After what will likely go down as the strangest offseason in NFL history, football is officially back.
The Chiefs and Texans kick off the action in Kansas City on Thursday night, followed up by a full slate of games on Sunday.
To celebrate, we're once again picking every game on the schedule against the spread, with the hopes of enjoying some good ol' fashioned gambling — and maybe making some money along the way.
Given the circumstances of the season, it's a tough year to predict. With teams taking part in only an abridged training camp with limited contact, we're bound to see a few ugly football games to start the year as players find their stride on the field. Still, football is back, and where there is football, there are bets to be made.
Last season was a winning one for our picks, as we went 125-111-4 against the spread over 17 weeks of NFL football. Let's see if we can improve on that for this year.
Take a look below at our best bets against the spread for Week 1 of the NFL season (* indicates home team).
LAST SEASON: 125-111-4