Week 1 Preview

Aaron Rodgers begins the Packers' quest for the Superbowl at Lambeau Field. 

Patrick Willis and the 49ers, take on the Packers  in Green  Bay. 

Sunday begins the first of many, many glorious Sundays. On Sunday Peyton Manning will throw his first pass in two years. On Sunday Chris Johnson, will try to redeem himself. On Sunday, fantasy football will begin. On Sunday, it will be week 1, finally! And now, here are previews of each game.

Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears 
The era of Luck begins for the Colts. Unfortunately, they face one of the best defenses in the NFL. Matt Forte recently signed a new contract, and will be looking to exploit the Colts' defense. In addition, new acquisition Brandon Marshall is reunited with his former Broncos teammate, Jay Cutler. Expect big things to happen for the Bears, not so much for the Colts.
Bears over Colts 

Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns
Last year, great things were expected for the Eagles. They were expected to reach the Superbowl. They had an amazing team. And then, it just didn't work. This season, the Eagles should do well. Their team is solid, and if things go the right way, they could make a playoff push. For the Browns, it is much different. They are starting a 28 year old rookie, and Heisman finalist Trent Richardson. The Browns are not expected to contend, and won't have much of a factor in this game. It will be a test.
Eagles over Browns 

New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans 
The Superbowl runner-ups begin their quest to reach the big game again in Nashville. The Patriots, who have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL, added another offensive weapon, receiver Brandon Lloyd. Second year back Stevan Ridley, will also look to run a couple of times. This game for the  Titans, is mainly to make sure Johnson is back like he was in 2010, and that Jake Locker can make a good impression. Expect Ryan Mallet to take a few snaps in the fourth quarter, you know when the game is already decided.
Patriots over Titans 

Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs 
Jamaal Charles and Tony Moeaki are back. And boy, the Chiefs are glad. The Chiefs could have made a playoff push last year, had it not been for their injuries. Matt Ryan is ready to showcase that he is an elite quarterback. With a choice of weapons that include Julio Jones, Roddy White, and the great Tony Gonzalez, he has the chance. In a very close game, the Chiefs have the advantage, as they are playing at home. And, Charles can explode.
Chiefs over Falcons 

Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings 
MJD's back! That's great news for Jaguars fans, but unfortunately he has not had enough practice to become the primary back just yet. This job falls to Rashad Jennings. The Vikings have some running back problems of their own, as Adrian Peterson is a gametime decision. That leaves Christian Ponder and Percy Harvin. These two can connect for numerous passes, as they did last year. This will probably happen, as MJD's loss, will be too much for the Jaguars.
Vikings over Jaguars 

Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints 
RG3 vs. Drew Brees. The rookie against the seasoned veteran. The Saints now have another advantage, defensive end Will Smith is back. He won his appeal in the bounty case, and is going to play Sunday. Even worse news for the Redskins, who don't even know who their primary running back is going to be. Expect Brees to have a fantastic game, with tight end Jimmy Graham.
Saints over Redskins 

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets 
Normally, in this matchup of AFC east rivals, the Jets would have the upper hand. Not with the vastly improved Bills defense. With the additions of Mario Williams and Mark Anderson, the Bills are stacked. The Jets on the other hand, have a quarterback problem, and not a big time target. Expect Sanchez and Tebow to get sacked. A lot.
Bills over Jets 

St. Louis Rams at Detroit Lions 
A matchup of the only team to ever go 0-16, against a team that could very well do that same thing this year. The Lions have a solid team, led by Stafford and Megatron, as well as Titus Young and Nate Burleson. Their defense is also great. For the Rams, Steven Jackson is still there, but there's not much else. The Lions could roll all over the Rams.
Lions over Rams 

Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans 
Another team without a big time receiver. The Dolphins do have Davone Bess, but if your number one receiver is owned in just 16.4% of ESPN leagues, you have a problem. The Texans, however, have one of the best Quarterback, Running back, Receiver combinations in Matt Schaub, Arian Foster, and Andre Johnson. Assuming they all can stay healthy, a big assumption, they could make a run for the championship.And this game is a good start.
Texans over Dolphins 

