Week 1 NFL Picks: Predicting All 16 Games
by Joel Thorman on Sep 8, 2011 5:10 PM CDT
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears (FOX): Atlanta is the better team and I can't trust QB Jay Cutler so I'll go with the Falcons. That said, I can't see RB Michael Turner being effective all year again. Too many carries in recent years.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans (CBS): Uh, Texans. The Colts were a nine point favorite with QB Peyton Manning. Not so much without him.
Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs (CBS): Gotta go with the Chiefs. More detailed prediction plus write-up coming on Sunday morning.
Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS): You know what? I'm going with the Jags. I think RB Chris Johnson needs a little time to get back into NFL shape and QB Matt Hasselbeck won't be firing on all cylinders in Week 1. Yeah, I know the Jags have their own turmoil but I have a feeling. (Whenever someone pulls out the "I just have feeling they'll win" line, that's a reminder not to take their advice seriously.)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns (CBS): I'll take the Browns. I'm a big fan of QB Colt McCoy. Plus, the Bengals are starting a rookie quarterback and a rookie receiver. They could be good but not in Week 1.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. St. Louis Rams (FOX): The Dream Team rides again as the Eagles win this game. If the Rams had a legitimate home field advantage, I'd take them because I love QB Sam Bradford but I think the Eagles swipe this game.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens (CBS): Game of the week? These teams are ridiculously close over the last decade. Just a total guess here as to who wins. I'll say the Ravens.
Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FOX): This game's blacked out in Tampa and I think the Lions will black them out (see what I did there?). I'll take the Lions with Megatron blowing up.
4:15 p.m. (Sunday)
Minnesota Vikings vs. San Diego Chargers (FOX): The Chargers should win -- should -- but they won't. They always start slow it seems. I'll go with the Vikings as the biggest upset of the week. Everyone should have an upset of the week. This is mine.
New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins (FOX): QB Eli Manning is on my fantasy team so that's where my loyalty lies. Plus, Rex Grossman is quarterbacking the Redskins. I'm taking the Giants.
Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals (FOX): Gotta go with QB Kevin Kolb and the Cardinals. Can't see QB Cam Newton winning his first career start.
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers (FOX): Hmm. Not really sure here so let's go with the home team in San Fran. We'll see what Jim Harbaugh has done with QB Alex Smith.
8:20 p.m. (Sunday Night Football)
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets (NBC): Awesome Sunday night game. The Ryan brothers face off and I'm going with Rob Ryan and the Cowboys. I had Dallas ranked 10th in power rankings earlier in the week which caused more than a few people to send emails telling me how dumb I was. (Seriously, do people who send out threatening emails have a family and a job to go to every day? Do their family and co-workers know that this person is spending their evenings telling a blogger to shove certain things up various body parts? Weird if you ask me.)
7:00 p.m. (Monday Night Football)
New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins (ESPN): New England, of course. This is a sell out for Miami, by the way. Yes, they actually had to announce that the first game of the season -- on Monday Night Football no less -- was actually sold out.
10:15 p.m. (Monday Night Football)
Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos (ESPN): Oy. Can I pick neither? I'll say Denver because I trust QB Kyle Orton a little more.
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i picked STL over PHI
PHI is not a team yet.
by SillyHatDay on Sep 8, 2011 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
You could make an argument that the Rams have a top 5 Oline protecting him too.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Yes they are new
But they are also pretty good.
I think Eagles have gotten so much hype, they are actually being underrated by the media as of late.
by craig in calgary on Sep 8, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Asante Samuel Rodgers Cromartie and Asomugha
Go ahead Bradford….make their day.
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
Who's going to stop Stephen Jackson?
All those pass rushers they signed that suck in run defense?
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Good point
Eagles have some unproven defensive players but with the corners taking out the pass it shouldn’t be too hard to focus everyone else on SJ.
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 8, 2011 5:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Sorry
But your going to be upset when the Rams get blown out
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
always?
Have we already forgotten about 1999
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by averagegatsby on Sep 8, 2011 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
People seem to forget that the TEAM in Philly was in the playoffs last year
Standing on the corner in a white Godfather hat. He drives a long black gangster Cadillac. He can steal a broads mind, man, in three or four minutes. It’s not how long you talk, brother, it’s what you put in it.
Another Cowboys believer
Mad respect Joel
by craig in calgary on Sep 8, 2011 5:18 PM CDT reply actions
Point:Counterpoint
Giants secondary is beat up, so you beat them by throwing on them. Redskins QB is Rex Grossman.
by craig in calgary on Sep 8, 2011 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Santana Moss finishes the season a top 10 WR in FF
Sexy Rexy will throw a ton of picks, but he’ll throw a ton of TDs too. Shanny likes to play that way (hence Jake Plummer, Jay Cutler, etc.)
You can't spell Power without Powe.
true that
but both the secondary and linebackers are beat up for the Giants. Red rat faced man likes to run too…
Giants always find a way to stay competitive under Tom Coughlin
The Redskins are the Redskins. Mike Shanahan or no Mike Shanahan.
