How to bet on 2026 NFL Week 1: Betting guide, odds, trends, game previews, schedule, promo codes, more offers — SkimNews
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- DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365, Fanatics, Caesars and Hard Rock Bet are offering new-user sign-up promos for NFL Week 1 ranging from $100 to $1,500 in bonus bets, as online sports betting is now legal in more than 30 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
- The Cowboys visit the Giants on Sunday Night Football at 8:20 p.m. ET, with Dallas installed as a 3-point road favorite and the over/under set at 48.5 in quarterback Dak Prescott's tenth season leading the Dallas offense.
- The Chiefs host the Broncos on Monday Night Football to close Week 1, with Kansas City a 2.5-point favorite as Patrick Mahomes returns nine months after suffering a season-ending knee injury; Denver is looking to build on last year's AFC West title.
- The Saints-Lions matchup carries the highest total on the Week 1 board at 49.5 points, with Detroit favored by 7 coming off back-to-back 12-win seasons under head coach Dan Campbell.
- The Browns open against the Jaguars without reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, who was traded to the Rams, while Jacksonville enters as an 8.5-point home favorite after going 13-4 and winning the AFC South last season.
- Baker Mayfield enters a contract year for the Buccaneers without star wide receiver Mike Evans, who signed with the 49ers in free agency, ending Tampa Bay's streak of five straight NFC South titles.
- The Bills are the preseason favorites to win the AFC, opening against the Texans with new head coach Joe Brady replacing Sean McDermott, while James Cook led the NFL with 1,621 rushing yards last season.
Why it matters: With online sports betting legal in 30-plus states, new users have roughly a one-week window to claim overlapping sign-up promos from at least seven major sportsbooks before Week 1 kickoff. The Cowboys-Giants and Chiefs-Broncos primetime slots typically drive the heaviest single-week wagering volume of the regular season, amplified this year by Mahomes's return from a season-ending knee injury that could move the line as kickoff approaches.
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