Seahawks Roll Past Chiefs as Darnold, Lock Shine in Tune-Up (SEA 33, KC 16)

Sam Darnold needed just one series to show command, going 4-for-4 on a 10-play, 81-yard touchdown march before handing the keys to Drew Lock, who carved up Kansas City (10 of 12, 129 yards) with two scoring strikes to Jake Bobo. Rookie Damien Martinez added 50 rushing yards as Seattle moved to 1-0-1. Patrick Mahomes rested for the Chiefs (0-2), while Gardner Minshew (7 of 9, 70 yards) found Robert Tonyan for a short TD. If you’re sizing up what preseason efficiency means once the games count, start with the basics of how to bet on football and layer in a few NFL betting strategies to separate noise from signal.

Pick-Six Sparks Titans, Slye’s Late FG Seals It in Atlanta (TEN 23, ATL 20)

Second-year DB Kendell Brooks flipped the script early with a 53-yard pick-six, and Joey Slye’s fourth-quarter chip shot stood up as Tennessee (1-1) never trailed. Brandon Allen (119 yards) hit Gunnar Helm for a 25-yard score, while No. 1 pick Cam Ward got a light preseason look (2 of 7, 42 yards). Easton Stick carried most of the load for Atlanta (0-2), piling up 173 yards and a 52-yard strike to Chris Blair to tie it before Slye’s winner. As markets react to backup-QB tape and defensive depth, it’s a good moment to revisit betting NFL futures—and what preseason movement does (and doesn’t) tell you about the long season ahead.