CBS Sports projects Seahawks, Rams wins in NFL Week 1 forecasts
CBS Sports has forecast winners for every opening-round game, including Seattle’s projected victory over New England and the Rams’ projected win over San Francisco in Australia.
CBS Sports has published its predictions for every NFL Week 1 game of the 2026 season, framing the opening round around projected results, player availability and the demands of international travel.
The forecast calls for Seattle to defeat New England by double digits in a rematch the article identifies as Super Bowl LX. CBS Sports says Seattle beat the Patriots 29–13 in that game and enters the opener with a strong recent record against AFC opponents under coach Mike MacDonald.
The publication also predicts the Los Angeles Rams will defeat the San Francisco 49ers in what it describes as the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. Travel is a central factor in the assessment, with the teams facing a 17-hour time difference and lengthy flights. CBS Sports cites the Rams’ reported 3–0 record in international games under Sean McVay.
The remaining projected winners are Houston, Denver, Cincinnati, Detroit, Tennessee, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Jacksonville, Green Bay, Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas. The source does not provide all projected final scores in the supplied material.
The forecasts remain provisional. Injury concerns, quarterback fitness, roster changes and salary-cap pressures feature in the reasoning, while a separate SportsLine assessment describes Dallas’s game against the New York Giants as a close contest.
