Football Preseason Prognostications (8/23): Teams Conclude Competition Prior to Authentic Season
The NFL Preseason concludes today, marking a significant step towards the much-anticipated regular season. Meanwhile, college football kicks off with Week 0, signifying the return of football action for many fans.
In the world of sports betting, BetOnline has made their predictions for several upcoming games. For the Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game, the best bet for the first half is Dolphins 1H -4 (-118). In the Denver Broncos vs. New Orleans Saints game, the best bet is DEN/NO Under 40.5 (-105). For the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals, the best bet is LV/AZ Under 37.5 (-104). Additionally, for the Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers game, the best bet is Seattle Seahawks +3 (-108).
As for the NFL teams' lineups, the Miami Dolphins will play their starters tonight against the Jacksonville Jaguars, while the Jaguars will sit all of their starters, both offensive and defensive. In the Denver Broncos vs. New Orleans Saints game, Tyler Shough may start Week 1 for the Saints, but the Saints have not officially announced their Week 1 starting quarterback. The Miami Dolphins have announced that Tua Tagovailoa will play at least a drive or two in tonight's game.
The Las Vegas Raiders and Arizona Cardinals will both play their second-string players in their preseason finale. Aiden O'Connell and Cam Miller will lead the Las Vegas Raiders, while Clayton Tune is likely to start at quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. Jacoby Brissett is expected to play less in the Arizona Cardinals' preseason finale.
In the Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers game, Jalen Milroe is likely to play the entire game. Aiden O'Connell has struggled with three preseason picks in just two games.
The NFL has also released its divisional previews for the AFC West, NFC West, AFC East, NFC East, AFC North, NFC North, AFC South, and NFC South. The regular season is one step closer, and several straight months of football are on the horizon. The Miami Dolphins have announced that Tua Tagovailoa will start as their quarterback on NFL Week 1 of the 2025 season, while the New Orleans Saints have yet to announce their starting quarterback for Week 1. The Indianapolis Colts, however, have named Daniel Jones as their starter against Miami.
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