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all4yourplsr -> RE: NFL Sob (or Brag) Thread (9/6/2007 10:06:57 AM)
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I posted this on Myspace last year during the NFL Season and thought I would share it with all you other rabid NFL fans this year. Enjoy!!
NFL Week 1 Preview
Can you feel it in the air? The sights. The sounds. The smells even!! Sure, its the begining of the NFL season but better yet, it's the 1st week of my NFL Preview and Picks!! Those of you who read this column last year will remember that I mix serious NFL talk with hopefully humorous insight. And remember, don't get mad at me if your team doesn't win!!
Now, on to the 1st weeks picks!
Sep. 6, 2007 Thursday
New Orleans @ Indianapolis 8:30 PM ET This game could actually have been a rematch of last years SB if NO had beaten Chicago but that was not meant to be. Anyway, NO was the cinderella story last year lifting a city and much of the country on it's shoulder's and winning when just the year earlier they didn't even know if they would ever play in NO again. Indianapolis, of course, went on to do what many thought they couldn't do and won the SB taking that "when are ya gonna win the big one" question away forever! Strangely enought both teams probably will not be as good as they were last year but Indy will be good enough to win tonight in what could be a high scoring game.
Sep. 9, 2007 Sunday
Denver @ Buffalo 1:00 PM ET Denver has a young QB in Jay Cutler who many think has the potential to be great. And as always, they have a running game which nobody seems to be able to stop no matter who is running. Buffalo is still probably a few years away from contending so give this one to the Broncos.
Pittsburgh @ Cleveland 1:00 PM ET Mike Tomlin takes over as Head Coach at Pittsburgh but many of the players remain the same. Ben Rothlesberger has something to prove after a sub par season last year. Cleveland is young and may have a QB controversy the minute Charlie Frye throws his first INT. This is a divisional game which Cleveland can't afford to lose but that's just what happens. The Steelers win, possibly big.
Philadelphia @ Green Bay 1:00 PM ET Donovan McNabb has something to prove and when any athlete has something to prove, look out!! Brett Favre also has something to prove. Trouble is that McNabb actually has players around him who can help him and Favre does not. Philly wins.
Kansas City @ Houston 1:00 PM ET The Matt Schaub era begins in Houston! The Damon Huard era begins in KC! Chances are neither of those players matter in this one which might be decided by field goals. KC is an overall better team than Houston too. KC wins.
Tennessee @ Jacksonville 1:00 PM ET Tennessee is young and possibly up and coming. Jax is starting a new QB in David Gerard. This one will be low scoring with Jax winning possibly by as little as a field goal.
Atlanta @ Minnesota 1:00 PM ET I actually think that if Atl can put the Vick problem behind them and Joey Harrington can get his 2nd wind, they might be OK. The Vikings are young and probably a year or 2 away. This will be close and I actually see Atl winning.
New England @ NY Jets 1:00 PM ET The Pats are picked by many to go all the way this year and the Jets are young yet have potential to win a lot of games. This one still goes to the Pats though.
Carolina @ St. Louis 1:00 PM ET The Panthers were off last year and it seems like they play well every other year so look out! The Rams could scare some people with their well rounded attack. St. Louis wins here in an offensive show.
Miami @ Washington 1:00 PM ET That smell you smell is coming from FedEx Field!! These 2 teams are not good. This game could be very low scoring and I give it to the home team slightly.
Detroit @ Oakland 4:15 PM ET Supposedly, Detroit will be much better this year. Oakland still doesn't have their No. 1 Draft Choice signed yet, at least as of this writing. Detroit runs the old "Best Show on Turf" offensive of Mike Martz and could score a lot of points. Detroit wins here, possibly in a shut out.
Chicago @ San Diego 4:15 PM ET Which Rex Grossman will show? If the Good Rex shows, Chicago can play with SD. If not, SD will win in a route. It won't be a route but SD wins anyway.
Tampa Bay @ Seattle 4:15 PM ET It wasn't that long ago that Tampa won the SB but they haven't been any good since. Seattle should win easily.
NY Giants @ Dallas 8:15 PM ET An important Divisional game early. The Giants and Eli Manning need to get off to a good start or they could lose ground early and not be able to catch up. The Cowboys look to be "America's Team" again. Another variable is Wade Phillips, new Cowboys Head Coach. He failed in other head coaching jobs. Can this one be different? I think so. Cowboys win.
Sep. 10, 2007 Monday
Baltimore @ Cincinnati 7:00 PM ET An early AFC North Showdown. They should do an "MSNBC Lookup" on the Bengals after all their offseason legal problems. They are in serious need of on and off the field leadership which right now seems to be lacking. The Ravens have a brilliant coach in Brian Billick. Just ask him. :-) Baltimore wins in a defensive game.
Arizona @ San Francisco 10:15 PM ET 2 up and coming teams. Unfortunately for the Cards, the 'Niners are further along in the rebuilding process and could possibly challienge for a playoff spot this year. 'Niners win in what could be a high scoring, fun game to watch.
Stay tuned for my Review on Tuesday!!
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