2026 Week 1 (9-14 Sep) Forecast for the National Football League


90-100% chance of victory:

   Jacksonville               over  Cleveland                  rounded predicted score:  31.5-10.5

70-80% chance of victory:

   Detroit                    over  New Orleans                rounded predicted score:  28.0-14.0
   Los Angeles Chargers       over  Arizona                    rounded predicted score:  21.0-14.0
   Los Angeles Rams           over  San Francisco              rounded predicted score:  28.0-21.0
   Philadelphia               over  Washington                 rounded predicted score:  24.5-14.0
   Seattle                    over  New England                rounded predicted score:  24.5-14.0
   Tennessee                  over  New York Jets              rounded predicted score:  21.0-14.0

60-70% chance of victory:

   Houston                    over  Buffalo                    rounded predicted score:  24.5-17.5
   Indianapolis               over  Baltimore                  rounded predicted score:  24.5-17.5
   Pittsburgh                 over  Atlanta                    rounded predicted score:  21.0-17.5

50-60% chance of victory:

   Chicago                    over  Carolina                   rounded predicted score:  21.0-21.0
   Kansas City                over  Denver                     rounded predicted score:  17.5-17.5
   Miami                      over  Las Vegas                  rounded predicted score:  14.0-14.0
   Minnesota                  over  Green Bay                  rounded predicted score:  14.0-10.5
   New York Giants            over  Dallas                     rounded predicted score:  28.0-24.5
   Tampa Bay                  over  Cincinnati                 rounded predicted score:  24.5-24.5

NOTE: the above scores are rounded to the nearest 3.5 points. Exact predicted scores are not released until after game time

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