# 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.
- Title: Week 1 NFL betting: Overs cash, Chargers shock Survivor pools
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: nfl, week 1, betting trends, los angeles chargers, arizona cardinals, justin herbert, survivor pools, caleb williams, chicago bears, super bowl futures, mvp odds, overs
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/betting/nfl-week-1-betting-trends-overs-surge-chargers-crush-survivor-pools-futures-odds-shift
- Published: 2026-09-15T21:03:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, week 1, betting trends, los angeles chargers, arizona cardinals, justin herbert, survivor pools, caleb williams, chicago bears, super bowl futures, mvp odds, overs
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Week 1 saw the most points in an opening week since 2012, with 11 teams scoring 30+ points and Overs going 9-6-1.