The first Sunday of the 2026 regular season is officially here, Seattle, and after months of grinding through the off-season, it feels like a whole new year for football! Our beloved Seahawks already got their Week 1 action out of the way earlier this week against the Patriots, setting the tone for what we hope is a monster season. But for the rest of the league? The main slate is kicking off right now, bringing hours and hours of glorious football straight to our couches. You know that feeling, right? No work, no homework, just pure NFL action. It’s one of the most beautiful things we get to do in this life, and we are ready to relish every single snap of this entire season. It truly gets moving today, and while you might be living that hectic life and can’t do all the research, that’s where we come in. We have some last-minute insights for the remaining Week 1 games, and trust us, you’ll want to hear these.
Cleveland’s Road Woes Are Legit
First up, let’s talk about the Cleveland Browns heading to Jacksonville for a 1 p.m. showdown. Honestly, the vibes aren’t great for the Dawg Pound. Deshaun Watson didn’t exactly look sharp this summer, even if he did manage to beat out Shedeur Sanders for the starting QB spot. Can anyone really feel confident in Watson’s ability to keep that offense afloat right now? On the flip side, the Jaguars’ defense was absolutely legit at the end of 2025, covering their final eight regular-season games and finishing with a league-best 12-5 ATS record. Add to that Cleveland’s absolutely dreadful 4-13 ATS road record over the last two seasons, which ranks as the worst in the entire NFL. Yeah, you read that right, the *worst* in the league. New coach Todd Monken is at the helm for Cleveland, but Trevor Lawrence, now in his second year under Liam Coen, could make that Jacksonville offense even more high-powered than it was a year ago. If the Jags build up a lead and force Watson into a pass-heavy script, watch out. Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker could feast! The projected score has the Jaguars winning 30-17, so the pick is Jaguars -8.5.
Commanders Take a Gut Punch Before Kickoff
Switching gears to another afternoon matchup, the Washington Commanders are facing the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m., and man, did Washington take a gut punch recently. Laremy Tunsil tore his triceps on August 8, and that injury looms *huge* in this game. The Commanders are trying to rebound after a disappointing 2025 season that was just marred by injuries, and losing Tunsil is a massive blow to their protection plans. This is especially true if Jonathan Greenard, who’s been battling a pec injury, is able to go for Philly. You pair protection issues against a hungry Eagles defense, and that’s a recipe for trouble, plain and simple.
This is just the start of the remaining Week 1 slate, folks. Get ready for an entire season of ups, downs, and everything in between. It truly gets moving right now, so let’s soak it all in, Emerald City!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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