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Fox Sports
22-05-2025
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- Fox Sports
2025 NFL Week 1 odds: Divisional drama highlights opening week
If there's ever any doubt about how much NFL odds captivate the American sports betting masses, that uncertainty is put to rest each May. The schedule comes out, and eager bettors jump on NFL Week 1 odds, even though the games are 4.5 months away. Of course, the NFL includes several marquee matchups, which appeal to bettors. Following the May 14 release of the 2025-26 schedule, one game in particular stands out to Joey Feazel, head of football trading for Caesars Sportbook. "The Sunday night game, Ravens vs. Bills, is obviously a huge matchup," Feazel said. "That's the one that we're most looking forward to." But there are plenty more. Feazel helps dive into very early action in NFL Week 1 betting. Divisional Drama The 2025-26 season opens on Thursday, Sept. 4, with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. Then on Friday, Sept. 5, it's the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil. "It's surprising to see the NFL go with divisional rivalries in these first two games," Feazel said. Last year, Thursday's season opener pitted the Chiefs vs. the Ravens, and the first-ever Brazil game had the Eagles meeting the Green Bay Packers. Two seasons ago, the Chiefs hosted the Detroit Lions in the first game of the season. This time around, though, it's divisional matchups. And the prime-time opener is one of the more popular games, with Philly a 7-point favorite. "Cowboys-Eagles is taking some action on Dallas +7," Feazel said. "The Eagles are coming off a Super Bowl win, and they lost a couple of players on defense. They also lost offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who's now the head coach of the Saints. "So we're seeing some Cowboys' money on the spread." As for the K.C. vs. L.A. neutral-site showdown, the Chiefs are modest 2.5-point favorites in Caesars' NFL Week 1 odds. "We're getting some Chiefs action, both on the moneyline and on the spread," Feazel said, while noting Kansas City will be a liability for oddsmakers in several spots this season. "There will be a lot of big decisions betting on the Chiefs this year, because they have eight standalone games. So that's a lot of sweats for Caesars Sportsbook." NFL Rocks on FOX Another divisional game that will draw some eyeballs and betting attention: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns on opening Sunday, Sept. 7. FOX will air this AFC North clash, in which there's no question that Joe Burrow will be the Bengals quarterback but a lot of questions about who's under center for the Browns. Deshaun Watson is recovering from an Achilles tear. Joe Flacco returned this offseason as a free agent and Kenny Pickett arrived via a trade with the Eagles. From there, it gets much more interesting. The Browns selected Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, then came back and took Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round, with the Colorado QB stunningly sliding way down the draft board. "That's a QB battle that will be talked about throughout the summer," Feazel said. "Flacco is gonna be serviceable, and Pickett is a QB they paid for to be a backup. "It'll be a fun QB competition. But I don't expect it to be Sanders or Gabriel. I don't think they'll throw either rookie QB out there in Week 1." The Bengals are 5.5-point road favorites on opening Sunday. Another Divisional Duel The Detroit Lions visit the Green Bay Packers in a Week 1 NFC North battle. Detroit is coming off a stunning upset loss to Washington in the NFC Divisional Round. That's not all the Lions lost. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left to take over as Chicago Bears head coach, and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn did likewise for the New York Jets. "There's still a massive amount of talent on that team. We'll see how much of an impact Johnson and Glenn had," Feazel said. It's a toss-up of a game at Lambeau Field, with Green Bay a 1-point home favorite. "There's not a lot of action yet, and I don't blame bettors. It's a very close matchup and should be a very good game," Feazel said. Sunday Night Showdown As Feazel noted above, Ravens vs. Bills top the NFL Week 1 oddsboard. Buffalo is a 1.5-point home favorite. "It's a massive matchup," he said. "Action-wise, it's pretty balanced. There's been a little sharp money on the Under." That said, the Ravens-Bills game has the highest point total of any Week 1 game, at 52 points. So, fireworks are certainly expected when the past two NFL MVPs square off. Bills' QB Josh Allen was named MVP last season, a year after Ravens' QB Lamar Jackson nabbed his second MVP award. Patrick Everson is a sports betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for He is a distinguished journalist in the national sports betting space. He's based in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golfing in 110-degree heat. Follow him on X: @PatrickE_Vegas. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
15-05-2025
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- USA Today
The Cleveland Browns 2025 NFL schedule, how to buy Browns football tickets
The Cleveland Browns 2025 NFL schedule, how to buy Browns football tickets Find out when and where the Cleveland Browns are playing this year, including key matchups and how to buy tickets to every Browns game. The Cleveland Browns' 2025 NFL schedule is finally here. Though the Browns had reached the playoffs twice in the span of four years, last year was a major regression as Cleveland finished the regular season 3-14 with the second-worst record in the league. The team traded down from No. 2 to No. 5 in the NFL Draft, but made waves again days later by selecting QB Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round. Sanders will now compete with a number of other quarterbacks including Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett and Deshaun Watson to battle for the job of QB1 in Cleveland. Will the Browns take a step in the right direction this year? See below for Cleveland's full schedule and how to get tickets to support your Cleveland Browns in person. Shop Cleveland Browns NFL tickets Cleveland Browns 2025 NFL tickets Tickets to each Cincinnati Bengals game, both home and away, are already available for purchase. Some key home matchups for the Chiefs include divisional games against the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. If that's not enough, the Browns will also host MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills along with NFC teams like the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. Cleveland Browns 2025 NFL schedule Cleveland Browns NFL Week 1 opponent The Browns start the 2025 regular season at home against the division rival Cincinnati Bengals. When does the NFL season start? The 2025 NFL regular season kicks off in Philadelphia when the defending champion Eagles host the Cowboys. The Browns season will begin on Sunday, Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Shop Browns vs. Bengals NFL Week 1 tickets Cleveland Browns primetime games The Browns have zero primetime games on the original 2025 NFL schedule. However, there is the potential that a Browns game could get flexed into primetime during the latter stages of the season. How to watch the NFL, TV channels, streaming services The regular season begins on Thursday, Sept. 4 when the Eagles host the Cowboys. There are a number of ways to watch the NFL this season, as games are played on a variety of TV channels and streaming services. Make sure to subscribe in order to catch every second of heart-pounding NFL action this season. We're on Instagram! Follow USA TODAY Shopping for NFL merch drops, ticketing news and more Shop Cleveland Browns NFL tickets
