The NFL Is Set To Kickoff: Week One Preview and Predictions

Yes the NFL season kicks off on Thursday. So what am I going to write about involving the NFL season? A preview of every team? Why DeSean Jackson will be a monster? Or is it a complete rundown of Week One?

You got it, a complete rundown of Week One.

What I will do is take every single NFL game in Week One and give you a preview and prediction. I will be doing this every week in the NFL season.

So here we go!

Washington Redskins @ New York Giants

Are the Giants in big trouble now that Osi Umenyiora went down? Yes. But will it mean their defense will be much worse than it was before this? Maybe. Before this, their defense was already looking down after losing many key components.

And now that Mathias Kiwanuka has to move from linebacker to the defensive line, it's even worse. Now the linebacker position will be weaker. With that said, we will now concentrate on the task at hand...the preview and prediction.

The Redskins' defense may not be that superior to the Giants, but it is better, in my humble opinion. The offense? The Giants have the upper hand there, but only because the Redskins' offense is nothing special.

So who wins the matchup?

The Giants will win, pulling away late in the fourth. Plaxico Burress will be too much for the 'Skins' secondary, and Brandon Jacobs will have a strong start to the year (although I don't think he will end up having a good year).

Clinton Portis will have a good game, but it won't be enough to help the Redskins pull out the victory. Giants win 31-17.

Detroit Lions @ Atlanta Falcons

Boy, this will be an exciting game, won't it? Two terrible teams going head to head, you gotta love it! Seriously though, it could turn out to be a decent game. Both teams have questionable offenses and questionable defenses, so maybe it could turn out to be a high scoring or low scoring, close game.

Who would win this engaging affair? The Lions, carried by Kevin Smith and his outstanding debut. Lions win 17-14 with a late field goal.

Seattle Seahawks @ Buffalo Bills

Although I do think the Bills could be a surprise team this year, I don't like them in this matchup. The Seahawks' defense will be too much for Trent Edwards to handle, and Matt Hasselbeck will make a strong start to the season, mainly passing the ball to Nate Burleson, who will also start the season off strong in this game. Seattle wins, 35-21.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans

The Titans are not facing a good matchup here at all. The Jaguars are superior across the board, and there's no way I see Vince Young and Co. beating Jacksonville. Maurice Jones-Drew and David Garrard will easily showcase their talent in this game, and Vince Young will show why he's another Michael Vick, as the Jaguars come away with the 27-9 win.

New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins

Are the Jets as good as people think they are, even with Brett Favre? Maybe. I personally think they could be a surprise playoff team. But this isn't the week it will be showcased.

For some reason, I have the gut feeling that the Dolphins will come out and play a whole lot better than the Jets. Favre won't be in tune with the Jets' offense, as much as he wishes he could, and the defense may not perform as well as they should.

I don't know, I don't have a great rhyme or reason for this choice, but I have the Dolphins pulling out the upset, 13-7.

Kansas City Chiefs @ New England Patriots

Is there much debate here? The Patriots overmatch the Chiefs all across the board. Patriots win, 56-17.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints

This is possibly the game of the week. I still like Tampa Bay's chances of making a splash this year, and with Shockey as another weapon for Drew Brees to utilize, both teams could make the playoffs.

But who will win this matchup?

Well, Drew Brees will be excited to show off his new toy (Shockey), and he will use him a lot, as well as Marques Colston. The Saints' passing game will be too much for the Bucs too handle, but it will be close. Saints win 27-21.

St. Louis Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles

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