NFL Preseason Predictions, Odds, and Game Previews

Football fans around the world are geared and ready for another exciting NFL season. With the season set to kick off in September, there are some preseason games to get us ready for the excitement and the thrills to come. The NFL preseason starts on 4 August 2023 with a game between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets. As always, we have some prime NFL preseason predictions primed and ready for you.

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Updated: 05/02/2026

NFL Preseason Power Rankings

Entering the preseason, the latest power rankings place the defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, as prime contenders for the title. The Chiefs already have an excellent roster which will now be even better with a healthy Justyn Ross. The WR has been lighting things up in training and is ready to show his talent and full arsenal of moves in the playoffs.

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Coming in second are the Philadelphia Eagles. They had the third-best offense in the regular season, which improved in the playoffs. The offensive line remains virtually the same, with D’Andre Swift replacing Miles Sanders.

The San Francisco 49ers’ Trey Lance is already drawing a lot of attention, and he is expected to pair well with Brock Purdy, who is coming off an injury. With three NFC Championship appearances and a single Super Bowl game, it seems that the 49ers are a team that should never be written off.

Fourth on the power rankings list are the Cincinnati Bengals. They may have ranked higher if it weren’t for Joe Burrow’s calf injury. Nevertheless, Cam Taylor-Britt and DJ Turner II have already shown that they could be standouts for the coming season.

The Buffalo Bills are fifth in the rankings, despite not filling out certain spots in the defense. Terrel Bernard, Tyrel Dodson and Baylon Spector are all contenders to fill in the missing position in the defense, but it remains to be seen which one of the three will prove to be the best pick.

NFL Preseason Predictions and Betting Tips

Early NFL preseason predictions view the game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans as the one that stands out the most. The Texans are the favourites in the matchup at 1.59 odds, as opposed to the 2.50 offered on the Patriots.

Elsewhere, the Las Vegas Raiders will be welcoming the San Francisco 49ers. The visitors are primed standouts at 1.59 odds, while the home team comes at 2.55 odds to win the game.

More so, the Cincinnati Bengals will open their preseason with a match versus the Green Bay Packers. Interestingly, Green Bay ranks as the favourite at 1.52 amidst Joe Burrow’s injury. Cincinnati to win comes at 2.70.

Preseason Players to Watch

There are going to be a lot of players to watch for before the start of the regular season. We have a lot of preseason heroes in mind, but only a few that should be mentioned. Miami Dolphins’ Zach Sieler is one that comes to mind. He ranked fourth in run percentage last season and it is going to be crucial for him to get as many reps with the new system that Vic Fangio is getting ready to implement.