{"id":90658,"date":"2026-09-09T12:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T02:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=90658"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T02:31:58","slug":"nfl-week-1-2026-tips-and-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/nfl-week-1-2026-tips-and-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 1 2026 Tips and Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello my friend we meet again, it\u2019s been a while where should we begin?

FEEEEEEEELS LIKE FOREVERRRRRRRRRR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WE. ARE. BACK! And if you cannot tell I am very very very bloody excited for a brand new NFL season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The longest offseason in world sport is officially done. The fantasy football drafts are over and we are kicking the 2026\/27 season off with not only a Super Bowl rematch but a game in Melbourne!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a mountain of things I could say in here to get you up and about but if you\u2019ve already clicked on this article I know you\u2019re bloody keen form some football action. Aren\u2019t ya, you naughty little goblin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive into, 6 months of NFL football starts now!

Here is my preview of Week 1 of the NFL Season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Seattle Seahawks<\/div>\n
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New England Patriots<\/div>\n
10:20am Friday \u2013 Lumen Field<\/div>\n
Seahawks -3.5 @ $1.90 Rhamondre Stevenson Over 58.5 Rushing Yards @ $1.90 Jaxson Smith-Njigba Anytime Touchdown @ $2.20<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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We\u2019re kicking it off with a Super Bowl rematch, your Super Bowl Champions the Seattle Seahawks are $1.55 favourites over the $2.50 Pats and if I\u2019ve learned anything about great defences on opening night. This game will be CLUNKY from an offensive and gambling perspective.<\/p>\n

The line is short, the over\/under is short, TreVeyon Henderson has just been ruled out, the Seahawks are looking like they will have a running back by committee to start the season.<\/p>\n

What do you bloody punt on?<\/p>\n

I like Rhamondre Stevenson over 58.5 rushing yards in this one now that Henderson is out too. It\u2019s also hard to look past that Darnold and JSN connection.<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Rams<\/div>\n
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San Francisco 49ers<\/div>\n
10:35am Friday \u2013 Melbourne Cricket Ground<\/div>\n
49ers H2H @ $2.65 Mike Evans 100 Rec Yards & A Touchdown @ $11.47 Kyren Williams Over 13.5 Rushing Attempts @ $1.90 NEDS PLAYER PUMP: Christian McCaffrey 75+ Rushing Yards and a TD @ $5<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Oooooh baby, the Melbourne Game. I\u2019ll be there and I might have a few more bets on than just these ones. If you see me, shout me a beer.<\/p>\n

The Rams are mad short for both this game and to win the Super Bowl but their travel strategy isn\u2019t hitting quite right. Flying in, playing and f***ing off. I don\u2019t care what the science has told them, these boys are gonna be wrecked after a 17 hour flight.<\/p>\n

The 49ers look value to me and also have done an amazing job of promoting the game down here in Aus, I\u2019m backing them to win here at $2.25.<\/p>\n

Aaron Donald will not travel with the Rams so I like a huge amount of San Fran. CMC will see plenty of work, I\u2019m loading up on all things Mike Evans and quite frankly. The Rams don\u2019t want to be here so I imagine Kyren Williams will see a monster amount of touches so LA can get back on a plane as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

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