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NFL First Round Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The beginning of NFL Week 1 is marked by numerous intriguing fixtures and fresh air. The season starts off with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and the Patriots. The Rams will play against the 49ers in the first-ever NFL regular-season game to take place in Australia. Additionally, the Eagles will host the Commanders in the key matchup of the NFC East division. In addition, the Colts will face off against the Ravens in an interesting AFC showdown. This article gives you expected lineups, 2025 NFL statistics, preseason form, and picks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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NFL: First Round Full Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date & Day<\/strong><\/td>Matches<\/strong><\/td>ET<\/strong><\/td>PT<\/strong><\/td>IST<\/strong><\/td>Venue<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
September 9, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>8:20 PM<\/td>5:20 PM<\/td>5:50 AM (Next day)<\/td>Lumen Field, Seattle, WA<\/td><\/tr>
September 10, 2026 (Thursday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>8:35 PM<\/td>5:35 PM<\/td>6:05 AM (Next day)<\/td>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>Ford Field, Detroit, MI<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Tennessee Titans vs New York Jets<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>NRG Stadium, Houston, TX<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>10:00 AM<\/td>10:30 PM<\/td>Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>4:25 PM<\/td>1:25 PM<\/td>1:55 AM (Next day)<\/td>U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>4:25 PM<\/td>1:25 PM<\/td>1:55 AM (Next day)<\/td>Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>4:25 PM<\/td>1:25 PM<\/td>1:55 AM (Next day)<\/td>SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>4:25 PM<\/td>1:25 PM<\/td>1:55 AM (Next day)<\/td>Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2026 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>8:20 PM<\/td>5:20 PM<\/td>6:50 AM (Next day)<\/td>MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ<\/td><\/tr>
September 14, 2026 (Monday)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>8:15 PM<\/td>5:15 PM<\/td>5:45 AM (Next day)<\/td>Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Match Previews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 9 September 2026 (Wednesday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> 08:20 PM ET | 05:20 PM PT | 05:50 AM IST (Next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> Lumen Field, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFL Expected Lineups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Seattle Seahawks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Sam Darnold<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>George Holani<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>Cooper Kupp<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Rashid Shaheed<\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/td>AJ Barner<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Charles Cross<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/td>Grey Zabel<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jalen Sundell<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/td>Anthony Bradford<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Abraham Lucas<\/td><\/tr>
Fullback<\/strong><\/td>Brady Russell<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Leonard Williams<\/td><\/tr>
Nose Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Byron Murphy II<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jarran Reed<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>DeMarcus Lawrence<\/td><\/tr>
Left Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Drake Thomas<\/td><\/tr>
Right Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Ernest Jones IV<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Uchenna Nwosu<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Devon Witherspoon<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Ty Okada<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Julian Love<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Josh Jobe<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Nick Emmanwori<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
New England Patriots<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Drake Maye<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>Rhamondre Stevenson<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Romeo Doubs<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>A.J. Brown<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>DeMario Douglas<\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/td>Hunter Henry<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Will Campbell<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/td>Alijah Vera-Tucker<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jared Wilson<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/td>Mike Onwenu<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Morgan Moses<\/td><\/tr>
Fullback<\/strong><\/td>Reggie Gilliam<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Christian Barmore<\/td><\/tr>
Nose Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Cory Durden<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Milton Williams<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Elijah Ponder<\/td><\/tr>
Left Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Christian Elliss<\/td><\/tr>
Right Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Robert Spillane<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Dre\u2019Mont Jones<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Carlton Davis III<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Craig Woodson<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Kevin Byard<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Christian Gonzalez<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Marcus Jones<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Team Stats and Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

NFL 2025 Statistics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Statistics<\/strong><\/td>Seahawks<\/strong><\/td>Patriots<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Record<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>14-3<\/td>14-3<\/td><\/tr>
Passing yards\/game<\/strong><\/td>228.1<\/td>250.5<\/td><\/tr>
Rushing yards\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>123.3<\/td>128.9<\/td><\/tr>
Points\/game<\/strong><\/td>28.4<\/td>28.8<\/td><\/tr>
Points allowed\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>17.2<\/td>18.8<\/td><\/tr>
Total offense rank<\/strong><\/td>8th<\/td>3rd<\/td><\/tr>
Total defense rank<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>6th<\/td>8th<\/td><\/tr>
Super Bowl LX<\/strong><\/td>29<\/td>13<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
NFL Preseason Form<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>Preseason results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Seattle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>T 9-9 Chiefs, L 16-19 Titans, L 7-17 Cowboys<\/td><\/tr>
New England<\/strong><\/td>T 13-13 Colts, W 24-21 Eagles, L 37-13 Browns<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Seahawks come into this rematch with the better defensive pedigree and home-field advantage. Seattle gave up just 17.2 points per game last season. New England had more total offense and passing yardage. Drake Maye has the threat of A.J. Brown to go downfield. Seattle needs to fill the production void that Kenneth Walker left through committee work. The most important matchup is the pass rush from Seattle against Maye’s improved offensive line. The Super Bowl result gives Seattle a psychological advantage, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Seattle Seahawks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 10 September 2026 (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> 08:35 PM ET | 05:35 PM PT | 06:05 AM IST (Next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFL Expected Lineups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Los Angeles Rams<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Matthew Stafford<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>Kyren Williams<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Puka Nacua<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>Davante Adams<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jordan Whittington<\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/td>Colby Parkinson<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Alaric Jackson<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/td>Steve Avila<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Coleman Shelton<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/td>Kevin Dotson<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Warren McClendon Jr.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Defense<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Kobie Turner<\/td><\/tr>