Welcome to the future! As you can see, it is not much different than the past, 1 second ago.
by ChiefsFan90s on Sep 8, 2011 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Btw Joel
The Titans will win this week, and will win the AFC South. And they’ll do that eventhough Chris Johnson will miss significant time with injury this season.
You can't spell Power without Powe.
I agree about this week.
Not sure about winning the division though. Hasselbeck > Any Qb the Jags put on the field or pull off a tractor.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Titans are terrible.
Houston has the shit locked up by Week 4
by craig in calgary on Sep 8, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
You are betting against the man that learned football from Brett Favre and Mike Holmgren?
Not a wise bet. Matty Hasselback’ll be slinging it to Kenny Britt all season long
You can't spell Power without Powe.
Kenny Britt?
Isn’t he sharing a jail cell with Cedric Benson?
by craig in calgary on Sep 8, 2011 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Cowboys, Rams, Vikings, Broncos, Titans are my upsets this week
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Bears too.
Dont think Atlanta wins that on the road.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Steelers Ravens week 1....way to start the season off with a bang
I have the Steelers…..they are just too good on defense. Plus I am really not liking the Ravens lately.
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
I'd bet the Steelers take a bit step backwards this year.
My moneys on them not making the playoffs.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
With that defense? No way
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
That defense looked worn out and tired to me all preseason.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
And that schedule?
AFC S, NFC W. Even the 2010 Chiefs could make the playoffs with that schedule….oh wait…
You can't spell Power without Powe.
The last time they had a soft schedule(played 5 teams over .500)
They finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs. Steelers have had the tendency in the past to play down to the level of their bad opponents.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
That was fun.
There was as many Steeler fans as there was Chiefs fans. Normally that would be trouble for our offense but thanks to the Steeler fans, they couldn’t figure out when they were supposed to yell so they yelled when we yelled and Arrowhead was actually pretty loud for our defense and silent for the offense. Lots of trash talk by Steeler fans early on as well. Lots of sour faces leaving Arrowhead. The only bright spot in an otherwise uneventful season.
"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse"
John Madden 1975 Chiefs-42 Raiders-10
by Chiefs_40 on Sep 8, 2011 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
How any tries did it take
to finally sack Big Ben? I remember 2-3 guys hanging on him more than once and he still managed to get rid rid of the ball. When they finally got him, that was sweet.
by Ransom_ on Sep 8, 2011 5:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
That's the past
They are the Steelers…that defense is a landmark in the NFL.
If I could have any teams offense or defense I would take their D.
Too much experience and talent to not be good.
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 8, 2011 5:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Week 1 undone
Saints 27 Packers 24, Saints kicker Garret Hartley thanks his HS Substitute teacher for letting him skip class to work on his game
Steelers 7 Ravens 16, Bathroom Ben gets treated like a drunken Georgia college student in a backroom
…
Falcons 24 Bears 17, Cutler eats a twinkie and passes out
Bengals 0 Browns 20
Colts 7 Texans 34, Peyton and Colts go to glue factory this year
Titans 13 Jaguars 10
Bills 17 Chiefs 20, this one makes me nervous
Eagles 14 Rams 24, Vicks play goes to the dogs
Lions 20 Bucaneers 23, Stafford out for season by 3rd qtr
…
Panthers 7 Cardinals 27
Giants 24 Redskins 10, remeber when Shanahan was relevant?
Vikings 17 CHARGERS 35, Ron Burgundy celebrates with Baxter!
Seachickens 16 49ers 24, ruining chances of Andrew Luck reuniting with Harbaugh
Cowboys 9, Jets 11
Dolphins 16 Patriots 31, Pats make tuna out of the fish
Raiders 24 Broncos 21, kind of like the Broncos being on bottom
Carpe Diem
Nice
Bathroom Ben gets treated like a drunken Georgia college student in a backroom
did you happen to this from The Onion
Looks good. Here's mine
Saints 31, Packers 24
Ravens 17, Steelers 16
Falcons 24, Bears 21
Browns 16, Bengals 3
Texans 34, Colt 13
Titans 13, Jaguars 6
Chiefs 29, Bills 24
Eagles 27, Rams 19
Lions 23, Buccaneers 20 (OT)
Cardinals 19, Panthers 14
Giants 26, Redskins 23
Chargers 31, Vikings 24
49ers 20, Seahawks 16
Jets 31, Cowboys 17
Patriots 41, Dolphins 10
Broncos 21, Raiders 10
Welcome to the future! As you can see, it is not much different than the past, 1 second ago.
For the Saints to put u 31 on the Pack D
Don’t think so…
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 8, 2011 5:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep your sure right about that.
