Week 1 2023 NFL football knockout, survivor pool, strategy, and advice: The 49ers fade.

SportsLine's powerful computer model picked the best Week 1 NFL survivors. Three NFL rookie quarterbacks will debut in Week 1.

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Carolina Panthers No. 1 selection Bryce Young will lead them against Atlanta Falcons in NFC South game.

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Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts face the Jacksonville Jaguars, while C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans visit the Ravens.

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The Panthers are 3.5-point underdogs on the road and the Colts are +4.5 at home in Week 1, making NFL knockout pool choices difficult.

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The Week 1 NFL spreads' biggest underdogs are the Texans (+10).

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Should you choose a rookie QB team in your NFL survival pool or seek elsewhere.

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See which team the hot SportsLine Projection Model bet on before making Week 1 NFL survival selections.

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The algorithm, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has earned over $7,000 for $100 players on top NFL choices since its start.

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