Nose Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Poona Ford<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Aaron Donald<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Byron Young<\/td><\/tr>
Left Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Nate Landman<\/td><\/tr>
Right Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Omar Speights<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Myles Garrett<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Jaylen Watson<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Kamren Kinchens<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Kam Curl<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Trent McDuffie<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Quentin Lake<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
San Francisco 49ers<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Brock Purdy<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>Christian McCaffrey<\/td><\/tr>
Fullback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Kyle Juszczyk<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>Mike Evans<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Deebo Samuel Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>De’Zhaun Stribling <\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>George Kittle<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Trent Williams<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Connor Colby<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/td>Jake Brendel<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Dominick Puni<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Colton McKivitz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Osa Odighizuwa<\/td><\/tr>
Nose Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Alfred Collins<\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>C.J. West<\/td><\/tr>
Weakside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Nick Bosa<\/td><\/tr>
Strongside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Keion White<\/td><\/tr>
Right inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Fred Warner<\/td><\/tr>
Left Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Dre Greenlaw<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Deommodore Lenoir<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Renardo Green<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Upton Stout<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Malik Mustapha<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Ji’Ayir Brown<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Team Stats and Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

NFL 2025 Statistics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Statistics<\/strong><\/td>Rams<\/strong><\/td>49ers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Record<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>12-5<\/td>12-5<\/td><\/tr>
Passing yards\/game<\/strong><\/td>268.1<\/td>244.5<\/td><\/tr>
Rushing yards\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>126.6<\/td>106.9<\/td><\/tr>
Points\/game<\/strong><\/td>30.5<\/td>25.7<\/td><\/tr>
Points allowed\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>20.4<\/td>21.8<\/td><\/tr>
Total offense rank<\/strong><\/td>1st<\/td>7th<\/td><\/tr>
Total Defense rank<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>17th<\/td>20th<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
NFL Preseason Form<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>Preseason results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rams<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>W 12-20 Chiefs, W 34-0 Saints, W 18-20 Chargers<\/td><\/tr>
49ers<\/strong><\/td>L 13-19 Titans, W 12-18 Raiders, W 17-41 Chargers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This might be one of the most unpredictable games of all time. The Rams had the most prolific offense in the NFL in the year 2025. Stafford has thrown 46 touchdowns this season. San Francisco provides a lethal mix of running skills from McCaffrey and Purdy’s effectiveness. Mike Evans gives yet another option in receiving. There have been upgrades in the defense of the Rams with Garrett and Donald. Nevertheless, the 49ers do not lack experience in division games. An unusual venue would reduce the effective home-field advantage for the Rams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Los Angeles Rams<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 13 September 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> 01:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT | 10:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFL Expected Lineups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Indianapolis Colts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Daniel Jones<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>Jonathan Taylor<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Alec Pierce<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>Josh Downs<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Keenan Allen<\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/td>Tyler Warren<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Bernhard Raimann<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/td>Quenton Nelson<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Tanor Bortolini<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/td>Matt Goncalves<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jalen Travis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Arden Key<\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Grover Stewart<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>DeForest Buckner<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/td>Laiatu Latu<\/td><\/tr>
Weakside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Akeem Davis-Gaither<\/td><\/tr>
Middle Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>CJ Allen<\/td><\/tr>
Strongside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Bryce Boettcher<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Sauce Gardner<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>A.J. Haulcy<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Cam Bynum<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Charvarius Ward<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Justin Walley<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Baltimore Ravens<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Lamar Jackson<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>Derrick Henry<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Zay Flowers<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>Rashod Bateman<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Ja’Kobi Lane<\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/td>Mark Andrews<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Ronnie Stanley<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/td>John Simpson<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jovaughn Gwyn<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/td>Olaivavega Ioane<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Roger Rosengarten<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Nnamdi Madubuike<\/td><\/tr>
Nose Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Travis Jones<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Calais Campbell<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Tavius Robinson<\/td><\/tr>
