Knapp swallowed the –240 juice on Cincinnati, stating that although the Bengals’ defense might limit Joe Burrow in tougher spots, it won’t matter against what he simply called the “woeful” Browns. He offers a straight fade of Cleveland’s roster quality as the chief rationale.

At +105, Knapp faded Minnesota because rookie passer J.J. McCarthy topped 300 yards only once in his entire Michigan career. He prefers waiting to see proof at the NFL level and believes Chicago will benefit immediately from new offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive boss Dennis Allen, making the Bears a live short dog.

Laying a hefty –425, Knapp cited historical precedent: no No. 1 overall QB has won his Week 1 debut since David Carr in 2002. He predicts rookie Cam Ward will struggle in Denver’s hostile environment against a Broncos team he believes has the ceiling to challenge Kansas City in the AFC West.