San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers 
The 49ers look great. A fantastic defense, solid running game, and an average passing game. Many people think they could reach the Superbowl. The Packers, have one of, if not the best quarterback in football. Aaron Rodgers has many targets in which to throw. Alex Smith has new acquisition Mario Manningham, Michael Crabtree, and.... Randy Moss. In a game of complete opposites, a great offensive against great defense, offense should prevail. But it will be close.
Packers over 49ers 

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals 
The Seahawks are a sleeper team. Russell Wilson could be the next Cam Newton or Michael Vick. And along with Marshawn Lynch, they have a great offense. The Cardinals have Larry Fitzgerald..... and John Skelton who stole the job away from millionaire Kevin Kolb. Marshawn and Russell Wilson will attempt to look their best, while Fitzgerald will catch everything that is thrown to him.
Seahawks over Cardinals 

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 
An NFC South rivalry. Cam Newton vs. Josh Freeman. Everyone is wondering what Cam Newton will do. Will he have a sophomore slump, or will he have another great season. The Buccaneers are looking to rebound from a disappointing season. Freeman, who now has a great receiver in Vincent Jackson will try to throw as much as possible. Cam Newton will run, a lot, and it will be hard for the buccaneers to catch him.
Panthers over Buccaneers 

Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos
Peyton Manning's second act begins at Qwest field. For the Broncos receivers, it is a feeling of joy. Unfortunately, they will be taking on the best passing defense in the game last year. Peyton has some options and hopes to develop DeMaryius Thomas in a top threat, like Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison. Ben Roethlisberger has his two main targets, Antonio Brown and Mike Wallace. Their defense is also top notch. Though the team is getting older, they are still the Steelers.
Steelers over Broncos 

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens 
A fierce AFC North rivalry begins again. The duo of A.J Green and Andy Dalton starts in year two with big expectations. The Ravens begin this season feeling a bit old, and tired. But with Ray Rice and young receiver Torrey Smith, anything can happen. Both of these teams have great defenses. This is another game that will come down to homefield advantage.
Ravens over Bengals 

San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders 
To round out Week 1 of the NFL season, are two teams in different places. One team, the Chargers finished 8-8 last season and was disappointed. The other, the Raiders, finished 8-8 and were happy. The Chargers still have Philip Rivers, but they lost their biggest threat, Vincent Jackson. The Raiders have Carson Palmer, and young star Denarius Moore. Also, they have Darren McFadden, who if healthy could be very explosive. The Chargers are also always slow starters.
Raiders over Chargers

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Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills 

Chris Johnson, could he be back? After a great game last week, can he finally demonstrate why he received that huge contract this past offseason? He will have a good opportunity this week. He faces a Bills defense which allows 25.5 points per game. The Bills had a promising start to the year, but now are in a four game funk. Will they snap it? Unlikely. Titans over Bills 

Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears 

The Bears must be disappointed. Losing a game last week which would have been easy to win... If Jay Cutler had not been injured. The Chiefs’ primary quarterback is injured as well. Matt Cassel. The team is forced to go withTyler Palko. Kyle Orton was signed to back him up. Orton could start instead of Palko on Sunday. The Bears have the edge in this one, with the great Matt Forte running for them. Bears over Chiefs 

Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans 

Now both Texans quarterbacks named Matt are gone. First, all-star Matt Schaub is injured for the season, and last week, after just one half of quarterbacking; Leinart is done. These injuries forced an unproven rookie, T.J Yates to step in to play. The Falcons meanwhile, have Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, and Julio Jones. Despite allowing just 16 points per game, the Texans have no proven quarterback. That could be a problem. Falcons over Texans 

Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins 

The Raiders beat the Bears last week, and as a result of that, the Dolphins should be easy.  Carson Palmer is beginning to settle into a groove for the Raiders. The Raiders are riding a three game winning streak and in first place, while the Dolphins are in dead last in the AFC East. The Dolphins have Reggie Bush. Bush is trying to prove himself as a quality NFL running back. He might have a good game, but his team won’t. 

