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Week 1 NFL betting: Overs cash, Chargers shock Survivor pools
Scoring surged to historic levels while a massive upset wiped out thousands of Survivor entries in the season's opening week.
In brief
Scoring surged to historic levels while a massive upset wiped out thousands of Survivor entries in the season's opening week. Week 1 saw the most points in an opening week since 2012, with 11 teams scoring 30+ points and Overs going 9-6-1. Originally reported by New York Post.
Offenses explode in Week 1
NFL teams combined for 791 points across 16 games, tying 2012 for the most in an opening week. Eleven teams scored at least 30 points, pushing Overs to a 9-6-1 record.
Chargers upset crushes Survivor pools
The Chargers were 9.5-point favorites but lost 26-14 at home to the Cardinals. The upset eliminated 7,585 entries in the Circa Survivor contest alone, 30.3% of the field.
49ers climb Super Bowl board
The 49ers moved from 17/1 to 14/1 at BetMGM after beating the Rams. The Giants jumped from 66/1 to 50/1 after their upset win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Caleb Williams vaults up MVP odds
Williams accounted for four touchdowns in Chicago's 59-point explosion against Carolina. DraftKings moved his MVP odds from 12/1 to +700, making him third on the board.
Oddsmakers face early challenge
Teams averaged 49.4 points per game in Week 1. Oddsmakers now must determine whether the scoring surge was an anomaly or signals a larger trend for the season.
What matters most
Week 1 saw the most points in an opening week since 2012, with 11 teams scoring 30+ points and Overs going 9-6-1.
