NFL Week 1 Injury Report and Betting Trends | The GoldSheet Report

The 2024 NFL season kicks off on Thursday with an AFC Championship rematch as the defending champs from Kansas City host the Ravens. There are some big names to monitor on the NFL Week 1 Injury report. Let’s dive into their availability and some betting trends on this week’s slate.

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2024 NFL Week 1 Betting Notes

#451 Baltimore Ravens at #452 Kansas City Chiefs

This will be the sixth meeting in the Patrick Mahomes-Lamar Jackson era, and the underdog has covered the spread in each of the first five. Kansas City has won four of those, including last year’s 17-10 road win in Baltimore in the AFC Championship Game as a 4.5-point road underdog.

BALTIMORE RAVENS: All starters expected to suit up Week 1.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Reserve/Non-Football Illness List
WR Marquise Brown – Not Practicing (Shoulder Injury)
RT Jawaan Taylor – Questionable (Shoulder Injury)
CB Joshua Williams – Not Practicing (Hamstring Injury)

#453 Green Bay Packers vs #454 Philadelphia Eagles

These NFC foes have swapped wins over their last four meetings with Green Bay winning at home in 2020 and Philadelphia returning the favor in 2022. Over their last ten meetings, the point spread has not come into play on any occasion: The team that has won the game has covered the number every time.

GREEN BAY PACKERS: TE Tucker Kraft – Day-to-Day (Pectoral Injury)
RG Jordan Morgan – Not Practicing (Shoulder Injury)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: TE Dallas Goedert – Just started practicing (Oblique Injury)

#455 Jacksonville Jaguars at #456 Miami Dolphins

This will be the first matchup in this Sunshine State showdown since 2021 when Jacksonville earned a 23-20 win as a 3.5-point home underdog. Seven of the last eight meetings in this series have stayed under the total.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: No starters in danger of missing week 1. All notable players practicing or returning to practice this week.

MIAMI DOLPHINS: WR Odell Beckham Jr. – Out (Undisclosed Offseason Procedure)
C Aaron Brewer – Day-to-Day (Hand Injury)
FS Jevon Holland – Day-to-Day (Undisclosed)
CB Jalen Ramsey – Day-to-Day (Undisclosed)

#457 Pittsburgh Steelers at #458 Atlanta Falcons

These cross-conference foes have only met one time in the last five seasons with Pittsburgh earning a 19-16 road win in Atlanta in 2022. Five of the Steelers’ last six games went over the total to close last season. Atlanta is no stranger to playing a close game: Every Falcons’ game closed with a point spread of less than four points last year.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS: RB Jaylen Warren – Initial reports said “Week-to-Week” but optimistic to play Week 1 (Hamstring Injury)
LG Isaac Seumalo – Day-to-Day (Pectoral Injury)

ATLANTA FALCONS: FB Robert Burns – Reserve – PUP List (Undisclosed)
WR Rondale Moore – IR – (Knee Injury)
LB Kaden Elliss – Not Practicing (Groin Injury)

#459 Minnesota Vikings at #460 New York Giants

My, how things have changed. These teams met in the Wild Card round of the 2022-23 NFL Playoffs with the Giants earning a 31-24 road win at Minnesota. The Giants closed last season on a 6-1 run against the spread. Minnesota’s last four games went over the total last year.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS: T.J. Hockenson – PUP List, Out 4 Games (Knee Injury)
WR Jordan Addison – Not Practicing (Ankle Injury)
DE Jerry Tillery – Day-to-Day (Leg Injury)
LB Blake Cashman – Day-to-Day (Finger Surgery)

NEW YORK GIANTS: LG Jon Runyan – Not Practicing (Shoulder Injury)
LB Micah McFadden – Week-to-Week (Hip Injury)
CB Cor’Dale Flott – Week-to-Week (Quad Injury)

#461 Carolina Panthers at #462 New Orleans Saints

The last seven meetings in this NFC South showdown have stayed under the total. Carolina swept the season series in 2022 and New Orleans returned the favor with two wins last year.

CAROLINA PANTHERS: RB Jonathon Brooks – Out 4 games, non-football injury list (ACL Injury)
TE Tommy Tremble – Questionable, hopes to play (Hamstring Injury)
LB D.J. Wonnum – Out 4 games (Quadriceps Injury)
FS Xavier Woods – Day-to-Day (Groin Injury)
K Eddy Pineiro – Day-to-Day (Hamstring Injury)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: WR Rashid Shaheed – Just returned to practice (Toe/Foot Injury)
LT Taliese Fuaga – Taking part in practice drills (Back Injury)
DT Khalen Sanders – Out 1-2 Weeks (Calf Injury)
LB Pete Werner – Not Practicing (Shoulder Injury)
LB Demario Davis – Not Practicing (Hamstring Injury)
CB Marshon Lattimore – Just returned to practice in limited capacity (Hip Injury)

#463 New England Patriots at #464 Cincinnati Bengals

The last four meetings in this AFC clash have gone over the total. The Patriots’ side-and-total results were heavily correlated at the end of last season. New England went 4-5 against the spread to close last year, with all four point spread wins going over the total and all five losses staying under the total. Five of Cincinnati’s last six games went over the total.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: WR Kendrick Bourne – PUP List, Out 4 Games (Knee Injury)
TE Hunter Henry – Day-to-Day (Undisclosed)
LG Cole Strange – PUP List, Out 4 Games (Knee Injury)
RG Sidy Sow – Day-to-Day (Ankle Injury)
DT Christian Barmore – Reserve/Non-Football List (Illness)

CINCINNATI BENGALS: DE Sam Hubbard – Day-to-Day (Knee Injury)
P Brad Robbins – IR, designation to return Tuesday (Upper Leg Injury)

#465 Tennessee Titans at #466 Chicago Bears

The Titans and Bears have only met one time in the last seven years with Tennessee earning a 24-17 home win in 2020. Chicago finished last season on a 6-2-1 run against the spread.

