Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 1 game

Will the Denver Broncos Bo-lieve in Nix?

After a disastrous tenure, Russell Wilson is out of Denver and Sean Payton has appointed first-round draft pick Bo Nix to take over the starting duties. The Broncos have always been a defensive team, but the unit struggled last season and will need to tighten up to give its rookie some help.

It’s a new era in Seattle with Mike Macdonald the new head coach for the Seahawks after Pete Carroll stepped down. The second half of last season was disappointing and resulted in missing the playoffs. The hope is its key players remain healthy to get the team back into contending in the NFC West.

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Seahawks vs. Broncos odds, moneyline, over/under

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• Spread: Seahawks (-6)
• Moneyline: Seahawks (-250); Broncos (+200)
• Over/under: 42

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NFL Week 1 odds, predictions and picks

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Lorenzo Reyes: Seahawks 24, Broncos 17

I would tend to avoid this game, given the variables on both sides. Seattle has a rookie head coach in Mike Macdonald, the Broncos have a rookie quarterback in Bo Nix. But if I had to pick, I trust Seattle more with its experience on the roster and playing at home.

Tyler Dragon: Seahawks 21, Broncos 16

Bo Nix’s first NFL start is in a rowdy environment at Lumen Field, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. The Seahawks are entering the season under the radar. But they have a playoff-caliber roster and new defensive-minded head coach Mike Macdonald should improve Seattle’s defense.

Safid Deen: Seahawks 23, Broncos 16

It’s life well after Russell Wilson for both of these teams. The Seahawks even have a new coach, too. And Mike Macdonald’s defense will give Broncos coach Sean Payton and rookie quarterback Bo Nix fits in Seattle during their opener.

Richard Morin: Broncos 23, Seahawks 21

Don’t go against Bo!

Jordan Mendoza: Seahawks 24, Broncos 16

Bo Nix has been nothing but impressive since he’s arrived in Denver, but going into a raucous Seattle home crowd will be a tough task for a first regular season game. The Broncos couldn’t stop the run last season, and that’s something Kenneth Walker has to be looking forward to exposing. Seattle limits Denver in a convincing win.

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