There is still a couple of weeks left before the National Football League betting season kicks off and the football news circuit is on fire with the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints unveiling their banner at the Louisiana Superdome against the team they defeated to get to the big game, the Minnesota Vikings. Much can change in that time span, but with two preseason games already played, there are a couple of teams that project as solid bets top open their 16-game NFL betting schedule with a win.

The Carolina Panthers enter the 2010-11 season with a new look. Gone are the longtime leaders on both offense and defense as quarterback Jake Delhomme is in Cleveland, while defensive end Julius Peppers is in Carolina. The Panthers will travel to the Big Apple to take on the New York Giants week one, and will likely be overmatched by a determined Giants’ squad that feels they underachieved when they missed the playoffs last year. It will be the first regular season game played at New Meadowlands Stadium, so you can bet that New York will go all out in this one.

Earlier that day the Tennessee Titans take to the field against the Oakland Raiders, looking to carry over their hot finish from a year ago. After opening the season 0-6, the Titans went 8-2 over their final ten, with Vince Young helping turn them from a bottom-feeder to a near contender. The Titans will aim to begin this season on the right note by defeating the Raiders at home.

The best bet for week one is actually in the final contest of the week, as the San Diego Chargers travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in a divisional battle Monday night. Although it is week one, home opener for Kansas City against a division opponent, the talent level is just not there yet, and San Diego should get the victory here.