NFL Picks Week 1: Tips and Predictions for Prop Bets, Over/Under Lines and Odds

The long, excruciating wait is over: The 2016 NFL regular season is officially upon us.

The Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos kick things off Thursday night with a repeat of their Super Bowl matchup, setting the stage for a predictably huge opening weekend. All the off-field distractions will go by the wayside, and, for once, we'll finally get to focus on the game at hand.

Fantasy football is back! The NFL RedZone channel is back! Every team has a chance! OK—every team except the Cleveland Browns has a chance!

It's all fun and games and candy and lollipops right now. We won't face the sobering reality of the sport we're watching until at least three minutes into the first game. And, boy,…