Left Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Roquan Smith<\/td><\/tr>
Right Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Teddye Buchanan<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Trey Hendrickson<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Nate Wiggins<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jaylinn Hawkins<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Malaki Starks<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Marlon Humphrey<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Kyle Hamilton<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Team Stats and Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

NFL 2025 Statistics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Statistics<\/strong><\/td>Colts<\/strong><\/td>Ravens<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Record<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>8-9<\/td>8-9<\/td><\/tr>
Passing yards\/game<\/strong><\/td>227.8<\/td>175.6<\/td><\/tr>
Rushing yards\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>118.1<\/td>156.6<\/td><\/tr>
Points\/game<\/strong><\/td>27.4<\/td>24.9<\/td><\/tr>
Points allowed\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>24.2<\/td>23.4<\/td><\/tr>
Total offense rank<\/strong><\/td>9th<\/td>16th<\/td><\/tr>
Total defense rank<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>23rd<\/td>24th<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
NFL Preseason Form<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>Preseason results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Colts<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>T 13-13 Patriots, L 6-34 Falcons, L 16-25 Lions<\/td><\/tr>
Ravens<\/strong><\/td>W 24-7 Eagles, W 3-13 Vikings, W 41-3 Commanders<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Ravens have the superior running game and come into the match with great preseason momentum. Both Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are capable of pressuring the Colts through rushing. The Colts have a Jonathan Taylor who had an amazing 2025 season. The Colts also possess better numbers in terms of passing. The leadership on defense is a strength for Baltimore under pressure. The Ravens won their preseason match against the Colts, but the Colts now have the home-field advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Baltimore Ravens<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 13 September 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> 4:25 PM ET | 01:25 PM PT | 01:55 AM IST (Next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFL Expected Lineups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Philadelphia Eagles<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jalen Hurts<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>Saquon Barkley<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>DeVonta Smith<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>Dontayvion Wicks<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Makai Lemon<\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/td>Dallas Goedert<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jordan Mailata<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/td>Landon Dickerson<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Cam Jurgens<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/td>Tyler Steen<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Lane Johnson<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jalen Carter<\/td><\/tr>
Nose Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Jordan Davis<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Moro Ojomo<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Nolan Smith Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
Left Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Zack Baun<\/td><\/tr>
Right Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Jihaad Campbell<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jonathan Greenard<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Riq Woolen<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Marcus Epps<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Andrew Mukuba<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Quinyon Mitchell<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Cooper DeJean<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Washington Commanders<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quarterback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Jayden Daniels<\/td><\/tr>
Running Back<\/strong><\/td>Jacory Croskey-Merritt<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Terry McLaurin<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/td>Stefon Diggs<\/td><\/tr>
Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Antonio Williams<\/td><\/tr>
Tight End<\/strong><\/td>Chig Okonkwo<\/td><\/tr>
Left Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Brandon Coleman<\/td><\/tr>
Left Guard<\/strong><\/td>Chris Paul<\/td><\/tr>
Center<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Nick Allegretti<\/td><\/tr>
Right Guard<\/strong><\/td>Sam Cosmi<\/td><\/tr>
Right Tackle<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Josh Conerly Jr.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defense<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Left Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Tim Settle<\/td><\/tr>
Nose Tackle<\/strong><\/td>Daron Payne<\/td><\/tr>
Right Defensive End<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Javon Kinlaw<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Odafe Oweh<\/td><\/tr>
Left Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Frankie Luvu<\/td><\/tr>
Right Inside Linebacker<\/strong><\/td>Sonny Styles<\/td><\/tr>
Outside Linebacker<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>K’Lavon Chaisson<\/td><\/tr>
Left Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Rasul Douglas<\/td><\/tr>
Strong Safety<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Nick Cross<\/td><\/tr>
Free Safety<\/strong><\/td>Jeremy Reaves<\/td><\/tr>
Right Cornerback<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Mike Sainristil<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel Cornerback<\/strong><\/td>Amik Robertson<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Team Stats and Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

NFL 2025 Statistics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Statistics<\/strong><\/td>Eagles<\/strong><\/td>Commanders<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Record<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>11-6<\/td>5-12<\/td><\/tr>
Passing yards\/game<\/strong><\/td>194.3<\/td>184.1<\/td><\/tr>
Rushing yards\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>116.9<\/td>134.7<\/td><\/tr>
Points\/game<\/strong><\/td>22.3<\/td>20.9<\/td><\/tr>
Points allowed\/game<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>19.1<\/td>26.5<\/td><\/tr>
Total offense rank<\/strong><\/td>24th<\/td>22nd<\/td><\/tr>
Total defense rank<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>13th<\/td>32nd<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
NFL Preseason Form<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>Preseason results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Eagles<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>L 24-7 Ravens, L 24-21 Patriots, L 13-30 Bengals<\/td><\/tr>
Commanders<\/strong><\/td>W 20-7 Dolphins, L 13-17 Lions, L 41-3 Ravens<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles have a superior roster coming into Week 1. Hurts and Barkley make Philadelphia an excellent duo on the ground. The Eagles’ defense has been way better than the Washington defense in the past year. The Commanders will be better now because of the healthy Daniels and the addition of Diggs to play alongside McLaurin. The new defense of Washington could generate some more turnovers for the team. But the Eagles’ offensive line still has an edge over the Commanders\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Philadelphia Eagles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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