NFL Week 1 2019 Previews: Panthers and Seahawks are Favorites

03 September 2019

Are you ready for the first week of the NFL regular season? If so, these two game previews will definitely help you to figure out whom to put your money on…

Panthers vs Rams Preview – September 8

The Panthers are opening their regular season at home, playing vs the Rams at Bank of America Stadium on September 8.

Carolina finished last season with a 7-9 record, finishing third in the NFC South, and this was a step down from the 11-5 record they obtained two seasons ago.

With that said, Cam Newton is one of the top quarterbacks in the league, but if this team wants good results, the Panthers should focus on protecting him, and on getting Newton the right passing targets.

The Rams were one of the top teams last season, finishing with a 13-3 record, and winning the NFC conference.

The team failed badly at Super Bowl LIII, and they want to prove their fans that they still what it takes to advance to the most important game in American football.

Indeed, LA has way too much talent not to make it to the postseason, and this road game against a powerful team such as the Panthers will prove beneficial to see where they are standing right now.

Panthers:

Carolina are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games.
Carolina are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 6 games against LA Rams.
Carolina are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home.
Carolina are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Rams.
Carolina are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the NFC conference.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Carolina’s last 11 games against an opponent in the NFC West division.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina’s last 7 games played in week 1.
Carolina are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Sunday.

Trends info courtesy of oddsshark.com

Rams:

LA Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
LA Rams are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
LA Rams are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games against Carolina.
LA Rams are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Carolina.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Rams’ last 7 games on the road.
LA Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina.
LA Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the NFC conference.
LA Rams are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the NFC South division.
LA Rams are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games played in September.

Trends info courtesy of oddsshark.com

Seahawks vs Bengals Preview – September 8

The Seahawks are starting their regular-season schedule at home, playing vs the Bengals in Week 1 against the Bengals.

Despite experiencing a lot of player turnover during the offseason, the Seahawks are one of the favorites to make it to the Super Bowl this year.

New defensive faces include Ezekiel Ansah and KJ Wright, and when it comes to their offensive, Doug Baldwin retired, so Russell Wilson will have to find new targets for his flawless passes.

With that said, Russell is a top QB, and probably the main reason why this team is still considered a title contender.

When it comes to the Bengals, they opened up last season strong, with a 4-1 record, but for some reason things started to go south for them later on their schedule, winning just two more matches, and finishing with a disastrous 6-10 record.

And, just like with Seattle, this team also experienced a lot of offseason moves. The first of these was letting Marvin Lewis go (after 16 years with the team).

Instead of Lewis, they hired Zac Taylor, a former assistant for the Rams to fill the empty head coaching role.

Andy Dalton is returning as their first-string quarterback, and his top weapons this season are going to be Joe Mixon and AJ Green.

So, can the Bengals come up with another strong start? Or will they experience their first loss on their first game of the upcoming season? Only time will tell…

Seahawks:

Seattle are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle’s last 9 games.
Seattle are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle’s last 7 games against Cincinnati.
Seattle are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle’s last 11 games against an opponent in the AFC conference.
Seattle are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the AFC North division.
Seattle are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games played in September.
Seattle are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played on a Sunday.

Bengals:

Cincinnati are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
Cincinnati are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
Cincinnati are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games against an opponent in the NFC conference.
Cincinnati are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the NFC West division.
Cincinnati are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in September.