Saturday, September 12, 2009
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2009 05:28 PM PDT Here are my world-famous NFL picks of the week Week 1: Sunday Vegas Line: Atlanta by 4 My pick: Atlanta Projected score: 28-21 Atanta wins Comments: The Dolphins defense won't be able to handle all Atlanta's offensive weapons (Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan, Roddy White. Broncos At Bengals Vegas Line: Bengals by 6 My pick: Broncos Projected score: 24-21 Bengals win Comments: I always used to pick the Bengals to win because of their high-powered passing game. I am wiser now and I have learned that they have no running game or defense, so I believe they will just edge out the Broncos. Vikings at Browns Vegas Line: Vikings by 4 My pick: Vikings Projected score: 31-10 Vikings win Comments: That's a very conservative line. The Browns defense, while improved, is not good enough to stop Peterson from going 100+ yards. The Vikings defense will not allow much to Brady Quinn and the Browns. Very safe bet to go Vikes here. Jaguars at Colts Vegas Line: Colts by 7 My pick: Colts Projected score: 34-21 Colts win Comments: The Jaguars were horrendous last year and the Colts will come out firing in week 1 and it would be a safe bet to go Colts here. Lions at Saints Vegas Line: New Orleans by 14 My pick: Lions Projected score: 31-21 Saints win Comments: New Orleans' D is too suspect to rely on. While the offense will have no trouble putting up points on the board. But the defense has trouble stopping most attacks even the feeble Lions. Cowboys at Buccaneers Vegas line: Cowboys by 5 My pick: Cowboys Projected score: 24-1o Cowboys win Comments: Nothing really to say here. Very conservative line (for some reason). Byron Leftwich is not a bad QB, but how will he handle the Cowboy rush. Safe bet says Cowboys roll. Eagles at Panthers Vegas Line: Panthers by 3 My pick: PUSH Projected score: 24-21 Panthers win Comments: This is a very tough game to wager on. It's all about who comes out better and scores first. I'm going to go with Carolina because I think DeAngelo Williams will run over the Eagle D. Chiefs at Ravens Vegas line: Baltimore by 13 My pick: Ravens Projected score: 28-7 Ravens win Comments: Doesn't matter whether Matt Cassel plays week 1 or not. The Ravens D is so stingy that I see the Chiefs only getting 1 lucky TD. Joe Flacco and Ray Rice will have a field day against the woeful Chiefs. Jets at Texans Vegas Line: Texans by 4 My pick: Texans Projected score: 24-10 Texans win Comments: The Texans are a good team and their defense will pressure rookie Mark Sanchez to no end. Pretty safe bets to go with the Texans here. Redskins at Giants Vegas Line: Giants by 7 My pick: Giants Projected score: 27-14 Comments: No comment. I don't like praising the Giants more than I have done already. 49ers at Cardinals Vegas Line: Cardinals by 6 My pick: Cardinals Projected score: 23-1o Cardinals win Comments: The 49ers have a good D and a decent offense but Shaun Hill will not be able to throw against the Cardinals talented secondary. Safe bet to go with the Cards here. Rams at Seahawks Vegas Line: Seahawks by 8 My pick: Seahawks Projected score: 27-6 Comments: Don't ever bet with the Rams during an away game. Just a rule because they were atrocious last year. Bears at Packers Vegas Line: Packers by 4 My pick: Bears Projected score: 17-14 Bears win Comments: I'm a little surprised by the line here. The Bears defense is flat-out stingy against the run and is OK against the pass. Expect Matt Forte to go 100+ yards, helping out Jay Cutler in his debut. Week 1-Monday Bills at Patriots Line: Pats by 11 My pick: Patriots Projected score: 35-14 Comments: Do I need to explain? Chargers at Raiders Vegas Line: Chargers by 9 My pick: Chargers Projected score: 30-7 Comments: Vegas is being conservative with this one. Not even home-field advantage can save the Raiders from getting blown out (well, I didn't expect JaMarcus Russell). Expect the Chargers to trounce the Raiders. 
