2026 NFL Preseason: Week 1 Picks

The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers kick off their 2026 preseasons on Thursday night with a contest at Acrisure Stadium. Newly hired Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers —who won Super Bowl XLV together in Green Bay—face their former franchise. This game kicks off what Rodgers has confirmed will be his 22nd and final NFL season.

GREEN BAY AT PITTSBURGH ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Thursday, August 13, 2026
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
• Favorite: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Underdog: Green Bay Packers
• Over/Under: 37.5
• Point Spread: Pittsburgh (-1.5)

HOW TO WATCH GREEN BAY AT PITTSBURGH

• TV Channel: NFL Network

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GREEN BAY AT PITTSBURGH

Dunkel Ratings: Green Bay 125.400; Pittsburgh 122.333
Dunkel Line & Total: Green Bay by 3; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 37 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Green Bay (+1 1/2); Under

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Week 1 of the NFL Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DETROIT AT CINCINNATI

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 111.808; Cincinnati 113.263
Dunkel Line & Total: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Cincinnati by 7; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+7); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR INDIANAPOLIS AT NEW ENGLAND

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Indianapolis 118.655; New England 124.744
Dunkel Line & Total: New England by 6; 46
Vegas Line & Total: New England by 1 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New England (-1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ARIZONA AT LAS VEGAS

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 116.222; Las Vegas 113.202
Dunkel Line & Total: Arizona by 3; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Las Vegas by 2 1/2; 40 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+2 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LA CHARGERS AT HOUSTON

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: LA Chargers 119.977; Houston 126.394
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 6 1/2; 28
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 1 1/2; 37 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TENNESSEE AT SAN FRANCISCO

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 121.147; San Francisco 122.755
Dunkel Line & Total: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 33
Vegas Line & Total: Tennessee by 3; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+3); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DENVER AT ATLANTA

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 132.256; Atlanta 108.866
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 23 1/2; 31
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 5 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-5 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MIAMI AT WASHINGTON

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 126.894; Washington 106.361
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 20 1/2; 32
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TAMPA BAY AT NY JETS

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 117.035; NY Jets 124.912
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Jets by 8; 38
Vegas Line & Total: NY Jets by 2 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Jets (-2 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MINNESOTA AT NY GIANTS

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.246; NY Giants 133.100
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Giants by 13; 31
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Giants (+3); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CAROLINA AT BUFFALO

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 117.919; Buffalo 112.473
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 5 1/2; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 37 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 128.706; Chicago 125.789
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 3; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LA RAMS AT KANSAS CITY

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: LA Rams 119.780; Kansas City 118.249
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Rams by 1 1/2; 45
Vegas Line & Total: Kansas City by 2 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Rams (+2 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR JACKSONVILLE AT NEW ORLEANS

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville 123.096; New Orleans 118.508
Dunkel Line & Total: Jacksonville by 4 1/2; 36
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 38 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville (+1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PHILADELPHIA AT BALTIMORE

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Philadephia 124.871; Baltimore 118.862
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 6; 32
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 36 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DALLAS AT SEATTLE

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 111.249; Seattle 124.034
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 13; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Seattle by 3 1/2; 39 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-3 1/2); Over