Week 1 Monday Night Football: Patriots rooting guide, game picks, open thread

Week 1 of the NFL season is set to wrap up, as Monday Night Football heads to the Bay Area for a battle between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets . While the reigning NFC Champion 49ers still support one of the best rosters in football — although will be without Christian McCaffrey due to a calf injury — all eyes will be on Aaron Rodgers in his first game back from his Achilles injury. Check down below to see Pats Pulpit’s picks tonight and head to the comment section to further discussion Friday night’s action.

Go 49ers! If the Jets are playing, it’s hard to find a situation where the Patriots are not rooting against them. | 8:15 p.m.



ET, ABC/ESPN Oliver Thomas: Aaron Rodgers did not play in the preseason while working back from a 2023 that ended with a torn Achilles in the opener. San Francisco’s defensive front looks like a problem for the 40-year-old. | 49ers 28, Jets 17 Brian Hines: After watching how Kirk Cousins looked on Sunday in his first game back from an Achilles tear, Rodgers could get off to a slow start.

While the Niners are without McCaffrey, they still have plenty of talent throughout the roster. | 49ers 24, Jets 17 Bernd Buchmasser: Yes, Aaron Rodgers is back after missing virtually all of 2023 due to injury And, yes, the Jets defense projects as a stout unit once again. Will that be enough to beat one of the NFL’s best overall teams, though? Not in this projection.

| 49ers 28, Jets 17 If you’re looking to make your own pick on the game, head over to FanDuel ..