Cleveland opens the 2026 season Sunday in Jacksonville with Deshaun Watson leading an offense that added rookie receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, while the Jaguars counter with Trevor Lawrence and a roster that is mostly intact from last year, when Jacksonville won the AFC South last season with a 13-4 record. Cleveland is also breaking in Todd Monken for his first regular-season game as head coach, while Jacksonville enters Year 2 under Liam Coen, who was extremely successful in his first year.
The latest roster and injury updates are relatively light: Carson Schwesinger practiced in full despite dealing with a shoulder issue. Starting guard Teven Jenkins and defensive tackle Maliek Collins were limited. For Jacksonville, the main names on the injury report are starting offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen and receiver Jakobi Meyers. Both were limited. Meyers was in a no-contact jersey, putting his status for Sunday in major doubt.
With both teams dealing with some uncertainty, the Polymarket board offers a quick read on where traders currently see the edge in Browns-Jaguars.
Browns vs. Jaguars: Polymarket positions for NFL Week 1
Use the interactive widget below to track the latest spread, total, moneyline odds and implied probabilities for Sunday’s Browns-Jaguars matchup in north Florida.
Polymarket traders have different avenues to approach Sunday’s Browns vs. Jaguars NFL Week 1 matchup, with markets available on the outright winner, point spread, game total, team scoring and touchdowns.
Game lines
MarketBrownsJaguarsMoneyline22¢79¢SpreadBrowns +8.5: 51¢Jaguars -8.5: 50¢TotalOver 40.5: 49¢Under 40.5: 52¢
Team totals
TeamOver 16.5Under 16.5Browns47¢60¢Jaguars85¢20¢
Total touchdowns
TeamOver 2.5 TDsUnder 2.5 TDsBrowns24¢84¢Jaguars58¢43¢
The Polymarket prices point to a lopsided Week 1 matchup, with Jacksonville possessing a massive edge in the outright and spread markets while traders can also take positions on how much offense each team produces Sunday.
Polymarket odds and prices reflect live peer-to-peer trading and update in real time.
NFL prediction markets:
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NFL betting preview: Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Here are the key details for Sunday’s opening weekend NFL matchup, including the latest traditional odds:
Game details
- Teams: Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: EverBank Stadium| Jacksonville, FL
- TV: CBS, Paramount+
- NFL info: Stats, rosters and injury reports
- NFL standings: Current NFL regular season standings
- NFL news: Check the latest updates from the official NFL news site
Expert Prediction: Browns vs. Jaguars
Dimers has run over 10,000 simulations of Sunday’s matchup between Cleveland and Jacksonville, and the results have been one-sided. The model assigns the Jaguars a 77.7% win probability compared with 22.3% for the Browns and lands on a Jaguars 25, Browns 16 projected final score. That is about in line with what most many people expect to be one of the more lopsided games in Week 1.
Best Bet: Over 40.5
Over 40.5 is our best best for Sunday’s game. This is an extremely low number for the modern-day NFL, and there are a lot of ways for us to get there. Jacksonville should be comfortably leading for most of the game, which will force the Browns to need to throw the ball. This creates turnover opportunities for the Jaguars and a chance at a short field for them offensively. The back-door could be open as well, with a late meaningless score potentially flipping the game from under to over. Remember, it’s still really hot in Florida and these defenses could be exhausted late.
Player props: Anytime Touchdown probabilities
PlayerTeamAnytime TD probabilityQuinshon JudkinsBrowns39%Bhayshul TutenJaguars37%Chris RodriguezJaguars34%Parker WashingtonJaguars33%Trevor LawrenceJaguars28%Harold Fannin Jr.Browns22%Brian Thomas Jr.Jaguars19%KC ConcepcionBrowns18%Brenton StrangeJaguars17%Denzel BostonBrowns17%
These Browns vs. Jaguars predictions, based on sophisticated simulations and current data, can guide you in making informed decisions. Remember to bet responsibly and within your financial limits.
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Conclusion: Polymarket trades backing Jaguars vs. Browns in NFL Week 1
Browns vs. Jaguars shapes up as one of NFL Week 1’s more lopsided matchups, with Jacksonville looking to build off a 13-4 season, while the Browns are expected to be near the bottom of the league. Polymarket gives traders multiple ways to approach the opener beyond the outright winner, including spreads, totals, team scoring and touchdown markets.
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