NFL Week 1 Picks

            We’re back with another year of shoddy football picks. No Credentials nailed Week 1 (visit our Facebook page for proof, and while your there do me a solid and like the page), so perhaps we’re in for a banner gambling year.

Saints (-3.5) over FALCONS

       Assuming the Saints are one of the three best teams in the NFC, we think we are getting a 3-point discount on this line.     

Vikings (+3.5) over RAMS

            In Week 1 battles of teams likely to end up in the top 10 of next year’s draft, we’ll take the points.

Browns (+7) over STEELERS

            Ditto.

EAGLES (-10.5) over Jaguars

            Here’s your suicide pool pick.

Raiders (+5.5) over JETS

            Here’s another bottom feeder match-up.

RAVENS (-1) over Bengals

            We’re predicting Andy Dalton lays a Week 1 stinker.

BEARS (-7) over Bills

            Here’s your second suicide pool pick.

TEXANS (-3) over Redskins

            Houston’s defense is a tough draw for RGIII.

CHIEFS (-3.5) over Titans

            Kansas City is due for regression, but Tennessee isn’t equipped to take advantage of it.

DOLPHINS (+4.5) over Patriots

            For my money, the hardest line to pick of the week. We’re guessing New England wins by a field goal.

BUCCANEERS (-3) over Panthers

            Too many red flags with the Panthers for us to take them on the road.

49ers (-4) over COWBOYS

            I don’t care how many more 49ers get arrested before kickoff tomorrow. They are still going to cut through the Cowboys’ defense like Swiss cheese.

BRONCOS (-8) over Colts

            Denver is going to make an example out of the Colts in this one.

LIONS (-6.5) over Giants

            At first glance this line feels high, but when one takes stock of the performance of the Giants offense last year and this pre-season, it’s warranted.

Chargers (+3) over CARDINALS

            This game will be the litmus test for whether or not the NFC is significantly better than the AFC this year.

Thursday Pick = 1-0