{"id":349066,"date":"2025-09-07T13:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T13:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/349066\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T13:51:11","slug":"nfl-week-1-picks-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/349066\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 1 picks, odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Sports betting writer Dylan Svoboda is in his second season in The Post\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-nfl-betting-sites\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bettor\u2019s Guide<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (+2.5) over San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n<p>Preseason drama never seems to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/04\/sports\/christian-mccaffrey-lands-on-injury-report-days-before-49ers-opener\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">escape the 49ers<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two days before Sunday\u2019s rivalry game in Seattle, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan still didn\u2019t know who would be playing wide receiver for his team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Veteran Jauan Jennings finally ended a standoff with the team over his contract \u2014 and may or may not be dealing with a calf injury. <\/p>\n<p>The team has also shown interest in Kendrick Bourne, but has yet to come to a deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yet the 49ers are slight road favorites against the Seahawks, who finished four games ahead of San Francisco in the standings in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>With chaos surrounding the 49ers, look for the Seahawks to defend their home field behind new quarterback Sam Darnold under center.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37025296\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250823_jhp_ea1_0070.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a San Francisco 49ers shirt and cap.\" class=\"wp-image-37025296\"  \/>San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks on before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi\u2019s Stadium. Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Carolina Panthers (+3) over JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers were somewhat competent after Bryce Young took back over the starting quarterback position in Week 8, going 4-6 through the rest of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That stretch included three-point losses to the Chiefs and Buccaneers, and a near upset over the eventual champion Eagles in Philadelphia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Over that 10-game stretch, Young proved he truly was the quarterback of the future in Carolina, averaging 210.4 passing yards per game with 15 touchdown passes and six interceptions. <\/p>\n<p>In the final three games of 2024, he was even better than that, throwing seven touchdowns with zero picks. <\/p>\n<p>Betting on the NFL? <\/p>\n<p>With Young seemingly figuring it out, the Panthers might be ready to climb out of the doldrums of the NFL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Jags brought in Liam Coen to jump-start their offense behind Trevor Lawrence, but it\u2019s foolish to expect his magic to work right off the bat.<\/p>\n<p>Take the points with Carolina on the road.<\/p>\n<p>2024 SEASON: 10-18.<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. 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