The 2023/24 NFL regular season campaign is looming ever closer with fans already expressing their unprecedented amount of excitement directed towards the opening game week of NFL action.
There are already some eagerly anticipated week one matchups featuring the very best and most established franchises in the NFL with fans being able to check out all the latest NFL week 1 odds on the DraftKings sportsbook ahead of kick-off.
The 2023/24 season gets underway on Thursday the 7th of September before all the weekend and Monday Night games follow shortly after.
Ahead of the opening week of the NFL season, here are our top predictions for the major games that are set to be broadcasted on primetime and will be watched by audiences all across the globe:
TNF: Chiefs see off a tough matchup against the Lions:
The new season kicks off with an intriguing matchup that features the reigning and now defending Superbowl champions Kansas City Chiefs, who will be taking on one of the NFL’s most exciting teams in the upstart Detroit Lions.
We expect this game to be an absolute barnstormer between two excellent offensive-minded clubs that have plenty of star talent on display as well as aspirations in winning their division and advancing to the playoffs.
However, it is predicted that the star power of Mahomes and Kelce on offense maybe just enough to ensure that KC start the new season on a winning note despite a valiant effort by Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions who are certainly one of the top teams to watch throughout this campaign.
Dolphins beat Chargers in overtime:
Perhaps the most anticipated game of the usual Sunday afternoon encounters is the LA Chargers vs Miami Dolphins contest due to the amazing talents that both teams provide on both sides of the field.
With both the Chargers and Dolphins being ranked amongst the AFC’s top rosters heading into the new season, fans of the NFL should expect plenty of action-packed plays and highlights from both teams, which may include a potential overtime conclusion.
We have the Dolphins edging the Chargers out in OT after a thrilling contest that will have fans drooling for future playoff matchups between the two teams in the near future.
Bears claim a monumental victory against bitter rivals Green Bay:
The NFL’s greatest and longest withstanding rivalry is without question the Packers vs Bears as these two legendary clubs have faced off against each other for nearly a century and have also had several hall of fame names representing both franchises over the course of NFL history.
Their Sunday week 1 matchup is the dawning of a new era for both teams as the Packers have officially moved on from long-time QB Aaron Rodgers and will now officially start off the new campaign with 2020 first round pick Jordan Love as their new QB, while the Bears are now searching to return back to contention with the dynamic and exciting youngster Justin Fields as their signal caller.
With the Bears acquiring the services of talented WR DJ Moore, we expect that they will be able to see off their arch-rivals in another thrilling encounter between these two NFC behemoths.
SNF: Cowboys defeat the Giants in convincing fashion:
Sunday Night football will kick-off with an NFC East matchup between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, with both teams hoping to advance through to the playoffs at the season’s conclusion.
The Giants had an interesting offseason to say the least as they resigned QB Daniel Jones to a long extension as well as resigning superstar RB Saquon Barkley to a one-year deal, whilst Dallas have also been active in the RB position with the departure of Ezekiel Elliott as well as the resigning of CB Trevon Diggs.
With the Dallas defense looking as formidable as ever and their offense still being stacked with talent across the field, expect the Cowboys to defeat their divisional rivals in what could be a lob-sided game if the Giants struggle to contain one of the best defensive teams in the NFL today.
MNF: Rodgers gets off to the perfect start as a NY Jet:
Week one concludes with a tremendous AFC East contest between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills, with the Jets entering the new season following a productive but rather inconsistent 2023 campaign which was marred by their underwhelming play at QB, yet after a remarkable postseason haul, that is very likely to change.
The Jets acquired the services of legendary QB Aaron Rodgers from the Packers via a trade that now has the long-dormant franchise as a lively candidate to win their division and potentially enjoy a deep playoff run.
While the opening week game against their local rivals Buffalo will be a tough outing due to the Bills being one of the NFL’s top teams in recent season thanks to the services of superstar QB Josh Allen and WR Stefon Diggs, Rodgers is likely to step right up to the mantle and help the Jets get off to the best possible start to the new NFL season.