Raiders over Dolphins 

Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings 

Tim Tebow keeps on doing it. Doing what? No one knows. Tebow is hated for not being a “true” quarterback. No matter, he’s been getting the job done for the Broncos. The Vikings have lost three in a row, and look as though they have no hope this season.  Could Christian Ponder use of some of Tebow’s magic? Yes. Will he be able to? Nope. 

Broncos over Vikings 

Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots 

Probably one of the best NFL rivalries in recent years. There have been countless close finishes between these two teams. This year? Expect a blowout by the Pats. The Colts don’t have Manning. No way that the team can win. The Pats? The Patriots are doing well. They have Brady, Welker, and others. This should be an easy game for the AFC East leaders. Patriots over Colts 

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers 

Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers are in a deadlock with the Ravens for first in the AFC North. The Bengals have made an impressive run this season as well. The team is led by one of the most surprising rookies this season. Andy Dalton. The last time these two teams played each other, the Bengals lost 24-17. Dalton and A.J Green look to avenge this loss. Two great defenses playing against each other, whoever has the better quarterback will usually win. We all know who that is. 

Steelers over Bengals 

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Cam Newton will try to help his Panthers beat the team’s division rival. Josh Freeman is having a solid season of his own for the Bucs. The Bucs need to improve on defensive side. The team is allowing 26.5 points per game. Cam Newton should be able do well in this one. An upset is likely in this game.    

Panthers over Buccaneers 

New York Jets at Washington Redskins 

The second place Jets take on a struggling Redskins squad. The Redskins (still) do not have a quarterback, and may already be thinking about next season. Why you may ask? The Redskins could be a team that acquires Peyton Manning; that is if the Colts were to draft Andrew Luck. The Jets’ fantastic defense should lead them to victory in this matchup. 

Jets over Redskins 

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals 

These two teams played each other a few weeks ago. The result? The Ravens winning it. The Bengals will have a hard time avenging that loss. Ray Rice, Flacco, and the defense should beat the Bengals. Dalton will have a hard time in this game. 

Ravens over Bengals 

Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals 

The NFC East leading Cowboys take on Kevin Kolb. Kolb is finally starting for the Cardinals again. Larry Fitz should benefit from Kolb starting. DeMarco Murray should continue his streak of great rushing games. The Cardinals rushing defense allows an astonishing average of 123.5 rushing yards per game. Tony Romo should be comfortable against the Cardinals as well. Cowboys over Cardinals 

St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers 

The 49ers are one of the NFL’s most surprising teams this season. The team’s defense is fantastic. Opposing teams have just scored 14 points per game against the team. The same cannot be said about the Rams. The team is one of many trying to get Andrew Luck. A 2-9 team beating a 9-2 team?Not likely. 

49ers over Rams 

Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints 

Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham take on Matthew Stafford and Brandon Pettigrew. The Lions, who after starting the season out well, have struggled a bit of late. Both of these teams are having trouble on defense. Because of that, expect numerous points from both teams. Kevin Smith will look to be a factor in the rushing game for the Lions. Drew Brees is a better quarterback than Stafford, which will probably determine the factor of this game. Saints over Lions 

San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Chargers are in the middle of a six game funk. The Jaguars recently fired the team’s longtime coach; Jack Del Rio. Norv Turner is probably next. The Chargers are allowing 25 points per game. This is not the same Chargers team that once had Luis Castillo and Shawne Merriman on the same defense. That Chargers team has moved on.  The Jaguars have a great defense, only allowing only 18 points per game. But... The Jaguars have a terrible offense, averaging only 12 points per game. Ouch. Scoring less than your allowing. Ouch.  Phil Rivers should be able to squeak out a victory to bring the end of a disappointing season. Chargers over Jaguars 

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Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons 

