The Los Angeles Rams, preseason Super Bowl favorite, just got absolutely rocked 27-7 by the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. That 20-point smackdown? It’s the biggest Week 1 loss a preseason Super Bowl favorite has taken in recorded history for the last five decades. Talk about a wake-up call, huh? Meanwhile, our Seattle Seahawks are already off to a winning start, taking down the New England Patriots 13-10! Yeah, we’re 1-0, baby!
Week 1 Delivers Absolute Mayhem Right Out the Gate
The Rams’ collapse wasn’t just some fluke. Matthew Stafford and that offense scored their fewest points ever with him at quarterback in that game. Even the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett, couldn’t stop the bleeding, playing 39 snaps against the 49ers and somehow not registering a single tackle. That’s his fourth career game without one! This isn’t just a tough loss; it’s a historic faceplant that screams “anything can happen” in the NFL. And that’s exactly what we love about this league. The upsets, the chaos, the sheer unpredictability , it’s all here, right from Week 1.
Josh Allen’s Houston Haunting Might Finally End
Speaking of surprises and bold predictions, there’s a serious take that Josh Allen, one of the league’s top QBs, will finally overcome his Houston Texans curse. Dude has struggled big time against them. Back in 2024, he posted a career-low 30% completion percentage with just 9 completions on 30 attempts, which was the worst for any quarterback with 30-plus attempts since way back in 1992! Then last year, the Texans sacked him a career-worst eight times. Will Anderson Jr. with 2.5 sacks and Danielle Hunter with 2.0 sacks became the first duo to each get multiple sacks on Allen in the same game. They stack the second level and don’t even need to blitz because Anderson and Hunter keep him trapped and under pressure.
But the prediction for 2026? Allen finds new WR1 DJ Moore early and often, and he’s gonna lean into the screen game like we’ve never seen before. That’s supposed to calm the chaos, turn down the pressure, let him settle, and actually have an average or even above-average game against Houston. We’ll see if he can finally shake off that Texans hex.
Bounce Back Season for Hendrickson and Judkins on the Horizon?
Another juicy prediction involves four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. He was limited to only seven games in 2025 because of a hip injury, putting up just 4.0 sacks. But two years ago, in 2024, when he was fully healthy, he led the league with 17.5 sacks! Now, at 31 and fresh off season-ending surgery, he’s supposed to make a huge return, logging a couple of sacks on Colts quarterback Daniel Jones in Week 1. Jones is also coming back from a torn Achilles, so it sounds like Hendrickson will be finding his rhythm faster than Jones.
And don’t sleep on Quinshon Judkins! There’s a prediction he’ll rush for over 75 yards against the Jaguars’ notoriously stout run defense. That’s a serious test for any back trying to make a statement early in the season.
Week 1 of 2026 is already delivering absolute shockwaves across the league, proving that anything can happen on any given Sunday. But no matter the chaos, the Emerald City got its win! Our Seahawks are starting the season strong, beating the Patriots 13-10! It’s just one game, but getting that W on the board is huge for morale and setting the tone for the season. We’re buzzing for more football action and to see how these bold predictions play out as the season unfolds. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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