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2009 04:55 PM PDT Michigan went 3-9 last year. This Michigan is clearly not the same Michigan team from last year. Freshman quarterback Tate Forcier lead Michigan to a late victory over Notre Dame earlier today at Michigan Stadium. Notre Dame fell behind earlier but then took the lead late 34-31. One thing I can say about this game was that the refereeing was some of the worst I have seen. But at least the refs were consistently wrong I guess. So anyway, Notre Dame forced a Michigan punt late in the game but couldn't capitalize. Tate Forcier then lead a great drive down the field to win the game. Remember the name Tate Forcier because he is going to be a great player. He is a true freshmen who showed today that he can be a good quarterback even against a tough defense. Maybe not this year, but in the coming years, expect Forcier to be a Heismann candidate. Forcier's accuracy was perfect today. He put balls right into the hands of the receivers and away from the defenders (something Jimmy Clausen couldn't do. Forcier can also run the ball himself for huge gains, like he did on his 31-yard touchdown run up the middle. Now to Notre Dame. Jimmy Clausen did not look really good in this game. When Michigan blitzed, Clausen wasn't able to escape the defenders and make a good pass (which Forcier was able to do). Clausen would just throw it up. The Irish better hope that WR Michael Floyd's injury is not serious. He is tall (6'3'') and fast. He is only a sophomore and has the potential of becoming a star wideout. This was a game Notre Dame was supposed to win. I know that Michigan is a tough team to play at home but they were 3-9 last year. But who knows? Maybe Michigan will be really good this year. Charlie Weis better correct the mistakes that Notre Dame made today. His job will depend on whether Notre Dame can reach a BCS bowl, and 1-1 is not a good start. 
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2009 07:36 AM PDT I have been busy this week, so I was unable to do all the divisional previews. So, instead, I will post my completed projected records all at once, without writing my take on each team. Each team is listed in order of my projected finish. Teams in bold are the teams I expect in the playoffs. NFC East 1. New York Giants 2008 record: 12-4 My 2009 projected record: 12-4 2. Philadelphia Eagles 2008 record: 9-6-1 My 2009 projected record: 10-6 3. Dallas Cowboys 2008 record: 9-7 My 2009 projected record: 9-7 4. Washington Redskins 2008 record: 8-8 My 2009 projected record: 7-9 NFC North 1. Minnesota Vikings 2008 record: 10-6 My 2009 projected record: 12-4 2. Chicago Bears 2008 record: 9-7 My 2008 projected record: 10-6 3. Green Bay Packers 2008 record: 6-10 My 2009 projected record: 7-9 4. Detroit Lions 2008 record: 0-16 My 2009 projected record: 2-14 NFC South 1. Atlanta Falcons 2008 record: 11-5 My 2008 projected record: 10-6 2. Carolina Panthers 2008 record: 12-4 My 2009 projected record: 9-7 3. New Orleans Saints 2008 record: 8-8 My 2009 projected record: 7-9 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2008 record: 9-7 My 2009 projected record: 4-12 NFC West 1. Arizona Cardinals 2008 record: 9-7 My 2009 projected record: 11-5 2. San Francisco 2008 record: 7-9 My 2009 projected record: 8-8 3. Seattle Seahawks 2008 record: 4-12 My 2009 projected record: 6-10 4. St. Louis Rams 2008 record: 2-14 My 2009 projected record: 3-13 AFC East 1. New England Patriots 2008 record: 11-5 My 2009 projected record: 12-4 2. Miami Dolphins 2008 record: 11-5 My 2009 projected record: 8-8 3. New York Jets 2008 record: 9-7 My 2009 projected record: 7-9 4. Buffalo Bills 2008 record: 7-9 My 2009 projected record: 6-10 AFC North 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 record: 12-4 My 2009 projected record: 14-2 2. Baltimore Ravens 2008 record: 11-5 My 2009 projected record: 12-4 3. Cincinnati Bengals 2008 record: 4-11-1 My 2009 projected record: 6-10 4. Cleveland Browns 2008 record: 4-12 My 2009 projected record: 6-10 AFC South 1. Indianapolis Colts 2008 record: 12-4 My 2009 projected record: 12-4 2. Tennessee Titans 2008 record: 13-3 My 2009 projected record: 8-8 3. Houston Texans 2008 record: 8-8 My 2009 projected record: 8-8 4. Jacksonville Jaguars 2008 record: 5-11 My 2009 projected record: 5-11 AFC West 1. San Diego Chargers 2008 record: 8-8 My 2009 projected record: 10-6 2. Kansas City Chiefs 2008 record: 2-14 My 2009 projected: 5-11 3. Denver Broncos 2008 record: 8-8 My 2009 projected record: 4-12 4. Oakland Raiders 2008 record: 5-11 My 2009 projected record: 2-14 NFC Champion: New York Giants AFC Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers 
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