Lineups Podcast

Matt Brown and Stephen Andress at TheLines give their rankings based on week-to-week play in the NFL, providing a weekly snapshot as to how “powerful” each team is at certain points throughout the season.

Overreaction week has arrived as the football world sorts through the rubble of Week 1 results. TheLines staff has collaborated to rank all 32 teams in our NFL Power Rankings, coming to a consensus of the Chiefs, Buccaneers and Rams as the top 3 teams heading into Week 2.

Here are TheLines’ NFL Power Rankings.

With the first week of the 2021 pro football season in the books, we turn our attention to a live look at NFL Week 2 lines at leading US sportsbooks.

The Week 2 slate will kick off with a traditional NFC East slugfest between the Giants and Washington in the Nation’s Capital on Thursday night, with each club looking to bounce back from season-opening stumbles. Sunday and Monday night bring plenty of intrigue as well, with the Rams versus Colts, Bills versus Dolphins, 49ers versus Eagles and Chiefs versus Ravens matchups standing out.

Join Stephen Andress each and every Monday this NFL Season to look back at betting highlights (and lows)from the past week, plus expert insight on this week's opening lines with specials guests from our friends at BetMGM.

Matt Brown, Stephen Andress and Brad Allen take you through the entire Week 1 NFL slate with their thoughts on the betting markets for each game. Line movement, teaser opportunities, expert picks and more ways to get your money down at a sportsbook in Week 1.

EPISODE 181 TIMESTAMPS (SPONSORED BY BETMGM)


►00:00 Intro The Lines #181 - NFL Week 1 Picks

►01:52 Cardinals vs Titans Odds and Picks

►10:07 Jaguars vs Texans Best Bets

►16:07 Vikings vs Bengals Odds and Picks

►24:34 Seahawks vs Colts Best Bets

►31:08 Steelers vs Bills Odds and Picks

►37:22 49ers vs Lions Best Bets

►45:00 Chargers vs Washington Odds and Picks

►49:39 NY Jets vs Panthers Best Bets

►55:22 Eagles vs Falcons Odds and Picks


►59:55 Browns vs Chiefs Best Bets

►1:06:08 Packers vs Saints Odds and Picks

►1:08:53 Broncos vs Giants Best Bets

►1:13:12 Dolphins vs Patriots Odds and Picks


►1:19:15 SNF Week 1 Bears vs Rams Picks

►1:25:02 MNF Week 1 Ravens vs Raider Picks

►1:32:15 How to Find the Best Odds in your State at TheLines.com

Matt Brown and Stephen Andress at TheLines give their rankings based on week-to-week play in the NFL, providing a weekly snapshot as to how “powerful” each team is at certain points throughout the season.

The 2021-22 NFL season kicks off Sept. 9 with the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Dallas Cowboys on a Thursday night. This offseason brought a wild free agency period with record-setting spending from some teams and the league underwent more changes with the NFL Draft this past April. In an effort to keep you updated, TheLines staff collaborated to rank all 32 teams in our NFL Power Rankings as we look ahead to the 2021-22 season.

Here are TheLines’ NFL Power Rankings.

Here is a look at NFL Week 1 odds and betting breakdowns for the first 16 games on this year’s regular season schedule.

There can certainly be an edge to betting early on NFL moneyline, spreads and totals if that bettor feels the lines could be set inefficiently, especially when one feels a particular team is being underestimated or overvalued based on the prior season and offseason developments.

Matt Brown and Stephen Andress give their takes on some intriguing NFL starting Quarterback Battles as we edge closer to Week 1. Plus, expert tips for in-game Golf betting for the PGA BMW Championship along with free picks and best bets for Week 1 in the NFL regular season.

EPISODE 180 TIMESTAMPS (SPONSORED BY BETMGM)

EPISODE 180 (PART I) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 180 of The Lines Podcast!

