Sharp Football Analysis by Warren Sharp

(36-13, 73% Lifetime) NFL Week 1 Best Bets & Player Props 2026

September 11, 2026·51 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

NFL Week 1 best bets, player props and referee picks, plus two college football sides for Saturday. Warren Sharp is 36-13 (73%) lifetime on podcast best bets, and this is the full Week 1 card: his best bet of the week, three props from Rich Hribar, Ryan McCrystal's college football picks and Joe Gibbs on the Week 1 referees.Week 1 sale: code SHOW85 takes 85% off any weekly betting package, every Week 1 recommendation plus early Week 2 action for $15. Code SHOW25 takes 25% off a monthly or season-long package. sharp.footballPlayers and teams discussed: Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Rhamondre Stevenson, Arch Manning and Bryce Underwood. Seahawks at Patriots, Ohio State at Texas, Oklahoma at Michigan, Bengals vs Buccaneers, Bears vs Panthers, Saints at Lions, Packers at Vikings, Cowboys at Giants and Broncos at Chiefs.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN• Which teams moved to under center the most this preseason, and why it matters for Daniels, Lamar and Burrow• Why Week 1 is the week to be careful with your bankroll, and why Week 2 is overreaction week• How to use alt ladders on player props• Ryan McCrystal's picks for Ohio State at Texas and Oklahoma at Michigan• Rich Hribar's three Week 1 props and the numbers behind each one• The referee trends behind Joe Gibbs' three picks• Warren's Week 1 best bet and the numbers behind itCHAPTERS00:00 Warren's best bets record and today's show01:06 Seahawks over Patriots: the opener02:33 Quarterbacks going under center more in 202609:08 New coaches, new roles, new prices13:21 How we bet props (and the Stevenson ladder)17:30 College football picks with Ryan McCrystal18:16 Ohio State at Texas pick21:44 Oklahoma at Michigan pick25:31 85% off the Week 1 betting package26:58 Rich Hribar prop 1: Bengals vs Bucs29:35 Prop 2: Bears vs Panthers32:23 Prop 3: Saints at Lions35:38 The ref report with Joe Gibbs36:29 Packers at Vikings38:34 Cowboys at Giants, Sunday Night Football40:55 Broncos at Chiefs, Monday Night Football43:46 Warren's best bet of the week51:34 Wrap-upWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KEB0lOgXzl8PROMO CODESSHOW85: 85% off any weekly betting package at sharp.footballSHOW25: 25% off a monthly or season-long packageOddsJam code WARREN: free trial and 40% off your first month, oddsjam.comGUESTSRich Hribar, Sharp Football Analysis, @LordReebsRyan McCrystal, Sharp Football Analysis, college footballJoe Gibbs, Sharp Football Analysis, referee analysisHosted by Warren Sharp, @SharpFootballMORE RESOURCESThe WorksheetThe 2026 Football Preview bookAll packagesFollow UsYouTube • X • sharpfootballanalysis.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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