Week 1 matchups won’t be fully finalized until Thursday’s schedule release, but we’ve already got you covered with confirmed games hitting the board. Football will be back before you know it. The 2026 NFL season officially kicks off on Wednesday ...

Last Monday in this space, I did my first preview of a potential quarterback battle in the NFL using FanDuel odds for the projected winner. It was the Raiders, and there is a legit competition in Las Vegas.

The Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2026 NFL season back in prime time. The Chiefs will appear on the first “Monday Night Football” game of the year, where they will host the division-rival Denver Broncos in Week 1. ESPN initially revealed the matchup on Tuesday morning, with the location of the game confirmed later in the day.

The Los Angeles Rams will open the 2026 season in unconventional fashion, heading all the way to Melbourne, Australia for a Week 1 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 10. The game is still four months away but oddsmakers have already set betting lines for the season opener.

Kirk Cousins is trending toward reclaiming No. 1 quarterback status in the NFL. The 14-year NFL veteran is the -250 favorite at DraftKings to take the season’s first snap on Week 1 over the 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick in Fernando Mendoza.

There are a few squads who have yet to name a starter. Let's see the odds for Cleveland, Atlanta and more.