NFL Picks (Week 1, 2025): 0-0 ($0)
2025 NFL Picks: 9-2-1 (+$890)
2024 NFL Picks: 144-136-12 (-$1,380)
NFL Picks (2023): 143-141-10 (-$6,860)
NFL Picks (2022): 154-134-8 (+$9,860)
NFL Picks (2021): 144-137-2 (-$5,365)
NFL Picks (2020): 138-124-7 (+$9,350)
NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$1,200)
NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845)
NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10 (-$4,300)
NFL Picks (2016): 148-127-10 (+$780)
NFL Picks (2015): 133-138-10 (-$3,215)
NFL Picks (2014): 143-133-7 (-$1,885)
NFL Picks (2013): 144-131-8 (+$7,825)
NFL Picks (2012): 130-145-8 (-$7,445)
NFL Picks (2011): 137-133-12 (-$1,335)
NFL Picks (2010): 144-131-8 (+$5,880)
NFL Picks (2009): 151-124-9 (+$4,235)
NFL Picks (2008): 136-125-6 (+$6,105)
NFL Picks (2007): 162-135-10 (+$3,585)
If you don’t quite understand the line, total or anything else, go to my Sports Betting FAQ.
Vegas betting action updated Sept. X, 2:00 p.m. ET. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1 Early Games


Dallas Cowboys (0-0) at Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Line: Eagles by 7. Total: 46.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 8:20 PM
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Week 1 NFL picks will be posted all day Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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The Vegas. Edge: Cowboys.

Decent money on the Eagles.
Percentage of money on Philadelphia: 72% (24,000 bets)
The Trends.


Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
Line: Chiefs by 3. Total: 45.5.
Friday, Sept. 5, 8:00 PM
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The Vegas. Edge: Chargers.

Public money on the Chiefs, sharp money on the Chargers.
Percentage of money on Kansas City: 72% (15,000 bets)
The Trends.


Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) at New York Jets (0-0)
Line: Steelers by 3. Total: 38.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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The Vegas. Edge: Jets.
Slight lean on the Steelers.
Percentage of money on Pittsburgh: 64% (12,000 bets)
The Trends.


Miami Dolphins (0-0) at Indianapolis Colts (0-0)
Line: Colts by 1.5. Total: 46.5.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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The Vegas. Edge: Colts.

Lots of money on the Dolphins.
Percentage of money on Miami: 75% (10,000 bets)
The Trends.


Carolina Panthers (0-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0)
Line: Jaguars by 3. Total: 46.5.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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Equal action.
Percentage of money on Carolina: 55% (11,000 bets)
The Trends.


New York Giants (0-0) at Washington Redskins (0-0)
Line: Redskins by 6. Total: 45.5.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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Percentage of money on Washington: 54% (14,000 bets)
The Trends.


Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) at Cleveland Browns (0-0)
Line: Bengals by 6. Total: 46.5.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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The Vegas. Edge: Browns.
It’s surprising that there’s not as much action on the Bengals.
Percentage of money on Cincinnati: 67% (14,000 bets)
The Trends.


Las Vegas Raiders (0-0) at New England Patriots (0-0)
Line: Patriots by 3. Total: 42.5.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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The Vegas. Edge: Patriots.
Slight lean on the Raiders.
Percentage of money on Las Vegas: 60% (11,000 bets)
The Trends.


Arizona Cardinals (0-0) at New Orleans Saints (0-0)
Line: Cardinals by 6.5. Total: 42.5.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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The Vegas. Edge: Saints.
Slight lean on the Cardinals.
Percentage of money on Arizona: 64% (9,000 bets)
The Trends.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) at Atlanta Falcons (0-0)
Line: Buccaneers by 2. Total: 47.5.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1:00 PM
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The Vegas. Edge: None.
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Percentage of money on Atlanta: 58% (11,000 bets)
The Trends.
Prop/Teaser/Parlay Picks
A list of some of my favorite team/player prop picks this week
(Offense & defensive ROY picks to be counted whenever winners are announced.) Picks carried over on a week-to-week basis will be in black.
NFL Picks Week 1 – Late Games
Comments on the 2025 NFL Season’s Games and Picks
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Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 7
2024 NFL Mock Draft - July 25
NFL Power Rankings - June 2
Review Walt’s Past Record Picking Games
On the bottom half of our NFL Weekly Lander page is the history of picks Walt maintains. Walt’s Results