The wait is over — Week 1 of the NFL season is here, and sportsbooks have already seen plenty of movement since the openers dropped. Below is a snapshot of the most notable line moves from open to now across the key books (Caesars, BetMGM, FanDuel, Bet365, BetRivers, SugarHouse).

Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Jets

• Opener: Steelers -2.5
• Now: Jets +3 across most books
• Shift: 📈 Big swing to the Jets side, with public money (76%) piling in on New York.

Miami Dolphins @ Indianapolis Colts

• Opener: Colts -1.5
• Now: Essentially a pick’em (Colts -1 / Dolphins +1.5 at some shops)
• Shift: Line has bounced around, reflecting sharp disagreement. Miami backers have pulled this into coin-flip territory.

Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars

• Opener: Jaguars -3
• Now: Jags -3.5 to -4
• Shift: Market confidence in Jacksonville, moving through the key number of -3.

New York Giants @ Washington Commanders

• Opener: Washington -7
• Now: Commanders -6
• Shift: Sharp money on Big Blue, pulling it off the touchdown.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns

• Opener: Bengals -5.5
• Now: Bengals -5
• Shift: Browns backers (75% of tickets) trimming the number slightly.

Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots

• Opener: Patriots -2.5
• Now: Steady at -2.5 across the board
• Shift: Minimal action — market holding firm.

Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints

• Opener: Cardinals -4.5
• Now: Cards -6.5
• Shift: One of the biggest movers of the week — Arizona steamed up more than 2 points.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons

• Opener: Falcons +1.5
• Now: Essentially a coin flip, with Tampa around -1
• Shift: Market tug-of-war; no clear consensus.

Tennessee Titans @ Denver Broncos

• Opener: Broncos -7
• Now: Broncos -8.5
• Shift: 📈 Strong push toward Denver, despite Tennessee drawing 87% of tickets.

San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks

• Opener: 49ers -1.5
• Now: Still -1.5 everywhere
• Shift: Zero market movement — books content with the opener.

Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers

• Opener: Packers -1.5
• Now: Packers -2 to -2.5
• Shift: Green Bay support tightening up, line climbing slightly.

Houston Texans @ L.A. Rams

• Opener: Rams -2.5
• Now: Rams -3
• Shift: Small but steady tick toward the Rams.

Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills (SNF)

• Opener: Bills -1.5
• Now: Ravens -1 at some books, others still pick’em
• Shift: Flipped favorite alert 🚨 — Baltimore has gone from dog to chalk.

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears (MNF)

• Opener: Vikings -1.5
• Now: Vikings -1 / Bears +1.5
• Shift: Market holding close to opener, slight Bears lean in spots.

✅ Takeaways

• Biggest swing: Jets catching +3 after opening +2.5 vs Steelers.
• Steadiest line: Raiders vs Patriots locked at -2.5.
• Flip favorite: Baltimore now favored over Buffalo in primetime.
• Public fade spot: Titans heavy ticket % but line pushing to Denver.

Look, I don’t care what the 1972 Dolphins or 1985 Bears have to say. The 2025 preseason New York Giants are the greatest team in football history. Period.

Forget Lombardi Trophies, this squad is chasing the Hall of Fame of August.

The Three Amigos

The Giants dropped this masterpiece of a tweet: three quarterbacks cheesin’ like they just won the lottery. Jameis Winston, Jaxson Dart, and Tommy Cutlets looking like a boy band that would headline the Iowa State Fair.

They’re not the “Three Amigos.” They’re the Three Margaritas Deep Amigos. Jameis taking the selfie like he’s hosting MTV Spring Break. Dart flashing gang signs that probably just mean “Route Concepts.” DeVito pulling faces like he just got his calzone comped.

Tell me another QB room in NFL history giving off this much Disney Channel Original Movie energy. You can’t.

Jaxson Dart: The People’s Champion of August

ESPN’s Herm Edwards spent the morning calling Dart “the next Josh Allen.” By nightfall, Brian Daboll was explaining why half of Dart’s incompletions were actually just the receivers’ fault.

Dart’s preseason stat line looks like something you frame: 32 of 47, 372 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs. That’s not football, that’s Madden on rookie mode.

He’s Ole Miss Eli Manning with TikTok hair. He’s the savior New Jersey doesn’t deserve but the one the Giants’ Twitter account is already building statue mockups for.

Only problem? He’s QB2. Because Russell Wilson is out here clinging to the starting gig like it’s his last Subway endorsement.

Russell Wilson: The Next Josh Allen?

ESPN called Dart the next Josh Allen. Brian Daboll, through gritted teeth, said Russ is playing “elite.” Translation: Russ is the designated driver until Dart finishes his rookie redshirt semester.

Wilson didn’t even suit up in the preseason finale. He was at home filming another TikTok with Ciara while Dart got his head slammed off the turf trying to split Patriots defenders on 4th-and-long.

This is what we call a succession plan. Russ is Kurt Warner with better branding. Dart is Patrick Mahomes with acne still healing from undergrad.

Jameis Winston: The Wild Card

And then there’s Jameis. Former Heisman winner. Former first overall pick. Current king of preseason highlights.

The man came in cold, floated a 30-yarder to Jalin Hyatt, and celebrated like he just invented football. Jameis is the perfect third amigo. Too good to cut, too chaotic to trust, and too funny to ever let go.

