🏈 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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