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2021 NFL schedule release: Live 'Talk The Line' betting show

Updated May. 12, 2021 10:29 p.m. ET

The 2021 NFL schedule is here, and it's bigger and better than ever.

The league officially unveiled its first 17-game slate Wednesday night, and that extra week produced some scintillating matchups as first-place teams were matched with fellow division champions in the other conference. (Hello, Packers-Chiefs and Seahawks-Steelers.)

Sure, we've known every team's 2021 opponents since the end of the 2020 regular season, but we now know the dates, the times, the prime-time games, the short weeks and long road trips.

And all of that information can give you a gambling edge, so our experts got together for "Talk the Schedule," the special 2021 schedule edition of our weekly "Talk the Line" show.

Geoff Schwartz, Jason McIntyre and Sammy Panayotovich broke down the 2021 season, offered up some over-under props and even pinpoined their favorites for Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood, California.

They also offered their five most anticipated games on the 2021 schedule.

NFL Schedule: top five must-watch games of the 2021 season

Jason McIntyre, Geoff Schwartz and Sammy Panayotovich discuss the five must-watch games of the 2021 NFL season, starting with Tom Brady's return to Foxboro as a Buccaneer.

In addition, they gave their picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and more awards, if you want to drop a little pizza money on those futures.

‘Talk The Line’ selects NFL MVP, Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year in 2021

Sammy P looked to the Chicago Bears for his Offense Rookie of the Year. Geoff suggested that San Francisco 49ers newest QB will win OROY. And, Jason said Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is a lock for OROY.

When our crew broke down the divisional futures, Schwartz explained why he is extremely bullish on the Browns in the AFC North.

But, of course, when it comes to AFC futures, our experts kept coming back to the two-time defending conference champions.

Chiefs, even as favorites, are the best bet to win Super Bowl, Talk the Schedule team agrees

To nobody's surprise, the Kansas City Chiefs are currently the odds-on favorites to win Super Bowl LVI. At +275 to win it all, Jason McIntyre, Geoff Schwartz, and Sam Panayotovich all agree Patrick Mahomes and Co. provide the best value.

Finally, it's never too early to think about those Week 1 lines.

So, you know our guys were glancing ahead to the early lines for the Cowboys-Bucs opener on Thursday, Sept. 9, the Packers-Saints showdown on FOX's first Sunday doubleheader and the entire slate of 16 games for opening week.

It might be May, but we're already ready for football season.

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