Week 1 Games: Buccaneers vs. Cowboys, Chiefs vs. Browns, Rams vs. Bears, Bills vs. Steelers & More! 2021 NFL Week 1 Picks/TV Schedule!
Hello everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the 2021 NFL Week 1 Picks & TV Schedule. In fact, we will be showcasing the National TV Information and Kick-Off Times for must-watch games. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
2021 NFL Week 1 Picks & TV Schedule
Thursday, September 9 (2021 NFL Week 1 Picks & TV Schedule)
Thursday Night Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Kick-Off Time: 8:20 P.M. EDT/5:20 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: NBC
- Tampa, Florida
- Buccaneers Favored to Win by 5-10 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Buccaneers 28, Cowboys 21
Sunday, September 12 (2021 NFL Week 1 Picks & TV Schedule)
Early Afternoon Games
Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: CBS
- Houston, Texas
- Jaguars Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Jaguars 21, Texans 17
Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: CBS
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Panthers Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Panthers 27, Jets 24
Washington Football Team vs. Los Angeles Chargers
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: CBS
- Landover, Maryland
- Chargers Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Football Team 21, Chargers 20
Indianapolis Colts vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: FOX
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Seahawks Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Seahawks 35, Colts 24
Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: CBS
- Glendale, Arizona
- Titans Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Titans 30, Cardinals 17
Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: FOX
- Detroit, Michigan
- 49ers Favored to Win by 5-10 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: 49ers 27, Lions 17
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: FOX
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Vikings Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Vikings 24, Bengals 20
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: CBS
- Buffalo, New York
- Bills Favored to Win by 5-10 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Bills 35, Steelers 28
Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Kick-Off Time: 1:00 P.M. EDT/10:00 A.M. PDT
- TV Channel: FOX
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Falcons Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Falcons 31, Eagles 27
Sunday, September 12 (2021 NFL Week 1 Picks & TV Schedule)
Late Afternoon Games

New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos
- Kick-Off Time: 4:25 P.M. EDT/1:25 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: FOX
- East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Broncos Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Broncos 24, Giants 23
New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers
- Kick-Off Time: 4:25 P.M. EDT/1:25 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: FOX
- Jacksonville, Florida (Relocated from New Orleans due to Hurricane Ida)
- Packers Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Packers 38, Saints 21
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns
- Kick-Off Time: 4:25 P.M. EDT/1:25 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: CBS
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Chiefs Favored to Win by 5-10 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Chiefs 41, Browns 24
New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins
- Kick-Off Time: 4:25 P.M. EDT/1:25 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: CBS
- Foxboro, Massachusetts
- Patriots Favored to Win by 5-10 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Patriots 24, Dolphins 17
Sunday, September 12 (2021 NFL Week 1 Picks & TV Schedule)
Sunday Night Football
Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears
- Kick-Off Time: 8:20 P.M. EDT/5:20 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: NBC
- Los Angeles, California
- Rams Favored to Win by 5-10 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Rams 28, Bears 17
Monday, September 13 (2021 NFL Week 1 Picks & TV Schedule)
Monday Night Football
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Kick-Off Time: 8:15 P.M. EDT/5:15 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Ravens Favored to Win by 1-5 Points
Sports Teller’s Pick: Ravens 27, Raiders 14
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