It seemed like the stars were aligning for Baltimore last season after quarterback Lamar Jackson won his second league MVP award and the team hosted the AFC Championship Game. However, they could only manage three second half points against Kansas City and fell short of the Super Bowl, 17-10. The Chiefs went on to defeat the 49ers in overtime, 25-22, and capture their second straight NFL title. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season features a rematch of the AFC Championship Game, this time in Kansas City. With Baltimore adding star running back Derrick Henry in the offseason, their offense looks as potent as ever, but which side should you back with your Week 1 NFL score predictions and Week 1 NFL picks?
Whether you’re betting NFL spreads, NFL over/unders or playing any other NFL alternate lines, having a specific score in mind for each game can help you fine-tune your NFL predictions. Before you make any Week 1 NFL picks, be sure to see the exact score predictions from SportsLine expert Eric Cohen.
Cohen, a SportsLine NFL expert and host of the Friday NFL props show on SportsLine’s YouTube page, evaluated the entire Week 1 NFL slate and delivers score predictions and analysis for each matchup. He finished last season on a 39-28 roll on NFL picks and was profitable for bettors. His exact score predictions were a hit on social media last year and he even hit an exact score in the playoffs, Kansas City’s 27-24 upset victory in Buffalo in the AFC Divisional Round. Anyone who followed Cohen’s NFL predictions was profitable. You can only see Cohen’s Week 1 NFL exact score predictions at SportsLine.
Top Week 1 NFL picks
After diving into all 16 games from the NFL’s opening week, Cohen is high on one of those Week 1 home upset picks, the Indianapolis Colts to upset the Houston Texans, 29-26. Indianapolis should be improved this season as long as second year quarterback Anthony Richardson can stay healthy and play well. In his rookie season, he played in only four games, rushing for four touchdowns in those contests.
Richardson and star running back Jonathan Taylor combine for one of the league’s most dangerous backfields. In Week 18’s de-facto playoff game between these two teams, Taylor rushed 30 times for 188 yards and a touchdowns in the Texans’ narrow victory. He and Richardson did not see much time on the field together due to a combination of a holdout plus injuries. The presence of home field advantage and Richardson’s return push Cohen to choose the Colts in this season-opening matchup. See his other Week 1 football score predictions at SportsLine.
How to make Week 1 NFL score predictions
In addition, Cohen is picking an AFC favorite to dominate its Week 1 opponent by more than three touchdowns. Nailing this result is key to making winning Week 1 NFL picks. You can only see it at SportsLine.
Who wins each Week 1 NFL game, and which AFC team throttles its opponent? Visit SportsLine now to get Eric Cohen’s NFL Week 1 score predictions, all from the NFL expert who finished on a 39-28 roll last season.
