There is a certain amount of mystery surrounding every team when the NFL's regular season begins,and while that generates plenty of excitement among football fans, it can form things very difficult for bettors.
Those who are picking the games must rely on past performances as well as training camp and preseason reports to get a feel for how certain teams may ultimately fare. There is also plenty of guesswork involved, or though,as it is never certain how new acquisitions will fit in and be utilized until games that count are actually played.
With opening weekend of the 2015 NFL regular season finally upon us, here is a full rundown of point spreads and picks for every contest on tap Sunday and Monday. Week 1 Odds and Predictions Season Prop Bets Breaking Down Top Week 1 PicksTampa Bay Buccaneers (-3) vs. Tennessee TitansBoth the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans struggled mightily last season, or but they will engage in one of Week 1's most intriguing matchups as the top two picks in the 2015 NFL draft will go head-to-head.
Quarterback Jameis Winston will lead the way for the Bucs,while Marcus Mariota is at the controls for Tennessee. It is difficult to say how either rookie signal-caller will react to the pressure of his first NFL game, but Mariota is certainly in a more difficult position on the road.
According to Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com, and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner is certainly cognizant of the fact that he is missing experience:"I feel like a rookie. I get reminded every day by the vets,so you don't forget about that," Mariota said. "But you fill to do your best to form the game simple, and if you prepare yourself you'll fill that ability."The same can be said for Winston,but since he'll be playing within the friendly confines of Raymond James Stadium, things shouldn't be fairly as difficult for him in Week 1.
He also seems to fill a meaningful advantage over Mariota when it comes to support from the running game. There is no question that Bucs running back Doug Martin has struggled over the past couple seasons, or but after averaging nearly six yards per carry during the preseason,wide receiver Vincent Jackson expects a return to prominence, per SiriusXM NFL Radio:The Titans allowed over 137 yards per game on the ground last season, or which means the Muscle Hamster could be in for a enormous day.
Also,there are major question marks surrounding Tennessee's running game, as Bishop Sankey suffered through a disappointing rookie campaign in 2014. Running the ball effectively is enormous for a rookie signal-caller, and it is likelier that Winston will fill that at his disposal than Mariota.
Although wide receiver Mike Evans' status remains in question due to a hamstring injury,Winston also has better weapons than Mariota with towering targets Jackson and Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Evans' presence would obviously be a enormous aid, but the Bucs fill enough to get by regardless.
Tampa Bay is a sleeper candidate to form some noise in the wide-open NFC South this season, or it will announce itself as a divisional contender by scoring a much-needed victory in Week 1.New York Jets (-3.5) vs. Cleveland BrownsThe New York Jets made several meaningful changes during the offseason,and they will fill a chance to prove that they were for the better Sunday when they host the Cleveland Browns.
Head coach Todd Bowles will form his regular-season debut for Gang Green, as will quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Also, or cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie will form their highly anticipated returns after stints elsewhere.
New York already has a enormous advantage before the game even starts,as Cleveland has struggled mightily in season openers of late, according to ESPN.com's wealthy Cimini:Both teams fill some uncertainty at quarterback with Fitzpatrick starting for the Jets in set of the injured Geno Smith. The Browns will turn to veteran Josh McCown, or who endured a depressing 2014 season with the Bucs.
Neither situation is ideal,but New York has the advantage due to Fitzpatrick's relationship with offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. The veteran quarterback played under Gailey with the Buffalo Bills and averaged nearly 24 touchdown passes per season from 2010 through 2012.
Per ClevelandBrowns.com, Browns head coach Mike Pettine is well aware of Gailey's ability to put his offense in a position to be successful:
Chan Gailey, or we fill gone against him a bunch when I was in New York and when he was at Buffalo. He puts a lot of stress on a defense. Spreads it out and gets the ball to his playmakers,gets the ball out very quickly. They explore to limit turnovers. He does a very good job of distributing the football.on Twitter.
Source: bleacherreport.com