Ross Tucker picks Broncos to upset Chiefs in Week 1

2026 NFL Week 1 Picks!

The episode turns every 2026 Week 1 matchup into a test of quarterback uncertainty, injuries, coaching, rivalries, and home-field advantage.

3 key takeaways

1Ross evaluates all 16 Week 1 games through quarterback play, injuries, coaching, offensive lines, and venue.
2The slate features major tests including Bills-Texans, Ravens-Colts, and several uncertain quarterback situations.
3Ross closes with a 23–20 Broncos upset prediction over the Chiefs, citing Denver’s pass rush and Kansas City’s left-tackle issue.

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Ross ends the slate by picking the Broncos to beat the Chiefs 23–20 on the road.

The brief

Ross Tucker opens by projecting a close Ravens win, then frames the episode as a complete pass through all 16 2026 Week 1 matchups.

Before the picks, he covers Roger Goodell’s contract extension, NFL growth, salary-cap trends, and the DraftKings presentation surrounding the show.

The game-by-game analysis weighs quarterback play, injuries, offensive-line health, coaching, rivalries, home-field advantage, and the pressure of starting fast.

Ross treats Bills-Texans as a premier matchup, recommends Jacksonville in survivor pools against Cleveland, and selects Philadelphia, Dallas, the Chargers, and the Raiders in other uncertain spots.

He saves the sharpest call for last: Denver beats Kansas City 23–20 on the road, with the Broncos’ pass rush exploiting a Chiefs left-tackle concern.

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