The 2019 NFL season is finally here, and the action begins Thursday night with the Chicago Bears hosting the Green Bay Packers for another chapter in the league's most historic rivalry.
The return of pro football means it's Christmas in September for sports bettors. Football is the most popular sport in the betting world, and everyone has a clean slate entering Week 1.
There was a ton of player movement in the offseason, with multiple superstars changing teams and shifting the balance of power in both conferences as a result. This makes it difficult to accurately handicap teams going into the new season, but that also means there's value to be found because some of these spreads could be way off in hindsight.