Analyst Backs 3 NFL Win Total Bets Before Aug. 13 Preseason Opens

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 22

Three early 2026 NFL win-total plays were recommended ahead of training-camp news: Bears under 9.5 wins, Broncos over 9.5 and Bills over 10.5.
Chicago’s under call rests on a sixth-toughest schedule and likely turnover regression after the Bears led the NFL with 33 takeaways and a +22 differential last season.
Denver’s over hinges less on schedule—the Broncos rank 11th-easiest—and more on roster depth, with Bo Nix backed by Jarrett Stidham and multiple skill-position options.
Buffalo’s over leans on a 14th-easiest schedule, a weak division and a six-year streak of at least 11 wins, with Joe Brady now elevated to head coach.
With the preseason opening Aug. 13, the thesis is that camp reports, injuries and contract developments will soon move betting markets.