The Post’s Week 1 expert roundtable NFL picks and best bets
September 11, 2026
Your Post experts picked the entire NFL slate this week and every week.
The Post’s NFL reporter Paul Schwartz led the way last year with a 55.7 percent hit rate on his picks, going 148-117-1, followed by Howie Kussoy (140-125-7) and Dave Blezow (136-129-7.
Pick your favorite Post personality and ride them all season or target one you love fading all season long.
Below are The Post’s expert roundtable picks for Week 1, with all lines provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
NFL Week 1 expert roundtable picks
| The Line | Brian Costello | Steve Serby | Mark Cannizzaro | Paul Schwartz | Drew Loftis | Ryan Dunleavy | Stitches | Ms. Charleen | Howie Kussoy | Dave Blezow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAHAWKS 3 (44.5) Patriots (Wed.: Seahawks, 13-10) | Seahawks | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Patriots |
| Rams 1.5 (48.5) 49ers (Thu.) | Rams | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Rams | Rams | 49ers | 49ers |
| TITANS 1.5 (38.5) Jets (Sun., 1:00, CBS) | Titans | Jets | ★Jets | Jets | Titans | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | ★Jets |
| Bears 3.5 (48) PANTHERS (1:00) | Bears | Panthers | Panthers | ★Bears | Bears | ★Bears | ★Bears | Bears | Panthers | ★Bears |
| LIONS 7 (49.5) Saints (1:00) | ★Lions | Saints | ★Lions | Saints | ★Saints | Lions | Lions | Lions | ★Lions | Lions |
| Ravens 3.5 (48) COLTS (1:00) | ★Ravens | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Ravens | Colts | Ravens | Ravens | ★Ravens |
| STEELERS 4.5 (41.5) Falcons (1:00, Fox) | Steelers | ★Steelers | ★Steelers | ★Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Falcons | Falcons | ★Steelers | Falcons |
| Bills 1.5 (44.5) TEXANS (1:00) | Bills | Texans | Bills | Texans | Bills | Texans | Bills | Bills | Texans | Bills |
| BENGALS 3.5 (50.5) Bucs (1:00) | Bucs | Bucs | Bucs | Bengals | ★Bucs | Bucs | Bucs | Bengals | ★Bucs | Bucs |
| JAGUARS 8.5 (40) Browns (1:00) | Browns | Browns | ★Jaguars | Browns | Jaguars | ★Jaguars | ★Jaguars | Browns | Browns | Jaguars |
| EAGLES 5.5 (44.5) Commanders (4:25, Fox) | ★Eagles | Comm. | Eagles | Comm. | Comm. | ★Eagles | Eagles | ★Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| RAIDERS 3 (40.5) Dolphins (4:25) | Raiders | Dolphins | Dolphins | Raiders | Dolphins | Raiders | Dolphins | ★Raiders | Raiders | Raiders |
| CHARGERS 9.5 (47.5) Cardinals (4:25) | Cardinals | Cardinals | Chargers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Chargers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Chargers |
| VIKINGS 1.5 (44.5) Packers (4:25, CBS) | Packers | ★Vikings | Packers | Packers | Packers | ★Vikings | Packers | Packers | Vikings | Vikings |
| Cowboys 3 (48) GIANTS (8:20, NBC) | Giants | Giants | Giants | Cowboys | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Cowboys |
| CHIEFS 2.5 (43.5) Broncos (Mon., 8:15, ESPN, ABC) | Chiefs | ★Broncos | Chiefs | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | ★Broncos | ★Chiefs | Chiefs | Broncos |
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