Written by: Joe Ryan
Alright folks, FOOTBALL. IS. BACK. Where over here in NY, on our way to the Giants vs Jags game. Sunday morning. 59 degrees with a little rain. I mean, what else can you ask for? Perfect football weather and a perfect week 1 schedule. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning again. This is awesome. I went to bed with a smile on my face and I woke up with an even bigger one.
Like I do every year and every week for #TheSpan, I’m going to post my picks for every game with scores so if you want to bet against the spread, you can.
And remember, if your team has the opportunity, ALWAYS, Run up the score, No Subs! #TheSpan
Let’s get to picking. Chart provided by Forbes.com
Time (ET)
Matchup (TV)
Odds
Total
Sunday, Sept. 9
1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints (FOX)
The Pick: Saints 34, Bucs 14
NO -10
49.5
1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings (FOX)
The pick: Vikings 23, 49ers 17
MIN -6.5
46
1 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens (CBS)
The pick: Ravens 20, Bills 10
BAL -7.5
40
1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Giants (FOX)
JAX -3
42.5
1 p.m.
Houston Texans at New England Patriots (CBS)
The pick: Patriots 24, Texans 17
NE -6
51
1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins (FOX)
The pick: Titans 21, Dolphins 13
TEN -1
45
1 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts (CBS)
The pick: Colts 17, Bengals 14
IND -2.5
47.5
1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (CBS)
The pick: Steelers 24, Browns 4
PIT -4
45.5
4:05 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (CBS)
The pick: Chiefs 23, Chargers 20
LAC -3.5
48.5
4:25 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals FOX)
The pick: Redskins 23, Cardinals 16
ARI -1.5
44
4:25 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos (FOX)
The Pick: Broncos 14, Seahawks 12
DEN -3
41.5
4:25 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers (FOX)
The pick: Panthers 27, Cowboys 21
CAR -3
42.5
8:20 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (NBC)
The pick: Packers 30, Bears 17
GB -7
47
Monday, Sept. 10
7:10 p.m.
New York Jets at Detroit Lions (ESPN)
The pick: Lions 31, Jets 23
DET -6.5
45
10:20 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders (ESPN)
The pick: Rams 42, Raiders 21
LAR -4
48.5