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Fearless Rick & Coin Flip NFL Week 1 Late Games
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Miami Dolphins @ Las Vegas Raiders (-3, 41) (4:25 pm, FOX) - OK, both of these teams stunk up the place last year, but hopes are high for both squads, and, since it’s Week 1, why not?
This is one of the more unimportant games of the week, but eyes will be focused the Raiders and starting QB, Kirk Cousins, who gets the nod over #1 pick, Fernando Mendoza. How long Cousins keeps his job runs somewhere between three and five losses and this could be #1. Miami goes with Malik Willis at QB and DeVon Achane at RB, who could be the missing link for Miami’s offense.
Coin Flip: Miami
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Dolphins 27 Raiders 17
They appear wildly overmatched on the road against the Chargers, an 11-6 team in 2025 that has higher aspirations in 2026. LA should rip here.
Coin Flip: Arizona
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Chargers 42 Cardinals 20
After a sub-par 9-7-1 season, despite making the playoffs, the Packers need to prove they are a contender in the division and conference. They have proven ability and can probably force more than a few turnovers by the Vikings. Although these games are often close, the Vikes seem to be behind the eight ball this season. Have to like the Packers’ chances of starting off 1-0.
Coin Flip: Minnesota
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Packers 24 Vikings 19
While the Eagles have a decided edge on defense, the offense, which will run through Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, lacks downfield threats outside of DeVonta Smith, though the Commanders’ secondary has ample resources with which to cover him. Philly may win this, but it’s likely to be closer than the spread indicate.
Coin Flip: Philadelphia
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Commanders 27 Eagles 23
Dallas has all the offense it needs, but the defense is still lacking the kind of players that can halt drives, and that’s a problem in a game that may go down to the final seconds.
Coin Flip: Dallas
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Giants 26 Cowboys 23
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (-3, 42) (8:15 pm, ESPN) - Patrick is supposedly ready to go for the season opener, which is welcome news for the Chiefs. Denver has a healthy Bo Nix at QB and a defense that was top-shelf last season.
Denver won both contests against their AFC West rival last year and took the division with a 14-3 record. Without Nix at QB, they could not generate any offense in a 10-7 loss to New England in the AFC Championship. Given a healthy Bo Nix and a team three points short of a trip to the Super Bowl, are we to believe the Chiefs will rebound from a 6-11 season (losing all six of their last games) to challenge the AFC again. Color is doubtful.
Coin Flip: Kansas City
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Broncos 30 Chiefs 17
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