Beyond The Line

🏈 NFL Blog — Week 1 Storylines

Legacy Honors — HIGH

Colts Honor Jim Irsay
Indianapolis opens the season with a memorial patch honoring late owner Jim Irsay. All fans receive “For The Boss” T-shirts, plus bobbleheads, as the beloved owner enters the Ring of Honor today.

• Team: Indianapolis Colts
• Moneyline: -112
• Spread: -1.5 (-102)
• Kickoff: Sep 7, 1:00 PM

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Milestones — HIGH

Baker Mayfield Nears 25K
Mayfield is just 168 yards shy of 25,000 career passing yards, a number he could reach this Sunday.

• Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Prop (Passing Yards): 169.5 (-990)
• Kickoff: Sep 7, 1:00 PM

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Milestones — MEDIUM

Russell Wilson’s 200th Start
Sunday marks Wilson’s 200th career regular-season start, underscoring his durability and veteran experience.

• Team: New York Giants
• Props: TDs 1.5 (+147), Yards 218.5 (-113)
• Moneyline: +215
• Kickoff: Sep 7, 1:00 PM

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Birthdays — MEDIUM

Zach Sieler’s 30th Birthday Game
Miami DT Zach Sieler turns 30 on Sunday, adding a rare “birthday game” storyline to the Dolphins’ opener.

• Team: Miami Dolphins
• Prop (Sacks): 0.5 (+150)
• Kickoff: Sep 7, 1:00 PM

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Milestones — HIGH

Sam Darnold Nears 100 TDs
Darnold is just 2 touchdown passes away from 100 career TDs, a milestone within reach this week.

• Team: Seattle Seahawks
• Prop (Passing TDs): 1.5 (+119)
• Kickoff: Sep 7, 4:05 PM

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Milestones — LOW

Josh Jacobs Chasing 7K Rushing Yards
Jacobs needs 126 yards to hit 7,000 career rushing yards, a big number if he breaks loose in Week 1.

• Team: Green Bay Packers
• Prop (Rushing Yards): 124.5 (+626)
• Kickoff: Sep 7, 4:25 PM

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Milestones — HIGH

Stafford on Brink of 60K
Stafford needs 191 yards to reach 60,000 passing yards, joining one of the NFL’s rarest clubs.

• Team: Los Angeles Rams
• Prop (Passing Yards): 189.5 (-412)
• Kickoff: Sep 7, 4:25 PM

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Milestones — HIGH

Justin Jefferson Nears 500 Catches
Jefferson is only 5 receptions away from 500 career catches, an elite pace for his early career.

• Team: Minnesota Vikings
• Prop (Receptions): 4.5 (-325)
• Kickoff: Sep 8, 8:15 PM