Vincent Bonsignore’s Week 1 NFL picks

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California Post NFL columnist Vincent Bonsignore makes his Week 1 NFL picks (against the spread):

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins pauses on the sideline prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. AP Photo/David Becker

TODAY’S GAMES VINCENT BONSIGNORE’S PICKS

TITANS 1.5 (38.5) Jets (Sun., 10am, CBS) Jets
Bears 3.5 (48) PANTHERS (10am) Bears*
LIONS 7 (49.5) Saints (10am) Lions*
Ravens 3.5 (48) COLTS (10am) Ravens
STEELERS 4.5 (41.5) Falcons (10am, Fox) Steelers
Bills 1.5 (44.5) TEXANS (10am) Texans
BENGALS 3.5 (50.5) Bucs (10am) Bengals
JAGUARS 8.5 (40) Browns (10am) Jaguars
EAGLES 5.5 (44.5) Commanders (1:25pm, Fox) Commanders
RAIDERS 3 (40.5) Dolphins (1:25pm) Raiders
CHARGERS 9.5 (47.5) Cardinals (1:25pm) Chargers*
VIKINGS 1.5 (46.5) Packers (1:25pm, CBS) Packers
Cowboys 3 (48) GIANTS (5:20pm, NBC) Cowboys
MONDAY’S GAME
CHIEFS 2.5 (43.5) Broncos (Mon., 5pm, ESPN, ABC) Chiefs

Home team in CAPS *Best Bets

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Aug. 20, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect