Welcome to the primary NFL Sunday of the 2024 season.
After two video games earlier within the week, a full slate of NFL video games is on the docket for Sunday — together with the common season debuts of a number of rookie quarterbacks. Amongst these with a giant debut is the Denver Broncos’ conflict with the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, the place No. 12 general choose Bo Nix will begin underneath middle for Denver.
Nix is not the one one making a giant debut in Sunday’s recreation. Former Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald can also be set for his first recreation as a head coach as he takes over from Pete Carroll in Seattle.
Each groups are getting into 2024 hoping to beat disappointing outcomes from final season, as each completed third of their respective divisions and missed the playoffs.
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Broncos vs. Seahawks odds, moneyline, over/underneath
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- Unfold: Seahawks (-6)
- Moneyline: Seattle (-275), Denver (+220)
- Over/underneath: 41.5 factors
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NFL Week 1 odds, predictions and picks
USA TODAY: Seahawks 24, Broncos 16
Jordan Mendoza writes: “Bo Nix has been nothing however spectacular since he is arrived in Denver, however going right into a raucous Seattle house crowd shall be a tricky job for a primary common season recreation. The Broncos could not cease the run final season, and that is one thing Kenneth Walker must be trying ahead to exposing. Seattle limits Denver in a convincing win.”
Sportsbook Wire: Seahawks 27, Broncos 24
Jess Root writes: “With a rookie QB in Nix, there shall be errors, so I can’t predict an outright Broncos win.”
The Sporting Information: Seahawks 21, Broncos 17
Invoice Bender writes: “The Broncos had a +4 turnover margin final season, and if Nix could be environment friendly a highway upset is feasible right here. Geno Smith is extra aware of his supporting solid, nevertheless, and DK Metcalf and Kenneth Walker III every will rating TDs in a brand new chapter of Seahawks’ soccer.”
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