Make NFL football office pool picks at CBS Sports, compete for guaranteed prizes during the 2024 season

The Week 1 NFL schedule does not feature any double-digit favorites, and only one team is favored by more than a touchdown in the Week 1 NFL odds. This adds a layer of complexity for fans competing in NFL office pools with friends and coworkers. There are also seven games with spreads of three points or smaller, so making NFL office pool picks can be a tedious process. Office pools are one of the most exciting ways to follow the action from every game during the 2024 NFL season, but Week 1 can be one of the most difficult weeks to predict.

Kansas City and Baltimore open the season in a matchup between two of the top teams in the AFC, as the Chiefs look to avoid losing their season-opener for a second straight year. They are 2.5-point favorites on the NFL odds board, so that could be one of the trickiest Week 1 NFL office pool picks. If you're up for it, CBS Sports has the perfect game to keep you locked in all season long .

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Get football picks for every game from a proven NFL model

We'll give you one team to consider backing during the NFL's opening week. SportsLine's advanced computer model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is predicting the New Orleans Saints to take care of business at home against the Carolina Panthers .

Carolina was the worst team in the NFL at 2-15 last season, getting swept by New Orleans in the two meetings. The Panthers focused on improving their offensive line in the offseason, but they also lost key edge rusher Brian Burns in the process. While their offense might take a step forward, their defense is likely going to take a step back.

The Saints offense is led by veteran quarterback Derek Carr , star running back Alvin Kamara and several promising wide receivers in Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed . Carolina needs more time to build its roster before it can compete with any decent teams in the NFL, especially in Week 1. SportsLine's model is confident that New Orleans will cruise to a comfortable win, with the Saints winning in almost 80% of the latest simulations. Join a pool now to lock in your picks .

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