If Russ slips and Dart’s not ready, the Giants might just ride a full season of Jameis YOLO balls. And honestly? That would be the most entertaining thing to happen to New Jersey since The Sopranos ended.

The Giants Preseason Dynasty

Make no mistake: this Giants team is going 4–0 in the preseason and earning the banner. The vibes are immaculate. The QB depth chart looks like a sitcom. Daboll is grinning through his teeth while explaining to reporters that actually every pass should’ve been caught.

Will it translate to the regular season? Hell no. Preseason champions are like summer flings, fun, dramatic, unforgettable, and dead by September.

But right now? The Giants are the 1996 Bulls of joint practices. The Dream Team of 11 a.m. kickoffs on NFL+.

And buddy, that’s a banner worth hanging.

Well well well… guess who’s QB1 (for now) in Cleveland?

According to Cleveland.com, Shedeur Sanders is getting the starting nod this Friday when the Browns host the Panthers in their preseason opener. That’s right. From fourth-string clipboard holder to starting QB in a matter of days. The NFL depth chart shuffle is alive and well.

The reason? Pure chaos.

• Kenny Pickett: Hamstring
• Dillon Gabriel: Hamstring
• Joe Flacco: “We’re not risking this man’s knees in August”
• Tyler Huntley: Just signed, fresh off the couch

So now it’s Shedeur vs. The Moment — and from the looks of it, the kid is unfazed.

“I’ve always faced adversity,” Shedeur said Monday.
“Life’s a cycle. You start learning how people come at you… Nobody’s gonna make me mentally fold.”

This ain’t no rookie nervous ramble either. This is a dude with NFL pedigree, Deion in his veins, and 4,134 yards and 37 TDs on his Colorado stat sheet last season. The man completed 74% of his passes behind one of the worst o-lines in America. Respect that.

Now he steps into an NFL huddle … not in garbage time, but as the guy in the preseason opener. This is Prime Jr.’s first crack at live pro bullets. He’s got Huntley behind him, the whole city watching, and three QBs in sweats praying he doesn’t ball too hard.

And make no mistake, this ain’t just about Friday. With Flacco aging, Pickett trying to rehab his career, and Gabriel still green, Shedeur could legit start climbing this chart if he shows poise and slings it with confidence.

Broadway UNC’s Final Word:
They had him at QB4. Life said “watch this.”
If he goes out there and dimes up Carolina’s backups for a couple scores?
Buckle up, Cleveland. Prime Time might not just be a Colorado thing anymore.

Football’s back and August ain’t easing you into it. From NFL pads popping to college rivalries going international, this month is a full-on blitz of sports across the globe. Here’s your heat check for everything going down this August.

🏈 FOOTBALL TAKES OVER

NFL Preseason Begins:
The Hall of Fame Game kicks things off July 31, and from there it’s three weeks of rookies getting humbled and position battles heating up. New systems, new stars, and plenty of overreactions.

College Football – Week 0: August 23
We go straight to Dublin, Ireland for Farmageddon. Iowa State vs. Kansas State, a 100+ year rivalry now set in the land of Guinness and grudges. Five Week 0 games set the table before Week 1 steamrolls in to close the month.

CFL Stretch Run:
Canada’s got skin in the game too. The Montreal Alouettes are looking dominant as the CFL hits the back half of its 71st season.

📆 THE FULL UNC-CERTIFIED SPORTS CALENDAR

🏈 Football

• July 31 – Hall of Fame Game (NFL)
• Aug 7–10, 15–18, 21–23 – NFL Preseason Weeks 1–3
• Aug 23 – CFB Week 0 (incl. Iowa St. vs. K-State in Dublin)
• Aug 28–Sep 1 – CFB Week 1
• CFL Weeks
  • Week 9: Jul 31–Aug 2
  • Week 10: Aug 7–9
  • Week 11: Aug 14–16
  • Week 12: Aug 21–23
  • Week 13: Aug 31–Sep 1

🥊 UFC CARDS

• Aug 2: Albazi vs. Taira – UFC APEX, Vegas
• Aug 9: Dolidze vs. Hernandez – UFC APEX
• Aug 16: UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev – United Center, Chicago
• Aug 23: Walker vs. Zhang – Shanghai

🏁 NASCAR & F1

• Aug 3: Iowa Corn 350
• Aug 10: Go Bowling at The Glen
• Aug 16: Cook Out 400
• Aug 23: Coke Zero Sugar 400 – Daytona
• Aug 31: Southern 500 – Darlington
• Aug 3: F1 Hungarian GP
• Aug 31: F1 Dutch GP

⛳ GOLF SEASON FINALE RUN

• Aug 7–10: FedEx St. Jude (Memphis)
• Aug 14–17: BMW Championship
• Aug 21–24: TOUR Championship – East Lake, Atlanta
• LIV Golf:
  • Chicago: Aug 8–10
  • Indy: Aug 15–17
  • Michigan: Aug 22–24

⚾ MLB HIGHLIGHTS

• Aug 2: Braves vs. Reds – Speedway Classic (Bristol Motor Speedway)
• Aug 17: Mariners vs. Mets – Little League Classic (Williamsport, PA)

🎾 U.S. OPEN TENNIS

• Aug 24 – Sep 7: USTA Billie Jean King Center (Queens, NY)

Bottom Line:
August isn’t a warm-up. It’s the ignition switch. From Ireland to Daytona, the fall run starts here. Buckle up.