Here’s a look at how the 2010 NFL odds for the opening week of the 2010 NFL regular season have moved since the betting lines were initially released in May:
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints
- Opening Line: Saints -5/51.5
- Current Line: -4/49
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With Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Sidney Rice on the shelf due to injury, the total has dropped in this matchup.
Carolina Panthers at New York Giants
- Opening Line: Giants -7/41
- Current Line: -7/41
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This will be the first regular season game at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
- Opening LIne: Dolphins -1.5/38
- Current Line: -3/37.5
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With Buffalo still having some quarterback issues heading into the regular season, it is no surprise that the line is moving in favor of the Dolphins.
Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Opening Line: Steelers -1/40.5
- Current Line: Falcons -2.5/38
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The early season suspension of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had a significant impact on this line. Veteran Byron Leftwich is expected to hold off Dennis Dixon to be Pittsburgh’s starting signal-caller in the opener.
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
- Opening Line: Bears -7/43
- Current Line: -7/42.5
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The Lions have lost four of its last five visits to Chicago. Keep an eye on yet another injury to Brian Urlacher.
Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots
- Opening Line: Patriots -6/44
- Current Line: -5/43
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New England could be without All-Pro guard Logan Mankins for the opener due to a contract dispute. The Bengals are hoping that Terrell Owens will make a difference in the club’s air game in 2010.
Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Opening Line: Buccaneers -1/36.5
- Current Line: -3/35.5
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While Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman will miss the team’s final two preseason games due to a fractured thumb, he is expected to be ready for the regular season opener.
Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Opening Line: Jaguars -1.5/41.5
- Current Line: -2.5/40
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With Tim Tebow set to make his NFL debut in his hometown, there could be more fan support for the visiting team in this contest. The Broncos recently lost 2009 NFL sacks leader Elvis Dumervil for most of the 2010 regular season due to an injury.
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
- Opening Line: Colts -3/47.5
- Current Line: -2.5/46
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The Texans defensive unit will have to go up against Peyton Manning without one of its top players. Linebacker Brian Cushing will serve a four-game suspension to begin the regular season.
Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans
- Opening Line: Titans -7.5/41
- Current Line: -6.5/41
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Former Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell will make his Oakland debut in this matchup. It is interesting that the line has dropped below a touchdown.
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles
- Opening Line: Eagles -1/45.5
- Current Line: Packers -2.5/44.5
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With Eagles quarterbacks Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick failing to impress in the preseason, some support has come in on the Packers.
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
- Opening Line: PK/38.5
- Current Line: 49ers -2.5/38
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New Seattle head coach Pete Carroll will try to knock off the team that is favored to win the NFC West this season.
Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams
- Opening Line: Cardinals -3.5/42
- Current Line: -4/38.5
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Since both of these squads have received some mediocre quarterback play in the preseason, the total has taken a significant drop..
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins
- Opening Line: Cowboys -3.5/43.5
- Current Line: -3.5/41.5
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Mike Shanahan and Donovan McNabb will make their Washington debuts in the first Sunday night game of the season.
Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets
- Opening Line: Jets -3/37.5
- Current Line: -3/36.5
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With All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis locked in a contract dispute with the Jets, the Ravens improved passing game could take advantage of New York’s secondary.
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs
- Opening Line: Chargers -5.5/45
- Current Line: -5.5/45
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In two meetings last season, the Chargers outscored the Chiefs by a margin of 80-21.
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