4, 2024
The wait is finally over. The NFL is back!
Each week, Sports Illustrated's team of NFL insiders and betting insiders will make their picks to win every single game. That's 272 regular season games and 272 predictions.
In this article, we're not taking into account point spreads, totals, or player props. All we're trying to do is pick the winner of each game. We'll track performance based on overall record, last week's record and total betting units won or lost throughout the season.
Introducing this year's team who will be making picks all season long:
- Albert Breer, Senior NFL Reporter
- Connor Orr, Senior Writer
- Mitch Goldich, Senior Editor
- Matt Verderame, NFL Staff Writer
- Gilberto Manzano, NFL Staff Writer
- Jennifer Piacenti, Senior Betting and Fantasy Analyst
- Peter Dewey, Senior Editor Betting
- Iain MacMillan, Senior Editor Betting
Without further ado, let's take a look at who everyone is picking for all 16 NFL Week 1 games. The moneyline odds listed are via DraftKings Sportsbook.
Ravens (+124) vs. Chiefs (-148) Picks
- Albert Breer: Chiefs
- Conor Orr: Chiefs
- Mitch Goldich: Chiefs
- Matt Verderame: Chiefs
- Gilberto Manzano: Chiefs
- Jennifer Piacenti: Chiefs
- Peter Dewey: Chiefs
- Iain MacMillan: Ravens
Packers (+120) vs. Eagles (-142) Picks
- Albert Breer: Packers
- Conor Orr: Packers
- Mitch Goldich: Eagles
- Matt Verderame: Packers
- Gilberto Manzano: Eagles
- Jennifer Piacenti: Packers
- Peter Dewey: Packers
- Iain MacMillan: Eagles
Cardinals (+225) vs. Bills (-278) Picks
- Albert Breer: Bills
- Conor Orr: Cardinals
- Mitch Goldich: Bills
- Matt Verderame: Bills
- Gilberto Manzano: Bills
- Jennifer Piacenti: Bills
- Peter Dewey: Bills
- Iain MacMillan: Cardinals
Patriots (+330) vs. Bengals (-425) Picks
- Albert Breer: Bengals
- Conor Orr: Bengals
- Mitch Goldich: Bengals
- Matt Verderame: Bengals
- Gilberto Manzano: Bengals
- Jennifer Piacenti: Bengals
- Peter Dewey: Bengals
- Iain MacMillan: Bengals
Jaguars (+140) vs. Dolphins (-166) Picks
- Albert Breer: Dolphins
- Conor Orr: Dolphins
- Mitch Goldich: Dolphins
- Matt Verderame: Dolphins
- Gilberto Manzano: Jaguars
- Jennifer Piacenti: Dolphins
- Peter Dewey: Jaguars
- Iain MacMillan: Dolphins
Texans (-142) vs. Colts (+120) Picks
- Albert Breer: Texans
- Conor Orr: Colts
- Mitch Goldich: Texans
- Matt Verderame: Texans
- Gilberto Manzano: Texans
- Jennifer Piacenti: Texans
- Peter Dewey: Texans
- Iain MacMillan: Colts
Titans (+170) vs. Bears (-205) Picks
- Abert Breer: Bears
- Conor Orr: Bears
- Mitch Goldich: Titans
- Matt Verderame: Bears
- Gilberto Manzano: Bears
- Jennifer Piacenti: Bears
- Peter Dewey: Bears
- Iain MacMillan: Titans
Steelers (+124) vs. Falcons (-148) Picks
- Albert Breer: Falcons
- Conor Orr: Steelers
- Mitch Goldich: Steelers
- Matt Verderame: Falcons
- Gilberto Manzano: Falcons
- Jennifer Piacenti: Falcons
- Peter Dewey: Falcons
- Iain MacMillan: Falcons
Vikings (-118) vs. Giants (-102) Picks
- Albert Breer: Giants
- Conor Orr: Giants
- Mitch Goldich: Vikings
- Matt Verderame: Giants
- Gilberto Manzano: Giants
- Jennifer Piacenti: Vikings
- Peter Dewey: Giants
- Iain MacMillan: Vikings
Panthers (+164) vs. Saints (-198) Picks
- Albert Breer: Saints
- Conor Orr: Panthers
- Mitch Goldich: Saints
- Matt Verderame: Saints
- Gilberto Manzano: Saints
- Jennifer Piacenti: Saints
- Peter Dewey: Saints
- Iain MacMillan: Saints
Broncos (+195) vs. Seahawks (-238) Picks
- Albert Breer: Broncos
- Conor Orr: Seahawks
- Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
- Matt Verderame: Seahawks
- Gilberto Manzano: Seahawks
- Jennifer Piacenti: Seahawks
- Peter Dewey: Broncos
- Iain MacMillan: Broncos
Raiders (+136) vs. Chargers (-162) Picks
- Albert Breer: Chargers
- Conor Orr: Chargers
- Mitch Goldich: Chargers
- Matt Verderame: Chargers
- Gilberto Manzano: Raiders
- Jennifer Piacenti: Chargers
- Peter Dewey: Chargers
- Iain MacMillan: Chargers
Cowboys (+114) vs. Browns (-135) Picks
- Albert Breer: Browns
- Conor Orr: Browns
- Mitch Goldich: Browns
- Matt Verderame: Cowboys
- Gilberto Manzano: Browns
- Jennifer Piacenti: Cowboys
- Peter Dewey: Cowboys
- Iain MacMillan: Browns
Commanders (+154) vs. Buccaneers (-185)
- Albert Breer: Buccaneers
- Conor Orr: Buccaneers
- Mitch Goldich: Buccaneers
- Matt Verderame: Buccaneers
- Gilberto Manzano: Commanders
- Jennifer Piacenti: Commanders
- Peter Dewey: Buccaneers
- Iain MacMillan: Buccaneers
Rams (+142) vs. Lions (-170)
- Albert Breer: Lions
- Conor Orr: Rams
- Mitch Goldich: Lions
- Matt Verderame: Lions
- Gilberto Manzano: Lions
- Jennifer Piacenti: Lions
- Peter Dewey: Lions
- Iain MacMillan: Rams
Jets (+164) vs. 49ers (-198)
- Albert Breer: 49ers
- Conor Orr: 49ers
- Mitch Goldich: 49ers
- Matt Verderame: 49ers
- Gilberto Manzano: 49ers
- Jennifer Piacenti: 49ers
- Peter Dewey: 49ers
- Iain MacMillan: 49ers
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