Here's what I got shaking out for the season's first slate of games ... Enjoy the football, everyone :D
THURSDAY
GIANTS over boys
The Cowboys made upgrades in its
secondary (acquiring LSU CB Morris Claiborne with its No. 1 draft pick and free
agent Brandon Carr). But the Giants counter with Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, a
pair of dynamic WRs (Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks) and a stout all-around
defense.
Prediction: GIANTS 24, boys 17
[RESULT: boys 24, GIANTS 17]
SUNDAY (NOON)
VIKINGS over jags
To play or not to play? If Adrian
Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew had it their way, they’d both tote the rock 30
times today. According to reports, MJD will get limited touches and AP will be
a game-time decision. Both teams’ coaches will err on the side of caution,
while allowing their star RBs a handful of carries each. This game will be
tight, with Minnesota’s bruising, cruising WR/KR Percy Harvin proving to be the
difference.
Prediction: VIKINGS 20, jags 17
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| Vikings WR Percy Harvin |
Chicago has high expectations.
The Colts have some expectations. Indianpolis’ No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew
Luck will turn a few heads today, but his team falls short to the Bears at
Soldier Field this afternoon.
Prediction: BEARS 27, colts 20
eagles over BROWNS
Those rabid fans known as
Cleveland’s Dog Pound are aching for a winning team. Sorry, Browns fans. It’s
not ready to happen yet. Michael Vick leads his high-powered Eagles offense to
a two-touchdown win.
Prediction: eagles 24, BROWNS 10
LIONS over rams
Veteran RB Steven Jackson,
entering his 9th NFL season, continues carry the load for St. Louis
as the team travels to Detroit today. It’s too bad the woeful Rams don’t have
nearly enough pieces around him to compete well. Matthew Stafford shreds the
St. Louie’s secondary for 350 yards and three scores in a Lions’ rout.
Prediction: LIONS 34, rams 20
pats 27, TITANS 17
All Tom Brady does is win. Today,
at Tennessee’s LP Field, his Patriots open its 2012 campaign by toppling the
Titans by ten.
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| Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez |
Flanked by top-notch wide-outs
Roddy White and Julio Jones, along with 46-year-old (ahem, sorry, 36-year-old)
TE Tony Gonzalez, Falcons’ QB Matt Ryan amasses 300 yards in the air to lead
Atlanta past Kansas City.
Prediction: falcons 24, CHIEFS 17
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| Rabid Saints fans (a.k.a. Who Dat Nation) |
SAINTS over skins
Welcome to the NFL, Robert
Griffin III. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner is greeted by a heavy dose of
Who Dat nation today in New Orleans. The Saints fly by the Griffin’s Skins to
open up its season in blowout fashion.
Prediction: SAINTS 34, skins 17
bills over JETS
New York struggles to find an
offensive identity, opening its season with a home loss to Buffalo.
Prediction: bills 16, JETS 10
TEXANS over fins
Arian Foster and Ben Tate combine
for 160 yards on the ground as the Texans stomp over the Dolphins in Houston.
Prediction: TEXANS 27, fins 13
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| Packers QB Aaron Rodgers |
SUNDAY (LATE)
Aaron Rodgers and his arsenal of
talented receivers are too much for the 49ers today in Lambeau. The Packers win
by seven.
Prediction: PACK 27, niners 20
hawks over CARDS
Seattle might be one beast short
of a full squad today in Arizona. But Marshawn Lynch’s potential absence is not
enough for the Cardinals to overcome. The Seahawks emerge with a solid,
season-opening divisional road win.
Prediction: hawks 17, CARDS 13
panthers over BUCS
Tampa Bay’s putrid defense against
Super Cam’s potent offense … Advantage: Newton’s Panthers.
Prediction: panthers 31, BUCS 17
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| Broncos QB Peyton Manning |
SNF
Peyton Manning makes his
much-anticipated Denver Broncos debut tonight against Pittsburgh. And, he
doesn’t disappoint. In an entertaining, down-to-the-wire Sunday night battle,
Peyton’s squad squeaks past the Steelers in overtime.
Prediction: 20, steel 17 (in OT)
MNF
In a tough AFC North division
battle, Baltimore refuses to lose at home. The Ravens win a brutal bout with the Bengals by three.
Prediction: RAVENS 17, bengals 14
San Diego QB Philip Rivers is eager
to show last year was a fluke and he’s much better than that. Rivers’ Chargers
eke by Carson Palmer’s Raiders in the week one finale at Oakland tomorrow
night.
chargers 24, RAIDERS 20
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