► 00:50 Broncos Week 1 QB1 Updates

► 08:24 49ers Week 1 QB1 Picks

► 11:48 PGA BMW In-Game Bets

EPISODE 180 (PART II) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Saints QB1 Battle

► 06:18 Patriots QB1 Battle

► 10:29 How COVID may impact NFL Odds

EPISODE 180 (PART III) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 NFL Week 1 Picks & Best Bets

► 05:40 College Football Week 0 Games

► 07:35 BREAKING: Titans put QB Tannehill on COVID-19 List

► 11:16 How to Find the BEST Odds in your State at TheLines.com

Matt Brown and Stephen Andress give their takes on some intriguing NFL starting Quarterback Battles as we edge closer to Week 1. Plus, expert tips for in-game Golf betting for the PGA BMW Championship along with free picks and best bets for Week 1 in the NFL regular season.

EPISODE 180 TIMESTAMPS (SPONSORED BY BETMGM)

EPISODE 180 (PART I) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 180 of The Lines Podcast!

► 00:50 Broncos Week 1 QB1 Updates

► 08:24 49ers Week 1 QB1 Picks

► 11:48 PGA BMW In-Game Bets

EPISODE 180 (PART II) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Saints QB1 Battle

► 06:18 Patriots QB1 Battle

► 10:29 How COVID may impact NFL Odds

EPISODE 180 (PART III) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 NFL Week 1 Picks & Best Bets

► 05:40 College Football Week 0 Games

► 07:35 BREAKING: Titans put QB Tannehill on COVID-19 List

► 11:16 How to Find the BEST Odds in your State at TheLines.com

Matt Brown and Stephen Andress give their takes on some intriguing NFL starting Quarterback Battles as we edge closer to Week 1. Plus, expert tips for in-game Golf betting for the PGA BMW Championship along with free picks and best bets for Week 1 in the NFL regular season.

EPISODE 180 TIMESTAMPS (SPONSORED BY BETMGM)

EPISODE 180 (PART I) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 180 of The Lines Podcast!

► 00:50 Broncos Week 1 QB1 Updates

► 08:24 49ers Week 1 QB1 Picks

► 11:48 PGA BMW In-Game Bets

EPISODE 180 (PART II) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Saints QB1 Battle

► 06:18 Patriots QB1 Battle

► 10:29 How COVID may impact NFL Odds

EPISODE 180 (PART III) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 NFL Week 1 Picks & Best Bets

► 05:40 College Football Week 0 Games

► 07:35 BREAKING: Titans put QB Tannehill on COVID-19 List

► 11:16 How to Find the BEST Odds in your State at TheLines.com

Matt Brown and Stephen Andress dive into the some NFL Specials available on BetMGM, including odds to have the best and worst record in 2021, as well as odds score the most points. Special guests Matthew Amato and Jason Guilbault from Lineups.com also join the pod to get you ready for your fantasy football drafts with the 2021 Must-Draft List.

EPISODE 179 TIMESTAMPS (SPONSORED BY BETMGM)

EPISODE 179 (PART I) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 179 of The Lines Podcast!

► 01:14 NFL Week 1 QB Starters Picks

► 07:09 BetMGM NFL Best & Worst Record Odds

EPISODE 179 (PART II) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Fantasy Football Must-Draft List with Lineups.com

► 04:10 Rd 1 Chargers RB Austin Ekeler

► 07:50 Rd 2 Washington RB Antonio Gibson

► 09:42 Rd 3 Chargers WR Keenan Allen

► 12:04 Rd 4 Rams WRs Robert Woods/Cooper Kupp

► 14:27 Rd 5 Steelers WR Diontae Johnson

► 17:15 Rd 6 Broncos RB Javonte Williams

► 21:02 Rd 7 Broncos WR Courtland Sutton

► 23:10 Rd 8 Panthers WR Robby Anderson

► 26:13 Rd 9 Titans QB Ryan Tannehill 

► 27:14 Rd 10 Jets WR Elijah Moore

► 31:34 Fantasy Football Deep Sleepers

EPISODE 179 (PART III) TIMESTAMPS

► 00:00 Fantasy Football Best Ball Draft Tips

► 08:04 How to Find the BEST Odds in your State at TheLines.com