Overview

• Sportsbooks say Denver (-7.5 vs. Jets in London) is the most-bet side by tickets, and Lions–Chiefs is the week’s most-bet game with widespread Detroit backing at +2.5.
• Big numbers headline the slate, including Packers -14.5 vs. the Bengals with Joe Flacco set to start and Rams -7.5 at the Ravens with Lamar Jackson ruled out.
• Cincinnati drew a surge of wagers after acquiring Flacco, with the Bengals getting the majority of bets and roughly 75% of the money at BetMGM despite being a two-touchdown underdog.
• SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model is avoiding the Chargers in survivor pools, backing the Cowboys to cover at Carolina and the Buccaneers to cover against the 49ers, and promoting a five-leg parlay featuring Bills -4.5.
• Books and analysts detail contrasting public and sharp positions, including early sharp plays on Chiefs -1.5 and Dolphins +5.5, plus notable totals action on Lions–Chiefs to the Over.