At 8:20 ET, my NFC GOW is on the LA Rams. Last year the Detroit Lions went on the road and upset the Chiefs 21-20 in Week 1. This year it's the LA Rams looking to pull off a similar upset and in my opinion, the visiting side does indeed have much more than just a "punchers chance" to win this one outright. This is a playoff rematch that saw Detroit hold on for the tight 24-23 home win in the Wild Card, unable to cover the three-point spread. I'm expecting a similar battle until the end here in the opener. That means the underdog is offering real value, particularly with the spread having climbed since it came out. This has some really interesting story lines, with Matthew Stafford once again returning to his old team, and the Rams squaring off against former QB Jared Goff. But note, the last regular season game between the team's was back in 2021 and Stafford had 334 passing and three TD's, while Goff had 268 yards, a TD and two picks. Expectations are sky-high for the Lions, as all I hear around the "water cooler" is that Detroit has the best shot coming out of the NFC. I'm not completely convinced though and believe there could be some regression this year. Either way, this Week 1 contest will come down to the wire. The Rams are 6-3-1 versus the spread their last 10 as underdogs. Grab the points.