2014 NFL Week 1 Odds – Week 1 Lines Breakdown
September 1st, 2014 by | Posted in NFL Football Comments Off on 2014 NFL Week 1 Odds – Week 1 Lines BreakdownListed below you will find the complete listing of all the NFL lines for all the upcoming week 1 matchups from Bet Mayor Sportsbook & Casino.
Thursday, September 4th
Green Bay at Seattle (-6, 45) – 8:30 PM EST
The defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks will begin defense of their title when they take on the Green Bay Packers. CenturyLink Field will certainly have an electric crowd on hand. This is the first time these teams have met since a controversial call back in early 2012 with replacement officials leading to a Seattle victory.
Sunday, September 7th
New Orleans at Atlanta (PK, 51.5) – 1:00 PM EST
The defending NFC South champion New Orleans Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons will look to improve on a disappointing 2013 season which was filled with injuries resulting in a last place finish in their division.
Minnesota at St. Louis (-6.5, 45) – 1:00 PM EST
The Minnesota Vikings, under new coach Mike Zimmer, will head to St. Louis to take on Rams. St. Louis, led by head coach Jeff Fisher, is one of the up and coming teams in the highly competitive NFC West with one of the better defensive fronts in the league.
Cleveland at Pittsburgh (-6, 40.5) – 1:00 PM EST
Two old rivals meet up in what could be one of the better match ups of Week 1. The new look Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in what is sure to be an old style physical smash mouth football game. The Browns have one of the better defenses in the league, while the Steelers will be looking to continue the momentum they had at the end of last year, winning their last 4 games.
Jacksonville at Philadelphia (-11, 53.5) – 1:00 PM EST
The Jacksonville Jaguars will look to slow down the high octane Philadelphia offense in Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles were one of the highest scoring teams last year, while Jacksonville finished with 3 wins. The Jaguars made a lot of key acquisitions in the offseason, and is sure to be improved.
Oakland at New York (A) (-5, 39.5) – 1:00 PM EST
The Oakland Raiders will look to start the season on a positive note when the head to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Jets. Oakland will be looking to break their streak of 11 straight losing seasons. The Jets will be showcasing some new additions in running back Chris Johnson and wide receiver Eric Decker.
Cincinnati at Baltimore (-2.5, 43) – 1:00 PM EST
The Cincinnati Bengals will be looking to bounce back from an early exit from the playoffs last year, losing at home to an upstart San Diego team. Baltimore will be looking to make a statement but will be without the services of array Rice due to suspension.
Buffalo at Chicago (-6, 48.5) – 1:00 PM EST
The Chicago Bears could be one of the highest scoring teams this season with perhaps the most dangerous wide receiver tandem in the league. Sammy Watkins, the #4 draft pick in this year’s draft for Buffalo will be looking to make a splash as well.
Washington at Houston (-3, 46) – 1:00 PM EST
Two teams with rookie head coaches meet up in week 1 as Jay Gruden’s Washington Redskins take on Bill O’Brien’s Houston Texans. All eyes will be on the first overall draft pick Jadaveon Clowney, as he and the dominant JJ Watt will be looking to shut down dual threat Robert Griffin III.
Tennessee at Kansas City (-5.5, 44) – 1:00 PM EST
The new look Tennessee Titans, under new head coach Ken Wisenhunt, travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The Titans finished a disappointing 6-10 last season, which led to the firing of Mike Munchak. The Chiefs will be looking to put their 2nd half playoff game collapse behind them. Kansas City were one of the big stories last season with an 8-0 start, and finishing 12-4, good for 2nd in the AFC West behind Denver.
New England (-4, 47) at Miami – 1:00 PM EST
The New England Patriots made a lot of headlines in the offseason. Unlike 2013, these headlines were positive, signing free agent cornerback Darrelle Revis. Tom Brady and their improved defense will head to South Beach to take on their division rival Miami Dolphins. The two teams split their head to head meetings last year, with each home team coming out victorious.
Carolina (-1, 39.5) at Tampa Bay – 4:25 PM EST
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, under first year coach Lovie Smith will have their work cut out for them when they head to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the defending NFC South champion Carolina Panthers. The Panthers had one of the better defenses last year, led by all-pro linebacker Luke Kuechly.
San Francisco (-4.5, 48.5) at Dallas – 4:25 PM EST
The San Francisco 49ers head to AT&T Stadium to take on the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers have made have made it to the NFC Championship 3 straight years, with a Super Bowl appearance in 2013. There are a lot of question marks for Dallas, who had one of the worst defenses in the league last year, and lost defensive end Demarcus Ware during the offseason.
Indianapolis at Denver (-7, 55) – 8:30 PM EST
What a matchup we have for Sunday night in week 1. The defending AFC Champion Denver Broncos led by 2013 MVP Peyton Manning, take on Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. Peyton head to head against the guy who replaced him in Indianapolis, it doesn’t get any better than that.
Monday, September 8th
New York (N) at Detroit (-4, 46) – 7:10 PM EST
The Detroit Lions had a late season collapse last season, missing the playoffs and resulting in the exit of head coach Jim Schwartz. Jim Caldwell was hired, and there are now high expectations for a team with a lot of talent. The Lions will host the New York Giants, who are coming off one of the more disappointing finishes in the Tom Coughlin era.
San Diego at Arizona (-3.5, 44.5) – 10:20 PM EST
The Arizona Cardinals were playing some good football towards the end of the year, which included a win at Seattle. The Cardinals will be looking to build off of head coach Bruce Arians’ first season when they host the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers also finished the 2013 season strong, and ended up with a wild card berth. The Chargers upended the Bengals in a mild upset, only to lose to Denver in the divisional round.