NFL Vegas Odds Week 1 2026 Spreads and Futures

The Los Angeles Rams became the Super Bowl LXI favorites at +600 on DraftKings Sportsbook on June 1, 2026, the same day they acquired two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN's June 1 odds report. Futures prices continue to move and vary by sportsbook.

Where the Week 1 Lines Stand

The official 2026 NFL Week 1 schedule spans four days, from Wednesday, September 9 through Monday, September 14. Opening lines were released by DraftKings Sportsbook on May 14, the night the full schedule dropped, though all prices are subject to movement before kickoff.

The season begins at Lumen Field in Seattle, where the defending champion Seahawks host the New England Patriots in a direct rematch of Super Bowl LX. Seattle opened as a 3.5-point home favorite with a total of 44.5 points and a moneyline of -192, per DraftKings odds reported by ESPN. Seattle closed as a 4.5-point favorite in February and covered that spread, winning 29-13.

One day later, the San Francisco 49ers travel to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to face the Rams, the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia, on Thursday, September 10. The Rams opened as 2.5-point favorites with a 48.5-point total. This is the only Week 1 game broadcast on Netflix.

The largest spread in the entire opening slate belongs to the Los Angeles Chargers, who are 11.5-point favorites over the Arizona Cardinals. ESPN Research confirmed that margin is the biggest single-game Week 1 spread since 2012.

On the low end, Browns-Jaguars opened at 40.5, the lowest total on the opening Week 1 board, per ESPN's schedule release odds. The Raiders-Dolphins total opened at 41.5.

The full opening-week slate closes on Monday, September 14 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football.

The Garrett Trade Changed the Rams' Price

When the Rams and Browns announced the Myles Garrett deal on June 1, Los Angeles shifted on the futures board from +800 to +600 within hours, according to ESPN's June 1 futures update. That price continued to move after the initial swing and varies by operator.

Garrett, 30, set the NFL's all-time single-season sack record at 23 in 2025, earning his second career Defensive Player of the Year award, his first came in 2023, with the 2024 award going to another player, per NFL.com's award report. The Browns received Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick, per CBS Sports' trade report. The deal closed after 4 p.m. ET on June 1, a specific accounting date on the NFL calendar that allowed Cleveland to spread Garrett's $41.09 million dead-cap charge across two seasons rather than absorbing it all in 2026. The Rams have since signed Garrett to a five-year contract extension with a $35.7 million signing bonus, per NBC Sports.

The second tier on DraftKings sat at +1000 at time of reporting, shared by the Buffalo Bills and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. Prices have moved since the June 1 snapshot and will continue to shift when training camps open in July.

How to Read the NFL Odds

Every NFL game displays three core markets: the spread, the moneyline, and the total.

The spread is a handicap. When Seattle opened at -3.5, the Seahawks needed to win by four or more points to cover. New England's +3.5 meant the Patriots covered by winning outright, tying, or losing by three or fewer. The attached odds, usually -110 on both sides, determine the payout.

The moneyline is a straight pick on the winner. Negative American odds show the amount you must risk to profit $100, positive odds show the profit on a $100 wager. Seattle's -192 opening moneyline meant risking $192 to profit $100. New England's +160 meant a $100 bet returned $160 in profit. A -125 line, for example, converts to 1.80 in decimal odds, 4/5 in fractional odds, and an implied probability of 55.56 percent, as outlined by BetMGM's odds calculator.

The total, or over/under, is the combined-points line. The Bengals-Buccaneers total of 50.5 is the highest in Week 1, the Browns-Jaguars total of 40.5 is the lowest on the opening board.

Prop bets are wagers on a specific event within a game, such as a player's rushing yards, receiving touchdowns, or first score. Props are generally released closer to kickoff, once depth charts and injury reports solidify. BetMGM's prop-bet guide explains how these markets work and how payouts are structured.

The Super Bowl and Season Context

Seattle's Week 1 opponent, New England, appeared in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, its 12th such appearance, the most by any franchise. The Patriots lost 29-13. Running back Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl LX MVP after recording 161 yards from scrimmage, according to the official NFL award report. Walker has since signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, departing Seattle in the offseason.

Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, per the NFL's official announcement. SoFi Stadium is also the home venue for the Chargers, meaning the week's biggest spread, Chargers -11.5 over Arizona, will be played at the same stadium that hosts the title game in February.

One Note on Preseason vs. Regular Season

The Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals falls on August 6, 2026, per the NFL's preseason announcement. That game carries different roster and market conditions than a regular-season contest and sits outside the Week 1 betting slate entirely.

The actual opening week runs September 9–14. All 16 regular-season Week 1 matchups are listed on the official NFL schedule page.

How to Watch Week 1

The Seahawks-Patriots opener airs on NBC and Peacock on Wednesday, September 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET. The 49ers-Rams Melbourne game streams exclusively on Netflix on Thursday, September 10 at 8:35 p.m. ET. Sunday afternoon games split between CBS and FOX. Sunday Night Football on NBC features the New York Giants hosting the Dallas Cowboys, marking the debut of head coach John Harbaugh in New York. The Broncos-Chiefs Monday Night Football game broadcasts on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+.

For out-of-market Sunday afternoon games, NFL Sunday Ticket is the primary option in the United States, available through YouTube TV. The package covers regular-season Sunday afternoon games that are not broadcast locally, though primetime, Thursday, and digital-only games are excluded. The YouTube TV pricing page details current plans and pricing, which vary by purchase route, customer status, and promotion. Xfinity subscribers looking for NFL Network should check Xfinity's own support page, which states NFL Network programming is no longer available through their service. The league's own NFL+ streaming service, starting at $6.99 per month, does include NFL Network and is available directly through the NFL.

The 2026 regular season concludes on January 10, 2027. The Wild Card round opens the playoffs January 16–18, with Super Bowl LXI set for Valentine's Day at SoFi Stadium.