Aikman has made multiple donations to the Republican Party, records show. "While those comments have inspired football fans to theorize that the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback is a Democrat, records show that Aikman had donated more than $40,000 to Republican causes since 1999," the report states.

The SportsLine Projection Model is calling for the Vikings to walk away with a 22-20 victory at home over Green Bay. Minnesota to win is trading at $0.52 per share, while the Packers are trading at $0.48 per share to beat the Vikings. Claim the latest Underdog Predict promo code here and register with the Underdog promo code CBS:

The Los Angeles Chargers could use some good news and predictions right about now before Week 1 starts.  Tough scene, considering we aren’t that far removed from a super-dose of hype being injected into the club by the arrival of Mike McDaniel to help Justin Herbert and a pretty solid all-around offseason.

NFL expert Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report labeled Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers as "a flawed quarterback." Davenport ranked the Panthers No. 22 in his Week 1 NFL power rankings.

While the Bears found success last season, can they repeat that in Year 2 under Ben Johnson? Experts predict Chicago's 2026 record.

SportsLine expert Eric Cohen reveals his score predictions for every game on the Week 1 NFL schedule

The Dolphins are going into the season with Malik Willis as their starting quarterback, and at least one analyst expects positive things from him.

Opening night features a must-see Super Bowl rematch, with the reigning champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots, who they soundly defeated, 29-13, to win their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history this past February at Levi's Stadium.

Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped Walter Payton and the Chicago Bears win the 1985 NFL championship, has died. He was 68. The Bears confirmed Suhey died on Sunday morning. No other details were provided.

Welcome to NFL kickoff week, as we await the much-anticipated season opener between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday — a rematch of Super Bowl LX.