NFL Week 1 schedule: 5 teams on upset alert

Looking at the NFL Week 1 schedule, these five teams should be careful against a feisty underdog on the other side.

5. Denver Broncos (-3) at New York Giants

Never trust a road favorite in Week 1, especially when said team hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2015. The Broncos have a terrific roster in some respects, but this is a group without a proven head coach and the quarterback is veteran journeyman Teddy Bridgewater. The Giants also have quarterback and offensive line issues, but the weapons are solid and the defense is good. New York can win this one.

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (-3) at Houston Texans

The Jaguars aren’t going to making many appearances in this column throughout the season, but they are favorites on the road to start the year against the Houston Texans. With due respect to Trevor Lawrence — who should be great — this is his first NFL game. Same for Jacksonville head coach Urban Meyer. The Jaguars should beat the Texans … because everybody should … but this could be one time where Houston is emotionally up for the task.

3. Seattle Seahawks (-3) at Indianapolis Colts

The Seahawks are laying a field goal against the Colts, who have been bitten hard by the injury bug this offseason. However, with quarterback Carson Wentz under center again, Indy has enough talent to pull the home upset should things break right. The big question is whether defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and linebacker Darius Leonard can force some mistakes by Seattle.

2. Tennessee Titans (-3) vs. Arizona Cardinals

This is going to be a shootout. The Titans and Cardinals both have fantastic weapons but neither has much in the way of a proven secondary. Arizona is on the road, but it has the talent to win against a Tennessee team that has a  myriad of new pieces. Ryan Tannehill and Kyler Murray are both capable of having massive games, but could also make a few costly mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest will win.

1. Baltimore Ravens (-4) at Las Vegas Raiders

No team has had worse luck this summer. The Ravens are already dealing with season-ending injuries to L.J. Fort and running back J.K. Dobbins. Then, on Thursday, both running back Gus Edwards and corner Marcus Peters are believed to have suffered torn ACLs on consecutive plays in practice. Between the pall cast over the start of the season, and the Raiders finally having fans in their new stadium — and on Monday Night Football, no less — this could be a tough night for Baltimore.