I undervalued their offense. Does 34 sound more right? lol =P
Welcome to the future! As you can see, it is not much different than the past, 1 second ago.
by ChiefsFan90s on Sep 9, 2011 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Chase Daniels and Garret Hartley
I used to be off on Fridays for my job from 2000-2006 and subbed for extra money in Southlake Carrol ISD (I lived in Grapevine worked in Southlake). Met Garret ten years ago when he was a freshman and told me he could make a 50-yd fg. I let cut out of class and made him take a girl as a holder to go to the practice field right outside the class. He made about 2 or 3 out of 10 attempts. Crazy kid never combed his hair and always wore either Southlake gear (green and white) or Ou gear. Let him do it a fewe other times throughout the years until he graduated in 04’ with Chase. Chase was more of a Napoleon complex though until nobody in Texas gave him the time of day to play qb in college.
Carpe Diem
My prediction for week 1....
Im going to be so blitzed on German Bier that I won’t even remember the week.
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Since 2006: Royals win% = .4218, Chiefs win% = .3625
by averagegatsby on Sep 8, 2011 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sadly, you should try gettin blitzed on German wine, or Belgium "Bier"
Everyone thinks Germans are the beez-neez of Beer. Fact is They are more renowned for their wine…ever heard of the Rhine Land? Excellent location in all of the world for great wine…beer?…not so much…
Hopefully you might learn these slight differences during your time there.
"The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough." -RWE
"To want to prohibit a man from error is to forbid him to fulfill his own existence..."
-Simone de Beauvoir
I like the Mosel wine better than the Rhine, but agree in general.
I still like those good October fest beers though.
going out on a limb as usual and boldly predicting that all 16 games scheduled for this week will be played
… and I’m so confident of it that I’ll take any “bet” that’s offered (well, most any … knowing some of the people here there are a few I’d have to turn down)
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Barring any new hurricanes,
I’d say that’s a safe bet.
Come this winter though, you may get some takers on some Vikings games.
by Ransom_ on Sep 8, 2011 5:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Okay
I bet you $1,000,000 that an unknown person (Who may or may not be me.) will delay the Bills’ flight to Kansas City by 1 week, and the Bills will have to forfeit causing only 15 games. lol jkjkjk
Welcome to the future! As you can see, it is not much different than the past, 1 second ago.
by ChiefsFan90s on Sep 9, 2011 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Now could you have made this same prediction 3 months ago?
=)
"The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough." -RWE
"To want to prohibit a man from error is to forbid him to fulfill his own existence..."
-Simone de Beauvoir
Thanks
0-1 so far though.
Welcome to the future! As you can see, it is not much different than the past, 1 second ago.
by ChiefsFan90s on Sep 9, 2011 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I have officially lived.
"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse"
John Madden 1975 Chiefs-42 Raiders-10
reply fail to "Dick punch"
"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse"
John Madden 1975 Chiefs-42 Raiders-10
Kid Rock
has had pretty diverse music in his career. Went from Straight up Rap to Metal/Rap to Rockish stuff to Country….weird.
Id say spam
if he didnt have nearly 8000 posts to his name
Buffalo W @Indianapolis W Denver W @Jets W
@Detroit W @Oakland L @New England L Green Bay L
@San Diego L San Diego W Pittsburgh W Oakland W
Minnesota W Miami W @Chicago W @Denver W
My name is KIIIIIIIIIIIIII......
(drums) KID ROCK!!!!
McCluster: My heart is so big, man. A lot of people come to me all the time and say ‘You’re 165 pounds, how do you do it?’ And I look at them and tell them, you know what? I’ve got the heart of a lion. I’m not scared of nobody.
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 8, 2011 6:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
heres my winners
Saints
Falcons
Chiefs
Browns
Bucs
Titans
Texans
Rams
Steelers
chargers
Giants
Cardinals
49ers
Cowboys
Patriots
Raiders
Buffalo W @Indianapolis W Denver W @Jets W
@Detroit W @Oakland L @New England L Green Bay L
@San Diego L San Diego W Pittsburgh W Oakland W
Minnesota W Miami W @Chicago W @Denver W
I predict
I will move my tv into the bathroom and wont have a reason to socialize with humanity on Sunday.
Carpe Diem
Don't forget the mini-fridge...
"The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough." -RWE
"To want to prohibit a man from error is to forbid him to fulfill his own existence..."
-Simone de Beauvoir
I hate saying this...but I have to go with my previous prediction of KC starting slow...
Bills>KC…
I’d say if we do win, it will be our D scoring the game winner….our O has no chance until later in the season…No chance, as in 0 consistency. With the shortened offseason, we will see our D vastly superior to our O in terms of controlling the ball….
With that said, how would the Bills be able to pull out a W? Because our D still needs some adjustments in terms of personnel, which means they will still be seen as rusty…
Another low scoring game…but our O has nothing to show the first game….Hope I’m wrong…
Our O just needs more time playing in in-game situations, and knowing their responsibilities…
"The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough." -RWE
"To want to prohibit a man from error is to forbid him to fulfill his own existence..."
-Simone de Beauvoir
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