NFL Week 1 picks: Rams prevail over 49ers; Broncos beat Chiefs
Los Angeles Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Sam Farmer, an NFL writer for the Los Angeles Times, provides detailed predictions for Week 1 of the NFL season, including point spreads and over/under totals for each game.
- Key matchups include the Seahawks vs. Patriots, Rams vs. 49ers, and Bengals vs. Buccaneers, with Farmer favoring the Seahawks, Rams, and Buccaneers in these contests.
- Farmer predicts the Rams will not only win the Super Bowl but also become the first NFL team to go 20-0 this season, highlighting their star-studded roster.
- Several games feature notable player absences or uncertainties, such as Alvin Kamara sitting out for the Saints and Patrick Mahomes recovering from knee surgery, which Farmer factors into his picks.
- The analysis includes insights on coaching changes, player health, and team dynamics, with Farmer’s overall record last season being 181-104 (.635), though his picks against the spread were less successful at 130-155 (.466).
