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Sep 2024
42m 16s

The Favorites - NFL Betting Recap Week 1

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WILD things unfolded across the first Sunday slate of the NFL season.

Surprise arrests. A shocker in Cincinnati. A miracle cover in Seattle. Panthers buried alive in New Orleans. Sunday of Week 1 had plenty of thrills and chills, and here to recap it all are Action Network NFL betting experts Chad Millman and Simon Hunter. Together they recap their first 3 contest selections, good and the bad, and talk accountability before Sunday Night Football kicks off.

And In case you're new to the show, The Favorites $100K Pro Football Pick 'Em Contest is underway for a second season! Presented by bet365, this totally free-to-play contest has over $100,000 in cash prizes up for grabs to our listeners this NFL season.

Make just five picks every week to compete for our $40,000 first place prize, plus thousands more up for grabs every week of the regular season. Visit Favorites.ActionNetwork.com to sign up for free and make your Week 1 picks today. And if you missed this week: no problem! All entries have their lowest score dropped after Week 5, so sign up now and compete for the season-long prizes! #Volume  #Herd

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