2010 Record: 0-0
(Home Teams in CAPS)
Thursday Night Opener:
NEW ORLEANS (-4) over Minnesota: I love the Saints in this matchup. The opening night home game is a huge advantage for the Super Bowl champion. I see the Saints coming out on fire and rolling over the Vikings in the Superdome.
Carolina (+7) over NY GIANTS: The Panthers always play the G-Men tough as evidenced by last year's romp over the Giants in the final game for the Giants at Giants stadium. I like the Panthers formula for success: Run the ball, play defense and take a few chances downfield.
Miami (-3) over BUFFALO: The Fish are a solid team and this line is way too low. Miami wins this game by at least 10.
Atlanta (-2) over PITTSBURGH: The Steelers will play well, even with Dennis Dixon playing QB, but the Falcons will pull it out late on the road.
Detroit (+7) over CHICAGO: The Lions could actually be a sleeper team this year, and the Bears are too unpredictable even at home. The Lions jump on it early, and roll to a surprise victory in Chicago.
NEW ENGLAND (-4) over Cincinnati: The Bengals look like a team that is going to take a step back this year, and everyone is sleeping on the Pats. New England comes out hot early and cruises to a 10 point win.
Cleveland (+3) over TAMPA BAY: This is the worst matchup of Week 1 by far. The Browns will eek out a close victory. I'm thinking Browns 16 Bucs 10.
Indianapolis (-2) over HOUSTON: The Texans never beat the Colts, but they get close everytime. This line is too low for Peyton Manning and the Colts, and Indy wins by a touchdown.
TENNESSEE (-6) over Oakland: I don't see Jason Campbell all of a sudden ripping it up and turning the Raider franchise around. The Titans have improved their defense, they are at home, and they have Chris Johnson. That is enough to win by seven this week.
Green Bay (-3) over PHILADELPHIA: This pick is more of not trusting the Eagles than being that high on the Packers. I think Kevin Kolb will be good, but he will struggle and lose some big games and some close games this year. I see the Packers winning, and all of the Eagle fans ready to jump off the bridge on Monday morning.
San Francisco (-3) over SEATTLE: Pete Carroll will turn the Seahawks around, but not this year. The Niners have everything set up for them to win this game and get on a roll. This line is low, and the Niners are a lock.
ST.LOUIS (+4) over Arizona: The Rams could surprise everyone in Week 1 with a surprise win at home. I don't like where the Cards are at right now, and I think Sam Bradford has a solid first game and the Rams pull the shocker.
WASHINGTON (+4) over Dallas: This is a great Sunday Night matchup. Donovan McNabb and Mike Shanahan start their era off on the right foot with a surprise win over their rivals. The Cowboys lose and get off to a real rocky start to 2010.
Baltimore (+3) over NY JETS: This could be the game of the week in Week 1. The Ravens look like a possible Super Bowl contender, and the Jets have a lot of hype surrounding them heading into the season. The Ravens pull off the upset in a squeaker on MNF.
KANSAS CITY (+5) over San Diego: The Chiefs open the season with a huge upset on the MNF doubleheader game. The Chiefs could be a team that hits the .500 mark this year, and I'm not sold on the Chargers still dominating the AFC West.
JACKSONVILLE (-3) over Denver: The Broncos are a mess right now with all these injuries. Knowshon Moreno is questionable to play, and if he doesn't play the Broncos are in deep trouble. I can just see how this game goes: Jacksonville gets an early 10-0 lead. Kyle Orton battles back and the game stands at 17-10 Jacksonville late in the 3rd quarter. The Broncos turn the ball over in the 4th quarter (An Orton interception which leads to a million shots of Tim Tebow on the sideline), and Maurice Jones-Drew runs the ball down the throat of the Denver defense in the fourth quarter as the Broncos front seven in dying out there in the humidity. Jones-Drew punches home a late TD to put the Broncos away.
Final Score: Jacksonville-24 Denver-10
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