TENNESSEE TITANS: WR DeAndre Hopkins – Day-to-Day (Knee Injury)
Arden Key – Day-to-Day (Hamstring Injury)

CHICAGO BEARS: WR Keenan Allen – Day-to-Day (Foot Discomfort)
FS Kevin Byard III – Day-to-Day (Soft-Tissue Injury)
LS Patrick Scales – IR (Back Injury)

#467 Arizona Cardinals at #468 Buffalo Bills

These teams have only met once in the last seven seasons with Arizona earning a 32-30 home win in 2020. The Cardinals went 5-3 against the spread after Kyler Murray returned from injury, including outright upset wins over Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

ARIZONA CARDINALS: WR Zay Jones – Suspended First Five Games (Personal Conduct Violation)

BUFFALO BILLS: WR Curtis Samuel – Partly Practicing (Toe Injury)
FS Damar Hamlin – Week-to-Week (Hamstring Injury)
CB Taron Johnson – Day-to-Day (Quad Injury)

#469 Houston Texans at #470 Indianapolis Colts

Very little has separated these AFC South foes over the last two seasons. In 2022, the Texans earned a one-point road win and the other game finished in a tie. Last year, they split the series with each team picking up a road win. Seven of the last nine meetings have stayed under the total.

HOUSTON TEXANS: DE Will Anderson Jr. – Not Practicing (Ankle Injury)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: WR/PR Josh Downs – Not Practicing (Ankle Injury)
CB JuJu Brents – Day-to-Day (Nose Injury)

#471 Las Vegas Raiders at #472 Los Angeles Chargers

Much has been made about how the Chargers lose their homefield advantage when playing the Raiders, but Los Angeles has held serve in recent years. These teams have split the season series each of the last four years, with the Chargers protecting SoFi Stadium each of the last three seasons (2-0-1 against the spread).

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: TE Brock Bowers – On track to play Week 1 but hasn’t practiced in 3 weeks (Foot Injury)

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS: WR DJ Chark Jr. – Hasn’t been practicing (Undisclosed)
DE Joey Bosa – Practicing but recovering from hand injury

#473 Washington Commanders at #474 Tampa Bay Bucs

Washington earned a 29-19 win as a ten-point home underdog against the Bucs in their last meeting in 2021. The underdog has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings. Washington went 1-6 against the spread to close last season.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: LT Brandon Coleman – Taking part in team drills (Pectoral Injury)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: LB Yaya Diaby – Not Practicing (Ankle Injury)
CB Christian Izien – Day-to-Day (Leg Injury)

#475 Denver Broncos at #476 Seattle Seahawks

These teams have only met three times since their memorable Super Bowl 48 clash a decade ago. Seattle captured the last matchup 17-16 in 2022 as a 4.5-point home ‘dog. Four of the Seahawks’ final five home games went over the total last season.

DENVER BRONCOS: FS Brandon Jones – Out 1-2 Weeks (Hamstring Injury)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: WR Tyler Lockett – Day-to-Day (Leg Injury)
RT Abraham Lucas – PUP List, Out 4 Games (Knee Injury)
LB Uchenna Nwosu – Out 2-6 Weeks (Sprained MCL)
LB Jerome Baker – Not Practicing (Hamstring Injury)

#477 Dallas Cowboys at #478 Cleveland Browns

This is the first meeting since 2020 when the Browns earned a 49-38 road win in Dallas as a 3.5-point underdog. Seven of Cleveland’s last eight games went over the total last season. The Cowboys ended the year on a 1-4 skid against the spread.

CLEVELAND BROWNS: RB Nick Chubb – PUP List, Out 4 Games (Knee Injury)
LB Jordan Hicks – Day-to-Day (Undisclosed)

DALLAS COWBOYS: WR Brandin Cooks – Day-to-Day (Knee Injury)
CB DaRon Bland – IR (Foot Injury)

#479 Los Angeles Rams at #480 Detroit Lions

This will be the second installation of the Goff-Stafford Bowl after Detroit knocked the Rams out of last year’s playoffs. The Lions closed as a three-point home favorite, but Rams’ bettors got to the ticket window in the 24-23 contest. Each of the last three meetings have stayed under the total.

LOS ANGELES RAMS: TE Tyler Higbee – PUP List, Out 4 Games (Knee Injury)
OT Alaric Jackson – Suspended 2 Games (Personal Conduct Policy)
RT Rob Havenstein – Week-to-Week (Ankle Injury)

DETROIT LIONS: KR Craig Reynolds – Day-to-Day (Leg Injury)

#481 New York Jets at #482 San Francisco 49ers

This will be the first meeting since the 2020 season when San Francisco earned a 31-13 road win in the Meadowlands. The 49ers went to the Super Bowl last year, but San Francisco failed to cover the spread in five of its final six games. The Jets were 2-8 against the spread to end last season.

NEW YORK JETS: DE Hasson Reddick – Week-to-Week (Hasn’t Reported to Jets Facility)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: LT Trent Williams – Out (Contract Holdout)
WR Jauan Jennings – Day-to-Day (Oblique Injury)
LG Aaron Banks – Day-to-Day (Finger Surgery)
DE Leonard Floyd – Day-to-Day (Knee Injury)
LB Dre Greenlaw – PUP List, Out 4 Weeks (Achilles Injury)

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