The Vikings lost to the Raiders last week. Eeek! When you lose to a team with a quarterback who missed training camp,  you have a problem. Matt Ryan and Julio Jones should be able take care of the Vikes in this one. But there is still hope for AP, just not much. Falcons over Vikings 

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

Andy Dalton rolls on. The Bengals continue to win with him as quarterback. The Browns’ shouldn’t be much of a challenge. However, Montario Hardesty and Madden cover boy Peyton Hillis could possibly coming back. It doesn’t matter who is starting though, as the Bengals have the 3^rd best rushing defense in football. Bengals over Browns 

Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts 

A matchup of two of the worst teams in the NFL. The visiting team has the most surprising quarterback of the season, in Cam Newton. The home team, doesn’t really have anyone special. This team (the Colts) has not won yet this season, and probably won’t win in this one. The Colts could somehow win though, the Panthers’ defense is not very good. Still, the Panthers have Newton. Panthers over Colts 

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars 

Well look who it is. Matt Leinart, he of the 2004 Heisman trophy, is going to be throwing the ball for the division leading Texans. Welcome back to the NFL Matt! Your task is to lead your first place team to a victory over Maurice Jones-Drew and Blaine Gabbert. You think do it? I think so. Texans over Jaguars 

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets 

The Bills were supposed to be the NFL’s surprise team this season, after they beat the Patriots. After that victory, the team have been slowly slipping through the cracks, and the team is riding a three game losing streak. The Jets on the other hand, have not been doing so well either. The game is being played in the Meadowlands, and anything can happen; but Sanchez should do well at home. Jets over Bills 

Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams 

Well isn’t that a coincidence. A matchup of the teams for which Kurt Warner played quarterback and then led the team to the Superbowl. These two teams could sure use his help now. Sam Bradford hasn’t been able to replay his rookie season again, and John Skelton is playing quarterback for the Cardinals. It will be hard to pick who’s going to win, but Steven Jackson is a great runner. Rams over Cardinals 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans 

The Bucs are feeling kinda low right now. They have lost 4 in a row, and need to start winning to get to the play-offs. The Titans lost last week to the Falcons. Josh Freeman is having a great season, while Chris Johnson continues to disappoint. He has just two touchdowns, and two 100 yard games. Expect Freeman to end the losing streak. Buccaneers over Titans 

Chicago Bears at Oakland Raiders 

Carson Palmer vs… Caleb Hanie? Who is that? Well, he is the Bears’ starting quarterback this week. It’s a good thing the team has Forte. Without Forte, the Bears would get killed. For the Raiders, Michael Bush continues to thrive as the primary back. Carson Palmer is slowly coming together. Without Cutler, it’ll be tough for the Bears. 

Raiders over Bears 

Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks 

The Redskins still don’t have a quarterback, and the Seahawks are starting Tarvaris Jackson. Not much better. Marshawn Lynch is steadily improving for Seattle. While the Redskins have lost six in a row. The Seahawks should continue the team’s slow march to the play-offs. 

Seahawks over Redskins 

Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers 

A quarterback who doesn’t pass? That is what the Broncos are believing in. That quarterback, Tim Tebow, has led the squad to three straight wins. The Chargers, who for once started the season well; are now in a bit of a funk. The team has lost five straight games. Can Tebow continue his dominance? The Chargers passing defense is great. But wait. Tebow doesn’t pass! The Chargers should end the team’s funk though. Chargers over Broncos 

Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs 

This is a disappointing Steelers squad. Sure, the team is in 2^nd place in the AFC North, but losing to the Ravens. Twice? There have been better Steelers teams. Still, with Tyler Palko starting for the Chiefs, and no Jamaal Charles, the Steelers cruise. Steelers over Chiefs 

New York Giants at New Orleans Saints 

Eli Manning is having a fantastic season, one of his best. Drew Brees is also having a superb season as well. The Saints are in first in the NFC South, while the Giants trail the Cowboys by one game. This should be an entertaining game to watch. There will be a lot of passing in this one. It will be a close game, but Brees and Jimmy Graham should beat the Giants. Saints over Giants